Tommy Johnson, Jr. turned in a record run to lead Friday’s Funny Car qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at zMax Dragway near Charlotte. Photo: NHRA Media
Tommy Johnson, Jr. raced to the top of the Funny Car field with a record-setting run in Friday’s opening qualifying sessions for Sunday’s ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway in the first race in the 10-race Countdown to the Championship.
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective divisions after two rounds of qualifying, looking to hold on to the top spots through the two final qualifying rounds on Saturday.
Johnson rallied from a terrible performance in the opening round after smoking the tires right at the start to fall all the way to 15th in the field, all the while watching John Force race to the No. 1 spot in the opposite lane.
It was a different story in the second session, where Johnson opened the round with a track elapsed time record of 3.876 seconds at 323.43 mph to jump to the top of the ladder, knocking Force from the top spot.
Force would try to race his way back in the final pairing alongside Ron Capps, setting a new track speed record but still coming up short of the number one spot, settling in at third with a 3.881at 331.04 mph behind Capps, who took the second spot with a run of 3.878 at 324.20 mph.
Doug Kalitta moved up from the number three spot to take the provision pole in Top Fuel with a pass of 3.721 seconds at 325.77 mph. Brittany Force advanced six spots to move into second with a 3.729 at 324.67 mph. Tony Schumacher was third at 3.730, 325.14.
Jason Line held the number one position in Pro Stock, running 6.581 seconds at 210.41 mph. Vincent Nobile (6.593, 210.28) was second followed by Shane Gray (6.595, 210.18).
In Pro Stock Motorcycle it was Jerry Savoie at the top of the ladder with a run of 6.850 seconds at 195.19 mph, followed by Angelle Sampey (6.861, 195.82) and Chip Ellis (6.864, 195.03).
Qualifying resumes Saturday afternoon at 12:45 pm.
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
zMax Dragway – Concord, NC
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Friday’s Qualifying Results
Top Fuel — 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.721 seconds, 325.77 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.729, 324.67; 3. Tony Schumacher, 3.730, 325.14; 4. Steve Torrence, 3.732, 323.27; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.741, 328.14; 6. J.R. Todd, 3.741, 325.37; 7. Antron Brown, 3.742, 317.94; 8. Richie Crampton, 3.744, 320.51; 9. Clay Millican, 3.767, 319.82; 10. Pat Dakin, 3.791, 320.89; 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.809, 317.27; 12. Wayne Newby, 3.815, 318.39.
Not Qualified: 13. Scott Palmer, 3.895, 315.78; 14. Ike Maier, 4.102, 277.43; 15. Paul Noakes, 4.461, 209.69; 16. Cameron Ferre, 4.873, 150.15; 17. Terry McMillen, 5.037, 146.77.
Funny Car — 1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 3.876, 323.43; 2. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.878, 324.20; 3. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.881, 331.04; 4. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.887, 324.67; 5. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.904, 327.82; 6. Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.912, 323.66; 7. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.921, 321.50; 8. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.939, 321.50; 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.940, 323.81; 10. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.940, 318.54; 11. Chad Head, Camry, 3.956, 311.77; 12. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.963, 318.99.
Not Qualified: 13. Dave Richards, 4.093, 309.56; 14. John Bojec, 4.179, 234.57; 15. John Hale, 4.599, 194.30.
Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.581, 210.41; 2. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.593, 210.28; 3. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.595, 210.18; 4. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.597, 210.44; 5. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.603, 209.01; 6. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.606, 209.88; 7. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.609, 210.50; 8. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.641, 209.10; 9. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.641, 208.36; 10. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.646, 209.79; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.651, 208.17; 12. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.659, 207.24.
Not Qualified: 13. Erica Enders, 6.678, 207.56; 14. Curt Steinbach, 6.699, 206.04; 15. Shane Tucker, 6.777, 206.64; 16. Alan Prusiensky, 6.801, 203.89; 17. John Gaydosh Jr, 7.362, 168.01.
Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.850, 195.19; 2. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.861, 195.82; 3. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.864, 195.03; 4. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.867, 195.96; 5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.869, 194.02; 6. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.871, 194.83; 7. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.876, 194.86; 8. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.884, 194.21; 9. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.892, 192.82; 10. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.894, 195.73; 11. Melissa Surber, Buell, 6.905, 192.58; 12. Cory Reed, Buell, 6.937, 192.66.
Not Qualified: 13. Karen Stoffer, 6.959, 192.17; 14. Mike Berry, 6.980, 191.10; 15. Angie Smith, 6.986, 189.07; 16. Mark Paquette, 7.014, 190.03; 17. Shawn Gann, 7.027, 191.92; 18. Steve Johnson, 7.076, 191.08; 19. David Hope, 7.203, 186.02; 20. Lance Bonham, 7.227, 180.07; 21. Brian Bognuda, 7.261, 180.50; 22. Chaz Kennedy, 7.351, 185.03.
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