Route 66 NHRA Nationals Qualifying
Friday
At Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
Qualifying after two rounds
Top Fuel
1. Doug Kalitta, 3.788 seconds, 326.24 mph; 2. Justin Ashley, 3.805, 329.34; 3. Brittany Force, 3.833, 327.03; 4. Josh Hart, 3.838, 319.98; 5. Clay Millican, 3.845, 326.87; 6. Tony Stewart, 3.847, 320.36; 7. T.J. Zizzo, 3.849, 330.72; 8. Antron Brown, 3.907, 314.90; 9. Steve Torrence, 4.103, 227.65; 10. Shawn Reed, 4.150, 230.10; 11. Will Smith, 4.159, 231.08; 12. Dan Mercier, 4.173, 221.71; 13. Kyle Wurtzel, 4.819, 158.02; 14. Terry Totten, 5.227, 136.65; 15. Lex Joon, 6.276, 110.73; 16. Spencer Massey, 6.284, 98.03. Not Qualified: 17. Shawn Langdon, 6.349, 108.45.
Funny Car
1. J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 3.982, 326.71; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Dodge Charger, 3.997, 324.05; 3. Daniel Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.998, 319.22; 4. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.998, 318.17; 5. Jack Beckman, Chevy Camaro, 4.003, 319.52; 6. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 4.005, 313.58; 7. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.018, 322.88; 8. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.026, 321.35; 9. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.029, 325.69; 10. Chad Green, Mustang, 4.038, 321.65; 11. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.057, 319.98; 12. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.085, 311.49; 13. Paul Lee, Charger, 4.143, 253.85; 14. Austin Prock, Camaro, 4.816, 166.87; 15. Blake Alexander, Charger, 4.909, 162.49; 16. Chris King, Charger, 5.546, 130.34. Not Qualified: 17. Spencer Hyde, 5.989, 113.59; 18. Dale Creasy Jr., 6.758, 98.74; 19. Justin Schriefer, 11.056, 81.19.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.797, 199.29; 2. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.824, 199.52; 3. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.880, 196.27; 4. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.889, 196.85; 5. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.892, 196.36; 6. John Hall, Beull, 6.906, 195.82; 7. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.909, 195.99; 8. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.011, 193.71; 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.034, 192.49; 10. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.248, 189.12; 11. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.341, 142.96; 12. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.468, 181.35; 13. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 8.075, 118.09; 14. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 8.171, 116.10; 15. Lance Bonham, Buell, 8.899, 99.83.
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