2007 NHRA NATIONAL EVENT SCHEDULE
Listen to Trackside Interviews with Champions, Drivers and Crew Chiefs
Robert Hight
Hillary Will
Bob Vandergriff
Dave Connolly
Ed Iskenderian
Cory McClenathan
Robert Hight
Jim Yates
Tony Bartone
Hillary Will
Whit Bazemore
Byron Hines
 Schumacher Scelzi and Anderson top
fields in final day of qualifying at CARQUEST Auto Parts WinternationalsPhotos by Jim Kelso, Les Welch and Joel Gelfand  Tony
Schumacher led the quickest Top Fuel field in history, qualifying in the
final session Saturday with a 4.472/331.36-mph pass. “Hot Rod” Fuller
was bumped to second, qualifying with an ultra-quick 4.481/329.75,
followed by Brandon Bernstein (4.494/331.61), and Doug Kalitta
(4.495/328.46). Joe Hartley capped the 16th spot at 4.575/322.34-mph.
Bob Vandergriff did a great job of driving after losing a front wheel
just past the finish line, and was able to bring his UPS sponsored
dragster to a safe stop. The excitement continued in Funny Car when John Force, who was not in the field going into the final session, clocked a 4.709 elapsed time, good for number two for the time being, bumping out daughter Ashley in the process. Ashley followed John and got back into the field with a 4.790 ET. Gary Scelzi moved to the number one spot with a 4.692/333.49mph, leading the quickest Funny Car field in NHRA history! In Pro Stock, Greg Anderson was at the top of the heap when all was said and done at 6.634 ET, with a track record 209.04mph. Allen Johnson was a strong number two followed closely by the 2006 Pro Stock World Champion Jason Line. Richie Stevens put his Mopar in the last spot with a very quick 6.683/206.83-mph. Sunday eliminations promise to be very exciting if weather permits. TOP FUEL QUALIFYING 1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 4.472 331.36 2. Rod Fuller Vavoline/Matco Tools Dragster 4.481 329.75 3. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 4.494 331.61 4. Doug Kalitta MAC Tools Dragster 4.495 328.46 5. J.R. Todd Skull Shine/Torco Race Fuels 4.500 325.77 6. Larry Dixon Sky Tel Dragster 4.504 328.54 7. Whit Bazemore Matco Tools Dragster 4.507 329.75 8. David Grubnic Zantrex-3 Dragster 4.517 327.35 9. Mike Strasburg B & J Transmissions Dragster 4.518 328.78 10. Cory McClenathan Carrier Boyz/Fram Boost 4.530 334.07 11. Bob Vandergriff UPS Dragster 4.536 322.65 12. Melanie Troxel Vietnam Veterans/POW-MIA 4.541 332.51 13. Hillary Will KB Racing Dragster 4.545 325.30 14. Alan Bradshaw Bill Miller Engineering/Okuma 4.552 321.04 15. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.566 318.09 16. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 4.575 322.34 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Clay Millican Knoll Gass Dragster 4.577 327.43 18. Morgan Lucas Lucas Oil/Torco Racing Fuels 4.630 302.75 19. Doug Foley Torco Racing Fuels Dragster 4.905 216.24 20. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Components 5.116 243.99 21. Arley Langlo Dragster NT |
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