Schumacher heads top fuel qualifying
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) – Defending Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher won his second straight qualifying event Saturday at the Checker Schucks Kragen NHRA Nationals. Schumacher posted a track record of 4.474 seconds at 326.24 mph to earn his 13th career qualifying award in Top Fuel.
Doug Kalitta was second with a 4.490 at 327.19. Also, Brandon Bernstein set a track record speed at 333.74 mph, the fifth fastest speed in NHRA history.
Tony Pedregon captured his 30th top qualifying position in Funny Car when no one surpassed his 4.703 at 325.06 performance from Friday night.
Richie Stevens topped Pro Stock qualifying with a career-best performance of 6.735 at 205.35 to earn his second career top qualifying position.