TOPEKA, Kan. — Larry Dixon, Tony Bartone, and Dave Connolly had their first-day times stand up Saturday at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals and will head into the elimination rounds as the top qualifiers in their categories.
Dixon’s run of 4.527 seconds at a top speed of 325.30 mph Friday night was strong enough to keep the top spot in Top Fuel, heading into Sunday. It’s Dixon’s first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 28th of his career, and third at Heartland Park Topeka.
Bartone kept his Chevy Monte Carlo in the top spot in Funny Car, thanks to his Friday night run of 4.881 at 301.81. It’s Bartone’s second career No. 1 qualifier.
In Pro Stock, Connolly’s run of 6.720 at 204.51 from Friday help up to keep him in the top spot. It’s Connolly’s first No. 1 qualifier of the season and sixth of his career.
NHRA-O’Reilly Summer Nationals pairings
After Saturday’s qualifying; eliminations Sunday
At Heartland Park, Topeka, Kan.
Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 4.527 seconds, 325.30 mph vs. Bye; 2. Cory McClenathan, 4.565, 323.04 vs. 15. Bob Vandergriff, 4.875, 291.01; 3. Rod Fuller, 4.565, 320.13 vs. 14. Morgan Lucas, 4.728, 306.12; 4. Antron Brown, 4.584, 312.06 vs. 13. David Grubnic, 4.690, 303.78; 5. Doug Kalitta, 4.590, 324.83 vs. 12. Joe Hartley, 4.653, 321.81; 6. Doug Herbert, 4.609, 313.15 vs. 11. Hillary Will, 4.649, 313.58; 7. Tony Schumacher, 4.622, 317.64 vs. 10. Alan Bradshaw, 4.647, 307.79; 8. Brandon Bernstein, 4.623, 324.75 vs. 9. J.R. Todd, 4.623, 322.34.
Funny Car
1. Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.881, 301.81 vs. 16. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 5.042, 296.37; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.901, 305.91 vs. 15. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.988, 298.27; 3. Frank Hawley, Dodge Charger, 4.907, 311.63 vs. 14. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 4.979, 305.56; 4. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.911, 303.57 vs. 13. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.965, 301.20; 5. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.912, 304.53 vs. 12. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.940, 306.12; 6. Jerry Toliver, Charger, 4.917, 298.27 vs. 11. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.933, 304.32; 7. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.917, 293.09 vs. 10. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.929, 301.60; 8. Ashley Force, Mustang, 4.920, 298.80 vs. 9. John Force, Mustang, 4.921, 304.60.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Del Worsham, 5.124, 288.39; 18. Mike Neff, 5.228, 303.91; 19. Scott Kalitta, 7.637, 152.59.<
Pro Stock
1. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.720, 204.51 vs. 16. Justin Humphreys, Dodge Stratus, 6.761, 203.68; 2. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.723, 204.23 vs. 15. Todd Hoerner, Stratus, 6.760, 202.79; 3. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.724, 204.66 vs. 14. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 6.759, 203.61; 4. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.732, 203.68 vs. 13. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.755, 204.14; 5. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.736, 204.48 vs. 12. Jim Yates, GXP, 6.754, 203.55; 6. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.737, 203.31 vs. 11. Jason Line, GXP, 6.751, 203.16; 7. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.739, 205.51 vs. 10. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.751, 203.61; 8. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.742, 203.89 vs. 9. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.749, 203.43.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Tom Hammonds, 6.767, 202.91; 18. Johnny Gray, 6.776, 203.55; 19. Bob Yonke, 6.804, 202.39; 20. Kenny Koretsky, 6.805, 201.88; 21. Max Naylor, 6.814, 202.24; 22. Ben Watson, 6.818, 201.43; 23. Lamar Swindoll Jr, 6.828, 200.59
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