Worsham, Brown, Edwards top qualifiers for Sunday’s races at LVMS
Del Worsham raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car today at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Worsham powered his Toyota Solara to a 4.187-second run at a top speed of 297.75 mph to earn his first No. 1 position since the 2007 season and fifth overall.
Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also will lead their respective categories into Sunday's eliminations as the No. 1 qualifiers.
Brown claimed his second No. 1 of the season and 23rd of his career with his run from Friday of 3.881 at 316.60.
Pro Stock racer Edwards improved on his leading performance from Friday with a 6.687-second run at 205.88 mph in his Pontiac GXP to earn his third consecutive top qualifying position at this track.
Saturday qualifying
Final eliminations Sunday
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Top Fuel
1. Antron Brown, 3.881 seconds, 316.60 mph vs. 16. Rob Passey, 4.562, 241.15. 2. Larry Dixon, 3.894, 314.24 vs. 15. Steve Faria, 4.528, 185.23. 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.909, 315.56 vs. 14. Steven Chrisman, 4.149, 283.61. 4. Cory McClenathan, 3.912, 312.57 vs. 13. Terry Haddock, 4.137, 283.55. 5. Tony Schumacher, 3.942, 308.07 vs. 12. David Grubnic, 4.105, 295.46. 6. Morgan Lucas, 3.980, 303.50 vs. 11. Troy Buff, 4.094, 276.29. 7. Shawn Langdon, 3.991, 308.14 vs. 10. Mike Strasburg, 4.039, 306.19. 8. Brandon Bernstein, 4.000, 306.19 vs. 9. Terry McMillen, 4.031, 290.19. Did Not Qualify: 17. Steve Torrence, 4.564, 228.34.
Funny Car
1. Del Worsham, Toyota Solara, 4.187, 297.75 vs. 16. Jim Head, Solara, 4.565, 257.73. 2. Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang, 4.195, 295.14 vs. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.532, 269.24. 3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.217, 297.16 vs. 14. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.314, 292.58. 4. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 4.220, 295.92 vs. 13. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.301, 287.78. 5. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.221, 291.70 vs. 12. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.289, 287.47. 6. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.223, 300.00 vs. 11. John Force, Mustang, 4.263, 297.94. 7. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.238, 297.22 vs. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.255, 292.90. 8. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.243, 293.66 vs. 9. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.250, 302.28. Did Not Qualify: 17. Jeff Diehl, 4.809, 212.73. 18. Paul Lee, 5.064, 293.22.
Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.687, 205.88 vs. 16. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.767, 204.14. 2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.716, 205.38 vs. 15. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.766, 204.70. 3. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.725, 205.16 vs. 14. V. Gaines, Dodge Avenger, 6.761, 204.57. 4. Allen Johnson, Avenger, 6.732, 204.88 vs. 13. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.761, 204.60. 5. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.737, 204.73 vs. 12. Vinnie Deceglie, Avenger, 6.754, 204.32. 6. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.738, 204.39 vs. 11. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.754, 204.45. 7. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.745, 204.57 vs. 10. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.751, 205.51. 8. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.745, 204.26 vs. 9. Jason Line, GXP, 6.748, 205.07. Did Not Qualify: 17. Steve Spiess, 6.772, 203.37. 18. Larry Morgan, 6.781, 203.34. 19. Kurt Johnson, 6.785, 203.58. 20. Erica Enders, 6.793, 204.32. 21. Danny Gruninger, 6.816, 202.79. 22. Gordie Rivera, 6.821, 201.70. 23. Jim Cunningham, 6.921, 202.79. 24. John Nobile, 13.381, 62.50. 25. Justin Humphreys, 18.570, 202.85.
