The NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals continue to be a nightmare for Top Fuel Dragster driver Brandon Bernstein.

Bernstein, the No. 8 qualifier, lost to No. 9 qualifier Morgan Lucas in the first round. Bernstein clocked a 4.137-second pass, but couldn't keep up with Lucas' 4.005-second effort.

This was the fifth-consecutive year that Bernstein has lost in the first round at the Mile-High Nationals.

The NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals continue to be a nightmare for Top Fuel Dragster driver Brandon Bernstein.

Bernstein, the No. 8 qualifier, lost to No. 9 qualifier Morgan Lucas in the first round. Bernstein clocked a 4.137-second pass, but couldn't keep up with Lucas' 4.005-second effort.

This was the fifth-consecutive year that Bernstein has lost in the first round at the Mile-High Nationals.

A year ago, Bernstein, the No. 10 qualifier, lost to No. 7 qualifier Doug Herbert in the first round. Herbert clocked a 4.035-second run, while Bernstein slowed to 5.242 seconds.

In 2007, Bernstein lost to Hillary Will and in 2006 he was defeated by Bob Strasburg. In 2005, he had a first-round bye, but was disqualified when his dragster died after his burnout. 

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