Antron Brown, Cruz Pedregon and Mike Edwards all gained three points for leading the second session qualifying in their respective professional divisions at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, N.C. Hector Arana, who also claimed the three bonus points for the first round, is now six points richer in this battle for a world title.

Antron Brown, Cruz Pedregon and Mike Edwards all gained three points for leading the second session qualifying in their respective professional divisions at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, N.C. Hector Arana, who also claimed the three bonus points for the first round, is now six points richer in this battle for a world title. 

Doug Herbert claimed the three points for Top Fuel during the first session. Neither Herbert nor Pedregon are competitors in the Countdown to the Championship.

The NHRA's new qualifying points system, which rewards points to the fastest three qualifiers on a 3-2-1 qualifying scale is meant to enhance the four rounds of qualifying prior to eliminations. The slate is wiped clean with each subsequent round where more points are then awarded. A driver good enough to be the fastest in all four rounds would pick up a maximum of 12 points.

The cumulative totals after two rounds of qualifying are –

Top Fuel
Antron Brown - 5 points
Tony Schumacher - 4 points
Doug Herbert - 3 points
Brandon Bernstein - 1 point

Funny Car
Robert Hight – 4 points
Mike Neff – 3 points
Cruz Pedregon – 3 points
Ashley Force Hood – 2 points

Pro Stock
Mike Edwards – 4 points
Allen Johnson – 3 points
Jason Line – 2 points
Ronnie Humphrey – 2 points
Greg Stanfield – 1 point

Pro Stock Motorcycle
Hector Arana – 6 points
Andrew Hines – 4 points
Angie McBride – 3 points
Michael Phillips – 1 point 

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