Ray Commisso made his run really count during the third round of qualifying Saturday with a new IHRA Pro Modified World Speed Record of 246.08 mph to take the provisional pole after three rounds at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Mardi Gras Nationals at State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge.

Commisso's speed accompanied a 5.970 second time to claim the pole after three Rounds of IHRA Pro Modified qualifying. His record-setting run came following a 245.09 mph run Friday night during Round 2 of qualifying.