2019 NHRA CHARLOTTE FOUR-WIDE - EVENT RESULTS
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SUNDAY - LANGDON GETS FIRST FUNNY CAR VICTORY AT CHARLOTTE FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
Shawn Langdon picked up his first Funny Car win at the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to become only the second driver in history to win in both the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories at zMAX Dragway. He is the 17th driver in NHRA history to secure victories in both categories.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victors in their respective NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories.
Langdon clinched his first Funny Car victory when he powered his Global Electronics Technology Toyota Camry Funny Car to an impressive run of 4.125-seconds at 305.08 mph. Langdon also secured his first Top Fuel victory at zMAX Dragway in 2012. He faced a final quadrant of Robert Hight, John Force and Matt Hagan. Hight finished as the runner up in the category.
“There’s so many things that I’ve gone through to get to this point,” said Langdon. “The reason I’m here is because of the people I’ve been surrounded by. They’re the ones who picked me to drive the car and I’ve been so fortunate to get to drive for a legend like Connie Kalitta. Working with a guy like that, and then working with a guy like J.R. (Todd) who’s a teammate and champion, very talented. I bounce ideas off of him all the time. And then working with Nicky Boninfante who’s worked with some of the greatest drivers out here and to bring Del Worsham in, that has been a big key factor. Working with these guys has really elevated my game.”
Reigning world champion Torrence piloted his Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster to the winner’s circle for the first time this season with his pass of 3.778 at 323.19 taking out Leah Pritchett, Clay Millican and Terry McMillen. Millican came in second. Torrence is the sixth different winner in Top Fuel this season.
“Richard Hogan (crew chief) and Bobby Lagana (assistant crew chief) and every one of those Capco boys, they just instill confidence in you,” said Torrence. “I hadn’t been driving with the most confidence. Maybe I was driving on the defense instead of on the offense. I changed my mindset and just went out there and did what I know how to do instead of thinking about it. In Vegas at the Four-Wide I got up there and let my mind get in front of my foot. We’ve had a lot of success here at zMAX. I really like this place.”
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hines won with his run of 6.831 at 198.17 on his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Street Rod to pick up his 50th career victory and is the first rider in NHRA history to make it to this milestone. He faced teammate Eddie Krawiec, Hector Arana Jr. and Ryan Oehler in the final round. Krawiec was the runner up in the category.
“The day went pretty good. It got hotter and hotter which made it tougher and tougher,” said Hines. “Our crew is pretty good at persevering in different weather conditions and we had to do that all weekend long. Not one of those days was similar to the other.”
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series travels to Atlanta next week for the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals May 3-5 for the seventh race of the 2019 season.
SATURDAY - SALINAS, HIGHT AND STOFFER LEAD THE PACK AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
The ladders are set for eliminations at the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Mike Salinas, who recently won his first Top Fuel event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, secured his No.1 qualifier position with his run from Friday night when he set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway. This will be only the third time in his career to start eliminations from the top spot on the ladder.
Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also top qualifiers in their respective categories at the sixth of 24 events of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Salinas powered his Scrappers Racing Dragster to the top of the field with a pass of 3.687-seconds at 327.43 mph. Antron Brown came in second with his run of 3.725 at 327.03. Terry McMillen nabbed the third spot running 3.728 at 320.36. In Top Fuel this season, the No. 1 qualifier has gone on to win the event three out of five times. Salinas won the Four-Wide event in Las Vegas from the top spot and hopes to repeat that outcome tomorrow.
“We knew (on Friday) that the track might not hold much,” said Salinas. “Alan (Johnson, tuner) is a genius at what he’s doing and the nice part about it is the car did exactly what we wanted it to do, getting us into the number one spot. All in all I think we had a great run right off the trailer from our disappointment in Houston.”
Hight piloted his Auto Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car to the top position in the final qualifying round on Saturday with a pass of 3.883 at 325.92, earning his fourth No.1 qualifier this season. He’s won the Four-Wide event at zMAX once before, in 2014 and hopes to continue the positive trajectory he’s experienced this season. Jack Beckman sits in the No. 2 spot with his run of 3.891 at 321.42. John Force landed the third position on the ladder with his pass of 3.905 at 329.42.
“I don’t think I’ve ever in my career had a car that’s this dominant,” said Hight. “When you really look at how competitive the class is, from one to twelve, there’s just hundredths of a second separating us. It’s pretty amazing for us to be running this well and it makes my job pretty easy. You know that this car is going to go down the track as long as you don’t screw it up.”
While Stoffer landed the provisional No. 1 position in Pro Stock Motorcycle on Friday night, it was her first pass of Saturday morning that secured the low E.T. of the event, 6.793 at 197.91 on her Stoffer Enterprises Suzuki. This marks the first time in four years for Stoffer to begin eliminations at the top of the ladder. With an impressive run of 6.802 at 196.10, Hector Arana Jr. is right behind Stoffer in the No. 2 position. Andrew Hines is third with a pass of 6.811 at 199.05. In the final round of qualifying, Matt Smith broke the track speed record with his pass of 6.838 at 200.32.
“It’s pretty big for me,” said Stoffer. “It’s been a long time and even then, I’ve only done it one other time so it’s pretty huge. I think what was more impressive for me was that we did it with a 6.79. I’ve never run in the 70s so it was a record for me E.T.-wise and to also maintain that and get the green hat in the end of qualifying was pretty huge.”
In the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Jose Gonzalez snagged the No. 1 spot with his run of 5.657 at 257.14.
"I can't believe we've qualified No. 1 for the second race in a row,” said Gonzalez. “The four-wide is so hard to predict but I'd place our bets on our team to come home with the Wally tomorrow."
Eliminations for the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals begin Sunday at 12:00 PM ET.
First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, the sixth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Salinas, 3.687 seconds, 327.43 mph vs. 16. Cameron Ferre, 10.640, 42.54 vs. 8. Austin Prock, 3.782, 326.95 vs. 9. Clay Millican, 3.824, 315.64; 2. Antron Brown, 3.725, 328.22 vs. 15. Dom Lagana, 8.608, 81.12 vs. 7. Brittany Force, 3.757, 315.93 vs. 10. Scott Palmer, 4.103, 273.05; 3. Terry McMillen, 3.728, 321.65 vs. 14. Audrey Worm, 7.420, 96.15 vs. 6. Steve Torrence, 3.756, 327.43 vs. 11. Spencer Massey, 4.134, 212.69; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.733, 327.98 vs. 13. Lex Joon, 6.876, 99.56 vs. 5. Leah Pritchett, 3.750, 329.67 vs. 12. Richie Crampton, 4.354, 187.05.
Funny Car -- 1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.883, 328.46 vs. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.395, 246.89 vs. 8. J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 3.970, 320.28 vs. 9. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.979, 316.67; 2. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.891, 322.27 vs. 15. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.312, 284.33 vs. 7. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.960, 320.97 vs. 10. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.025, 315.05; 3. John Force, Camaro, 3.905, 329.42 vs. 14. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.303, 282.84 vs. 6. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.959, 325.45 vs. 11. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 4.106, 300.33; 4. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.938, 320.36 vs. 13. Jeff Diehl, Camry, 4.299, 258.47 vs. 5. Shawn Langdon, Camry, 3.944, 322.96 vs. 12. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.189, 290.69.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Bob Bode, 4.436, 275.73; 18. Dale Creasy Jr., 4.659, 237.05; 19. Jim Campbell, 9.501, 68.85.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.793, 197.91 vs. 16. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.930, 196.64 vs. 8. Angelle Sampey, Harley-Davidson, 6.839, 197.16 vs. 9. Cory Reed, EBR, 6.845, 197.28; 2. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.802, 198.73 vs. 15. Scotty Pollacheck, EBR, 6.906, 195.22 vs.
7. Matt Smith, EBR, 6.838, 200.32 vs. 10. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.848, 198.99; 3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.811, 199.05 vs. 14. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.902, 195.45 vs. 6. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.830, 197.16 vs. 11. Hector Arana, EBR, 6.855, 198.67; 4. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.825, 199.17 vs. 13. Ryan Oehler, Buell, 6.899, 196.36 vs. 5. Joey Gladstone, EBR, 6.829, 197.88 vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.895, 195.96.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Marc Ingwersen, 7.028, 193.57; 18. Melissa Surber, 7.059, 193.63; 19. Jianna Salinas, 7.154, 188.62.
FRIDAY - BECKMAN, SALINAS AND STOFFER LEAD QUALIFYING AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
NHRA’s Friday Prime Time inspired Jack Beckman as he raced to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Mike Salinas (Top Fuel) and Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the sixth of 24 events of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Beckman powered his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to the top of the Funny Car category with his run of 3.891-seconds at 321.42 mph during NHRA’s Friday Prime Time Night Of Fire, featuring pyrotechnics and special music for each driver.
“I forgot about the fire. And I found myself having a very ‘fan’ moment in the race car,” said Beckman. “This is just one of those moments. I thought, this is my job. I get strapped into a nitro Funny Car and they’re making a big deal out of this. They’re playing my song. They’re putting fireworks out there. And then we’re going to fire the car up. And you don’t want to go through all that and be lackluster. The icing on the cake was to have the car run as good as it did. I don’t know if the 3.89 will hold, but it gives the other teams something to shoot for. And more importantly, it gives us something to shoot for.”
Salinas, who won his first Wally in Top Fuel at the Four-Wide event in Las Vegas earlier this month, sits atop the Top Fuel category after setting the track E.T. record of 3.687 at a speed of 327.43 in his Scrappers Racing Dragster.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Stoffer ran a 6.864 at 195.17 to take the top spot in her Stoffer Enterprises Suzuki. She is in search of her first No. 1 qualifier since Atlanta 2015 and her first at zMAX Dragway.
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series qualifying action will continue Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.
Results Friday after Friday qualifying for the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, sixth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Salinas, 3.687 seconds, 327.43 mph; 2. Antron Brown, 3.725, 327.03; 3. Terry McMillen, 3.728, 320.36; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.733, 324.36; 5. Austin Prock, 5.286, 133.72; 6. Audrey Worm, 7.420, 96.15; 7. Brittany Force, 7.460, 82.72; 8. Scott Palmer, 7.876, 95.54; 9. Leah Pritchett, 8.253, 84.65; 10. Spencer Massey, 8.271, 77.18; 11. Clay Millican, 8.275, 75.15; 12. Steve Torrence, 9.044, 81.13; 13. Cameron Ferre, 10.640, 42.54; 14. Dom Lagana, 12.849, 77.73; 15. Lex Joon, 12.850, 37.71; 16. Richie Crampton, 13.346, 80.04.
Funny Car -- 1. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.891, 321.42; 2. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.935, 285.11; 3. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.426, 216.00; 4. Dave Richards, Ford Mustang, 5.202, 148.01; 5. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 6.564, 98.16; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 7.520, 95.51; 7. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Stratus, 7.711, 86.30; 8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 7.978, 89.94; 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 8.233, 122.09; 10. John Force, Camaro, 8.714, 76.99; 11. Shawn Langdon, Camry, 8.950, 73.04; 12. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 8.966, 83.02; 13. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 9.198, 68.19; 14. Jim Campbell, Charger, 10.064, 62.98; 15. J.R. Todd, Camry, 14.099, 70.50; 16. Ron Capps, Charger, 15.585, 62.61.
Not Qualified: 17. Bob Bode, broke; 18. Bob Gilbertson, broke; 19. Terry Haddock, broke.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.864, 195.17; 2. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.867, 196.13; 3. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.894, 196.02; 4. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.902, 193.02; 5. Cory Reed, EBR, 6.931, 192.55; 6. Ryan Oehler, Buell, 6.946, 194.63; 7. Angelle Sampey, Harley-Davidson, 6.953, 194.58; 8. Scotty Pollacheck, EBR, 6.961, 189.92; 9. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.998, 194.24; 10. Joey Gladstone, EBR, 7.029, 192.47; 11. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 7.091, 160.81; 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.100, 169.87; 13. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 7.141, 188.83; 14. Jianna Salinas, Suzuki, 7.342, 177.86; 15. Marc Ingwersen, Buell, 7.400, 191.51; 16. Matt Smith, EBR, 7.416, 149.15.
Not Qualified: 17. Hector Arana, 7.457, 189.98; 18. Steve Johnson, broke.
FRIDAY SPORTSMAN
COMP (TWO SESSIONS)
1 233 D/A Art Hodges, Olin NC, '16 Camaro 7.627 8.35 -0.723
2 24 E/SM Randy Daniels, Grantsboro NC, '07 Sunfire 8.425 9.10 -0.675
3 2467 B/DA Jim Kimbrough, Pace FL, ProStart 6.726 7.40 -0.674
4 205 B/AA Ed Federkeil Jr, Cooper City FL, '12 Aven 6.972 7.62 -0.648
5 3 A/EA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '32 Bantam 7.172 7.82 -0.648
6 7 B/DA Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis IN, Spitzer 6.669 7.30 -0.631
7 113 G/SM Ken Voight, Bridgeport CT, '08 Cobalt 8.708 9.33 -0.622
8 3002 F/A Pat Ross, Avon Lake OH, '05 Grand Am 8.023 8.64 -0.617
9 5008 G/A Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls SD, '10 Cobalt 8.372 8.98 -0.608
10 9 F/AA Van Puckett, Monroe GA, '05 Cavalier 7.936 8.54 -0.604
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SUPER STOCK
1 46 GT/HA Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo TX, '05 Cavalier 9.372 10.50 -1.128
2 1340 SS/AM Scott Gove, Dennysville ME, '93 Daytona 7.888 9.00 -1.112
3 28 GT/HA Marion Stephenson, Williamsport IN, '06 C 9.409 10.50 -1.091
4 105D SS/EA David Chiles, Reedville VA, '08 Cobalt 9.292 10.35 -1.058
5 2142 SS/DM Dane Pearson, Spartanburg SC, '08 Cobalt 8.813 9.75 -0.937
6 J202 FSS/B Jeffrey Bragg, Fort Myers FL, '17 Camaro 8.282 9.20 -0.918
7 2885 GT/LA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '87 Camaro 10.137 11.05 -0.913
8 2455 SS/JA Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '70 GS 10.105 11.00 -0.895
9 1990 FSS/D David Barton, Robesonia PA, '14 Mustang 9.006 9.90 -0.894
10 227 GT/MA Michael Volkman, Campobello SC, '00 Sebri 10.327 11.20 -0.873
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STOCK (FINAL)
1 3321 B/SA Marion Stephenson, Williamsport IN, '15 C 10.148 11.25 -1.102
2 1381 D/SA Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '70 Duster 10.479 11.55 -1.071
3 1967 I/SA Jim Marshall, Indian Land SC, '77 Nova 11.235 12.30 -1.065
4 203 U/SA Mike Moller, Youngsville NC, '78 Chevy II 13.819 14.85 -1.031
5 2004 FS/F Jeff Hairrington, Perry GA, '14 Mustang 10.177 11.20 -1.023
6 2007 FS/D Daren Poole-Adams, Shelby NC, '18 Camaro 9.581 10.60 -1.019
7 202 D/SA Daniel Blabolil, Davidson NC, '70 Gran Sp 10.534 11.55 -1.016
8 243 FS/B Roy Hill, Sophia NC, '14 Mustang 9.009 10.00 -0.991
9 1117 H/SA J. Wayne Totaro, Essex MD, '69 Camaro 11.167 12.15 -0.983
10 14 G/SA Shane Oakes, Ottsville PA, '83 Camaro 11.028 12.00 -0.972
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TOP SPORTSMAN
1 5 Lester Johnson, Cynthiana KY, '55 Chevrolet 6.176 204.94 204.94
2 3749 Tim Molnar, Seville OH, '68 Camaro 6.431 210.64 210.70
3 2692 Dylan Stott, Columbus NC, '18 Mustang 6.610 209.95 209.95
4 21 Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla NC, '69 Camaro 6.630 208.65 208.65
5 2968 Jeff Pittman, Hickory NC, '68 Chevelle 6.630 192.52 195.48
6 32 Tommy Turner, Naples FL, '12 GXP 6.634 210.80 211.16
7 3211 Jerry Albert, Avon OH, '97 Camaro 6.725 203.98 203.98
8 3830 William Simmons II, Guthrie KY, '04 Grand Am 6.732 205.47 205.60
9 1 Ronnie Proctor, Harpers Ferry WV, '09 Mustang 6.793 203.09 203.09
10 1783 Vince Fourcade, Mount Airy MD, '09 Camaro 6.799 200.17 201.25
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