Robert Hight claimed his first No. 1 qualifier of the 2017 season, during the final day of qualifying at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire.

Also scoring No. 1 qualifier was Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Tanner Gray (Pro Stock).

Hight, during Saturday's Q-3 session, thundered past teammate Courtney Force with a 3.822 elapsed time at 334.65 miles per hour.

"It's good to be back with Jimmy Prock, we used to do this a lot when I first got together with him," Hight said. "I've got a really good car, and this is the best way to start a four-in-a-row stretch."

Force, who was quickest on Friday, settled into second with a   3.842. Defending NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps was third with a 3.863.  

Pritchett, the Top Fuel point leader, overtook Brittany Force as the qualifying leader during the Q-3 session with a track record  3.673 second elapsed time at 328.86 miles per hour. Force ended qualifying as the second quickest with a 3.686. Tony Schumacher was third with a 3.703.

"This whole weekend has been about teamwork," Pritchett explained. "Tomorrow is not going to be about A-to-B runs; this track will be killer tomorrow."

Gray, 18, of Mooresville, NC., drove his Gray Motorsports Camaro to the No. 1 qualifying position with a 6.501 elapsed time at 212.09 miles per hour to unseat two-time champion Erica Enders atop the Pro Stock field.  

"That’s probably the closest to perfect I’ve ever been," Gray said. "I think that the whole team has a pretty stout rhythm. Can’t really ask for much better at all. I’m really excited, but at the end of the day #1 qualifier doesn’t mean much. If you don’t have the yellow hat at the end of race day, then you didn’t do anything."

Enders, who led Friday's session, fell to second with a 6.513,   213.16  performance.  Bo Butner was third with a 6.515 second best.   

For the second consecutive year, NHRA officials announced a sellout for Saturday's racing. The NHRA New England Nationals is the ninth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the fifth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the ninth 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. Leah Pritchett, 3.673 seconds, 328.86 mph  vs. Bye; 2. Brittany Force, 3.686, 331.36 vs. 15. Steven Chrisman, 6.847, 104.55; 3. Tony Schumacher, 3.703, 327.03  vs. 14. Smax Smith, 5.257, 148.80; 4. Antron Brown, 3.721, 328.70  vs. 13. Shawn Reed, 4.067, 237.46; 5. Terry McMillen, 3.723, 327.19  vs. 12. Scott Palmer, 3.822, 316.15; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.724, 327.98  vs. 11. Dom Lagana, 3.799, 321.19; 7. Clay Millican, 3.727, 324.83  vs. 10. Troy Coughlin Jr., 3.775, 324.12; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.731, 327.66  vs. 9. Doug Kalitta, 3.732, 327.03.  

Funny Car -- 1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.822, 336.74  vs. 16. Mike Smith, Dodge Stratus, 6.237, 111.25; 2. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.842, 331.53  vs. 15. Jim Campbell, Dodge Charger, 4.562, 194.58; 3. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.863, 328.30  vs. 14. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 4.123, 281.66; 4. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.874, 333.66  vs. 13. John Force, Camaro, 3.965, 323.43; 5. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.878, 330.23  vs. 12. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 3.940, 329.50; 6. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.892, 323.43  vs. 11. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 3.923, 331.36; 7. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.893, 324.59  vs. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.901, 328.46; 8. J.R. Todd, Camry, 3.900, 327.66  vs. 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.900, 325.77.  

Pro Stock -- 1. Tanner Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.501, 212.09  vs. 14. Val Smeland, Camaro, 6.788, 192.74; 2. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.513, 213.16  vs. 13. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.712, 202.52; 3. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.515, 212.13  vs. 12. Alan Prusiensky, Dodge Dart, 6.644, 207.59; 4. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.517, 212.59  vs. 11. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.624, 208.62; 5. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.526, 212.03  vs. 10. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.594, 210.67; 6. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.530, 212.59  vs. 9. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.552, 211.73; 7. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.533, 212.09  vs. 8. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.551, 211.43.