Josh Hernandez took full advantage of unseasonably cold weather to storm to the
Day 1 qualifying lead of the JEGS ProMod Challenge at Bristol Dragway.
Hernandez's 5.950 at 241.11 mph was more than enough to put the reigning series
champ and Tommy Lipar's InterLinc Mortgage Camaro out front under cloudy and
sometimes rainy conditions. It was the only five-second pass of the
day.
"We're on a serious roll at the moment," said Hernandez, who has won
races in each of the past two weekends, one on the JEGS series and one in ADRL
competition. "Jim Oddy, my crew chief, when he gets onto something he's tough to
beat. He just stays in a groove and I get to go along for the ride.
"The
car has been exceptionally consistent for the last few races, and it's fast.
That's a great combination in Pro Mod drag racing. We're having fun and we'll
see if we can't go quicker tomorrow and shoot for the record. If the weather
stays like this, it could be time to swing for the fences."