J.R. Carr didn't have the quickest or fastest Mountain Motor Pro Stock car during qualifying for the NHRA Carolina Nationals outside of Charlotte, NC. And, for the Richland, Wash.-based driver, he didn't need to.
On race day, Carr was the quickest and fastest when it meant the most.
Carr, a former NHRA 500-inch Pro Stock, captured his third win of the season behind the wheel of his 840-inch Camaro. He finished the four-race tour with three wins, the latest coming at the expense of John DeFlorian.
"We struggled in qualifying.," Carr admitted. "We knew everybody was going to be tough with an 8-car field, which they always are. Hell, they're tough with the 16-car field in this class. We just had the better car today, and I drove pretty well, and we'll take it. It's sure not easy."