In the first rounds of qualifying at Route 66 Raceway, Top Alcohol
Dragster driver Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., and Top Alcohol Funny Car
pilot Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., took the No. 1 qualifying positions
in their classes.
Reichert is coming off a big win in the 25th Anniversary JEGS Allstars
last Saturday here at Route 66 Raceway during the NHRA UA Route 66
Nationals. The reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series National
Champion laid down a lap of 5.282 seconds at 269.89 mph for the top
spot and is followed by Jim Whiteley who won the national event last
weekend here in Joliet.
Snyder drove to the opening round top spot in his ’09 Mustang with a
time of 5.625 seconds at 256.80 mph with Davenport, Iowa, racer Chris
Foster right on his heels at 5.654 at 251.91 mph.