Mike Kosky and Andy Bohl, Racine, lead the qualifiers after the opening
day of racing at the 3rd Annual B’laster Cavalcade of Stars presented
by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, at
Summit Motorsports Park. Cuddy, Pa., resident Kosky heads up the Top
Alcohol Dragster class while Bohl, who hails from Racine, Wis., leads
in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Kosky outran the field with a pass of 5.342 seconds at 266.53 mph which
was enough to put him ahead of No. 2 qualifier Bill Reichert, Owosso,
Mich., who is the defending division champion in the class. Reichert
ran 5.392 seconds at 268.49 mph. After one day of qualifying there are
12 cars vying for a spot in the eight-car elimination field and with
another day of qualifying slated, more may come in on Saturday.
Bohl wheeled his Funny Car to 5.652-second, 257.19 mph pass to take the
top spot. Terry Monroe, Beaver, Pa., is in the No. 2 slot with a
5.694-second, 257.63 mph pass. There are currently also 12 Funny Cars
looking to be in the eight-car eliminations field on Sunday.