Defending Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous world champion Jim Halsey is one step closer to securing a fourth consecutive Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) world championship after taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the Proline Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals presented by ProCharger on Friday night at Virginia Motorsports Park. 
 
After two of four qualifying sessions, the other provisional low qualifiers in the pro classes are Melanie Salemi in WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive, John DeFlorian in Liberty’s Gears Extreme Pro Stock presented by AED Competition, Walter Lannigan Jr. in $hameless Racing Pro 632, Paul Gast in Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle, Bill Lutz in Menscer Motorsports Pro Street presented by AFCO, and Paul Curry in AFCO Super Street presented by Menscer Motorsports. 
 
The sportsman classes completed two of three qualifying sessions. The provisional low qualifiers are Glenn Butcher in MagnaFuel Elite Top Sportsman presented by US Rail, Vic Puglia in Lucas Oil Elite Top Dragster presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance, Barry Daniluk in MagnaFuel Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers, and Kyle Harris in Lucas Oil Top Dragster presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. 
 
The PDRA’s Jr. Dragster classes saw dozens of rising young stars take the tree for two qualifying sessions. Virginia’s Katelyn Page sits on top of the 41-car Coolshirt Systems Pro Jr. Dragster presented by PRP qualifying order with a 7.902. Rowan Parlett, the defending world champion in Classic Graphix Top Jr. Dragster presented by PRP, is the provisional No. 1 qualifier in his class with a .001 reaction time in his Computech entry. 
 
The pro classes will get two more qualifying sessions on Saturday, while the sportsman and Jr. Dragster classes will get one more session.