Schumacher Leads After Day 1 Of Qualifying At Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals
Written by Josh Katinger · May 14, 2005
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COMMERCE, Ga. — Tony Schumacher is the leader after the first two rounds of Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway.
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Schumacher set the time on the final run of the day, making a pass of 4.550 seconds at 321.58 mph.
“That 4.55 was cool but the 4.63 we ran in the heat of the day shutting off earlier was cooler,” said Schumacher, who pilots the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster. “This is a different place to race when it’s cooler. Look how many guys got down the track tonight versus how many struggled in the heat. We were a tenth better and we didn’t do anything different.”
Schumacher who sits in second place in the NHRA POWERade point standings behind Doug Kalitta, found himself more concerned with sixth-place Cory McClenathan entering the second round of qualifying Saturday and final eliminations on Sunday.
“I don’t know why any of us are bothering to race at this point. Everyone said Cory Mac was gonna win this weekend so we might as well pack it in and save the money, right? Hey, I love the competition. That’s what makes it so much fun,” Schumacher said.
Ladders
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Friday Qualifying Results
Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 4.550 seconds, 324.98 mph
2. Cory McClenathan, 4.559, 322.34
3. Larry Dixon, 4.604, 319.98
4. Brandon Bernstein, 4.611, 323.04
5. Doug Herbert, 4.612, 319.52
6. David Baca, 4.634, 326.00
7. Doug Kalitta, 4.684, 314.61
8. John Smith, 4.687, 307.02
9. Scott Palmer, 4.712, 324.67
10. Morgan Lucas, 4.718, 314.83
11. David Grubnic, 4.802, 308.28
12. Scott Kalitta, 4.813, 303.78
13. Mitch King, 4.867, 294.43
14. Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.010, 295.21
15. Roger Dean, 5.033, 272.56
16. Luigi Novelli, 5.071, 235.80
Funny Car
1. Del Worsham, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.834, 321.58
2. Phil Burkart, Toyota Celica, 4.838, 320.58
3. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.861, 313.88
4. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.871, 319.90
5. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.883, 313.58
6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.906, 312.28
7. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.917, 318.17
8. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.922, 316.45
9. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 4.927, 310.05
10. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.952, 303.37
11. Ron Capps, Stratus, 4.964, 301.94
12. Jeff Arend, Monte Carlo, 4.976, 302.01
13. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 5.013, 261.32
14. Tony Bartone, Monte Carlo, 5.015, 331.85
15. Jim Head, Stratus, 5.067, 302.41
16. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo, 5.145, 293.79
Pro Stock
1. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.757, 203.89
2. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.758, 203.55
3. Greg Anderson, Grand Am, 6.772, 203.43
4. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.778, 203.37
5. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.779, 203.25
6. Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus, 6.783, 204.05
7. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.783, 203.77
8. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.785, 204.23
9. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.789, 204.23
10. Rickie Smith, Chevy Cavalier, 6.790, 203.25
11. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.794, 203.37
12. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.796, 202.58
13. Greg Stanfield, Cavalier, 6.798, 202.58
14. Jeg Coughlin, Stratus, 6.800, 203.34
15. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.802, 203.09
16. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.806, 202.70
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.094, 189.87
2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.159, 189.95
3. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.159, 184.83
4. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.159, 187.03
5. Ryan Schnitz, Buell, 7.191, 187.83
6. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.213, 186.72
7. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.214, 186.43
8. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.217, 187.26
9. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.237, 188.23
10. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.238, 183.94
11. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.251, 184.67
12.Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.252, 185.87
13. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.256, 183.02
14. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.265, 183.54
15. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.269, 184.47
16. Rickey Gadson, Suzuki, 7.275, 182.62
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