Bernstein, Cruz Pedregon, Anderson and Hines Top Qualifiers at the NHRA POWERade Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing

Brandon Bernstein is #1 in Top Fuel with a 4.489 @ 328.86 pass. Georgia's Bob Vandergriff qualified #7 ( 4.549 @322.58 ) and will face Rhonda Hartman-Smith in round one of eliminations.

Cruz Pedregon stepped up and blasted out a 4.769 @ 301.00 for the #1 spot in Funny Car. Whit Bazemore is #2 at 4.774 @ 325.92.

Greg Anderson hammers out another #1 qualiying run in Pro Stock. His 6.790 @ 203.06 bests were both track records. The good news is that Warren Johnson qualified #8 (6.833 @ 202.21 ) and Kurt Johnson qualified #9 ( 6.833 @ 202.18 mph ) - the bad news is that they will race in round one of eliminations Sunday. Mark Whisnant misses the cut by four thousandths of a second, ending up #17 with a best of 6.866 @ 200.83.

Andrew Hines is #1 in Pro Stock Bike qualifying with a 7.081 @ 187.99. Fred Collis is in the #2 position at 7.127 @ 181.30 with the new G Squared/S&S Buell that is powered by an S&S V-Twin. Angelle Savoie is #3 at 7.133-186.56 and 2003 Champ Geno Scali is #4 ( 7.134 @ 187.57 ). New Star Racing rider Matt Smith is # 8 with a 7.186 @ 185.89.
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