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Sunday, March 19, 2006

Schumacher, Force, Anderson and Schnitz Lead Pro Qualifying at the NHRA POWERade AC DELCO Gatornationals

Marvin T. Smith Gatornationals Photos


Tony Schumacher takes the top spot in Top Fuel at 4.515 @ 325.96 while Georgia's Bob Vandergriff nailed down the #11 position with a 4.627 @ 325.85 mph.

In Funny Car, John Force is #1 with a 4.751 @ 323.62 and Whit Bazemore is #2 at 4.769 @ 321.88 mph.

The Pro Stock field is the quickest ever. Greg Anderson's 6.637 @ 207.51 leads the way and the 16th qualifier is Dave Howard at 6.701 @ 206.28. Warren Johnson qualified #14 with a 6.696 @ 207.03 mph. Barry Grant failed to qualify with his 17th best 6.701 (his 205.90 mph lost the tie breaker to Dave Howard for the 16th spot) and surprisingly, Kurt Johnson missed the cut with a 20th best 6.708 @ 206.70.

Pro Stock Motorcycle didn't produce the 6 secod runs everyone expected, but they didn't miss by much. Ryan Schnitz is #1 with a 7.012 @ 192.26. Georgia's Chip Ellis is in the #4 position with a 7.059 @ 192.26.


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