Dejoria, Torrence, Anderson and Krawiec take top qualifying positions at Four-Wide Nationals

Concord, N.C. – Alexis DeJoria raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car in front of a sold-out zMAX Dragway crowd Saturday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s noon eliminations as No. 1 qualifiers at the unique event that features NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams racing in a four-lane configuration.

Funny Car

DeJoria, who won the circuit’s most recent event in Las Vegas, continued her early season momentum by claiming her first No. 1 qualifying position of the season and fourth of her career with a track record time of 3.934 seconds at 321.04 mph in her Tequila Patron Toyota Camry.

1. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.934, 321.04 vs. 16. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 4.673, 187.34 vs. 8. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.970, 319.07 vs. 9. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.974, 319.37; 2. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.941, 323.50 vs. 15. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.125, 297.16 vs. 7. Chad Head, Camry, 3.967, 315.49 vs. 10. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.986, 319.67; 3. John Force, Camaro, 3.946, 323.50 vs. 14. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.103, 312.42 vs. 6. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.964, 320.51 vs. 11. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.992, 315.86; 4. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.960, 320.66 vs. 13. John Hale, Charger, 4.094, 311.99 vs. 5. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.963, 317.57 vs. 12. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.014, 312.64. Did Not Qualify: 17. Dave Richards, 6.776, 128.81; 18. Dale Creasy Jr., 12.661, 63.09.

Top Fuel

In Top Fuel, Torrence will try to end a sluggish early season start that has included first round losses in the past three races when he opens with a quad that features a pair of former world champions. Torrence, who earned his third No. 1 of the season and eighth of his career with his Friday best of 3.736 at 326.48 in his Capco Contractors dragster, will face Terry Haddock, Shawn Langdon and Tony Schumacher in round one.

1. Steve Torrence, 3.736 seconds, 326.48 mph vs. 16. Terry Haddock, 5.655, 118.36 vs. 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.786, 319.45 vs. 9. Tony Schumacher, 3.811, 307.51; 2. J.R. Todd, 3.743, 324.28 vs. 15. Chris Karamesines, 4.546, 175.62 vs. 7. Richie Crampton, 3.775, 309.70 vs. 10. Terry McMillen, 3.822, 314.17; 3. Brittany Force, 3.751, 319.90 vs. 14. Pat Dakin, 4.388, 177.35 vs. 6. Antron Brown, 3.762, 322.58 vs. 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.828, 316.67; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.752, 325.92 vs. 13. Smax Smith, 4.301, 278.35 vs. 5. Clay Millican, 3.759, 323.12 vs. 12. Scott Palmer, 3.989, 258.81.

Pro Stock

In Pro Stock, Anderson powered to his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season and the 82nd of his career with a performance of 6.576 at 210.41. By qualifying, the four-time world champ moved past legendary Warren Johnson on the list of drivers with the most consecutive races qualified with 304 straight, most for a Pro Stock driver in NHRA history.

1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.576, 210.73 vs. 16. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.877, 198.88 vs. 8. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.630, 208.75 vs. 9. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.634, 208.65; 2. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.583, 209.72 vs. 15. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.762, 204.88 vs. 7. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.611, 208.62 vs. 10. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.644, 208.14; 3. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.584, 211.10 vs. 14. V. Gaines, Dart, 6.671, 207.56 vs. 6. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.605, 209.46 vs. 11. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.657, 208.04; 4. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.584, 210.47 vs. 13. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.663, 206.83 vs. 5. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.602, 209.20 vs. 12. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.660, 207.62.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Krawiec took his second No. 1 of the season and 29th of his Pro Stock Motorcycle career with his Friday run of 6.818 at 192.85 on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson. Three-time world champ Krawiec will race Melissa Surber, former champ LE Tonglet and Michael Ray in his opening round quad.

1. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.818, 195.90 vs. 16. Melissa Surber, Buell, 6.917, 192.82; 2. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.832, 195.76 vs. 15. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.916, 193.65; 3. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.837, 194.46 vs. 14. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.915, 195.03; 4. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.837, 192.77 vs. 13. Brian Pretzel, Suzuki, 6.891, 194.32; 5. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.841, 197.62 vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.890, 196.07; 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.842, 196.16 vs. 11. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.880, 195.17; 7. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.843, 195.00 vs. 10. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.875, 193.88; 8. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.848, 195.62 vs. 9. Michael Ray, Buell, 6.861, 196.02. Did Not Qualify: 17. Mike Berry, 6.934, 194.24; 18. Hector Arana Jr, 6.944, 192.03; 19. Cory Reed, 6.946, 190.57; 20. Angie Smith, 6.951, 190.86; 21. David Hope, 6.978, 189.68; 22. Katie Sullivan, 6.989, 191.95; 23. Joe DeSantis, 7.033, 191.54; 24. Lance Bonham, 7.160, 186.56.

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