Tim Wilkerson qualifies first in Phoenix, Worsham and A. Force DNQ
Rain cancelled Friday's NHRA Funny Car qualifying, leaving drivers with only two Saturday sessions to get into the Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix.
Tim Wilkerson impressively leads the field into eliminations on Sunday. With only two sessions to qualify, the list of those that didn't make the field is surprising. Del Worsham experienced the disappointment of not qualifying his Checker Schuck's Kragen sponsored Impala at his sponsor's event. Del wasn't the lone DNQ though. Ashley Force, Melanie Troxel, Bob Tasca III and Terry Haddock were also unable to qualify.
Tags: Ashley Force, Bob Tasca III, Del Worsham, Force, Funny Car, Haddock, Melanie Troxel, NHRA, Phoenix, race, Terry Haddock, Tim Wilkerson, Wilkerson, WorshamNHRA hopes playoff will pay off
The way the NHRA has set up its six-race playoff called the Countdown, the entire season can come down to one race.
When Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon was asked if he thinks that's a flaw in the system, he said, "Ask Bill Belichick."
Read the full story by Tim Haddock at the L.A. Daily News
Tags: countdown, Haddock, NHRA, race, Top FuelLitton Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier at Milan – WhoWon.com
September 22, 2007 by Robert
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Litton Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier at MilanWhoWon.com, NE - 10 hours agoKnoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Haddock ran a 5.034, 304.32 to take the top spot. However, it was No. ...
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