LAS VEGAS — Robert Hight raced to the provisional No. 1 spot with a standout performance in Funny Car qualifying Friday night, the first NHRA four-wide race in two years.
Hight, the runner-up at this year’s season opener, had a run of 3.922-seconds at 327.59 mph in his Camaro at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
If it holds, it would be Hight’s 69th career No. 1 qualifier. Qualifying continues Saturday.
« I’m glad we’re back finally running a schedule that’s a little more normal, » Hight said. « A month off after a runner-up finish is not much fun because, honestly, I lost that as a driver in the final [in Gainesville]. I’ve thought about it 1,000 times in my mind, and I’m ready to get back out there and start racing and redeem myself. »
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the second race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
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