MORRISON, Colo. — Steve Torrence took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
The defending series champion and current points leader had a 3.738-second run at 328.78 mph for his third No. 1 qualifier of the season and 22nd overall. He has won seven of the past eight events.
« We ran well the last three sessions, so the confidence in the car was there for sure, » Torrence said. « I knew the numbers were out there, and I’ve got a lot of faith in my team. We just need to go out here and do the best we can on the first race of the three-race Western Swing. To make full pulls consistently, it’s been huge, and it’s a big part of our success. »
Robert Hight topped the Funny Car field, Richard Freeman was the fastest in Pro Stock and Matt Smith led Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Points leader Hight raced to his seventh No. 1 qualifier of the year and 67th overall with a 3.976 at 326.16 in a Chevrolet Camaro. Freeman raced to his first career No. 1 qualifier, running a 6.948 at 197.33 in a Camaro. Defending series champion Smith had a 7.132 at 188.31 on an EBR.
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