Sunday, February 27, 2011

51st Annual Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Qualifying


After taking the winter months off the NHRA Drag Racing season has begun at the Auto Club Raceway At Pomona with the 51st Annual Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals.

Larry Dixon, the 2010 Top Fuel champion was the #1 qualifier and set a new Top Fuel national record with a 3.770, which was just slightly better then the previous record of 3.771 held by Tony Schumacher.

Cruz Pedregon took the #1 spot on his third qualifying pass with a run of 4.015.  Cruz will take on his brother Tony Pedregon in the first round on Sunday after he finished qualifying in the #16 spot.  John Force, the 2010 Funny Car Champion qualified in the #5 spot.  Unfortunately one of my favorite cars of 2011, the In-N-Out Funny Car driven by Melanie Troxell will not be in the field of 16 on Sunday.

Erica Enders ran a career-best 6.553 in her first qualifying attempt and that ET held up through two rounds of Pro Stock qualifying giving her the #1 spot.  Greg Anderson, the 2010 Pro Stock Champion qualified in the #2 spot.  Former Pro Stock Champion Mike Edwards failed to qualify for the 16 car field.




Larry Dixon Cruz Pedregon Erica Enders

Here are are my picks for the winners:

Top Fuel - Larry Dixon
Funny Car - Jack Beckman
Pro Stock - Greg Anderson

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