{"id":11090,"date":"2017-07-08T11:54:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T16:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=11090"},"modified":"2017-07-08T11:54:42","modified_gmt":"2017-07-08T16:54:42","slug":"robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/08\/robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Tanner Gray and Matt Smith all preliminary No.1 qualifiers at Route 66 Raceway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Courtesy of the NHRA&nbsp;<\/em><\/div>\n<p>JOLIET, Ill. &#8212; <strong>Robert Hight<\/strong> powered to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday evening at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\">NHRA<\/a> Route 66 Nationals presented by K&amp;N Filters at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n<p>Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the 13th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11093\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11093\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/08\/robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway\/201-roberthight-friday-chicago\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=2200%2C1467\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1467\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499479894&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robert Hight. (NHRA photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11093\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/201-RobertHight-Friday-Chicago.jpg?w=1498 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Hight. (NHRA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hight set both ends of the track record after a 3.851-second pass at 334.73 mph in his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS during the second qualifying session. He is aiming for his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and is currently chasing his first win of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a pretty good idea that track records were going to fall this weekend, and the advancement of Funny Cars over the years allows us to put these exciting runs together for the fans,\u201d Hight said. \u201cIf we are able to lock things down as well as we know we can, then in the night session tomorrow there is no reason we can\u2019t improve these numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11094\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11094\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/08\/robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway\/202-brittanyforce-friday-chicago\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=2200%2C1467\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1467\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499480536&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brittany Force. (NHRA photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11094\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/202-BrittanyForce-Friday-Chicago.jpg?w=1498 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brittany Force. (NHRA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jack Beckman landed second in Funny Car qualifying with a 3.856 at 330.23 in his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R\/T. Courtney Force rounded out the top three in preliminary qualifying, notching a 3.880 at 331.36 in her Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro.<\/p>\n<p>Force leads the Top Fuel category with a run of 3.711 at 323.04 in her Monster Energy dragster during her second pass of the day. She is searching for her first No. 1 qualifier on the year and seventh of her career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur second run was pretty awesome, since it was a clean run and the conditions were perfect,\u201d Force said. \u201cEvery run feels different, but I could tell from this second run that we would be shooting up the standings, and we have a time that we are going to try and improve upon tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11092\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11092\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/08\/robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway\/200-tannergray-friday-chicago\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499477901&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tanner Gray. (NHRA photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=640%2C426\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=768%2C511 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=1024%2C681 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/200-TannerGray-Friday-Chicago.jpg?w=1498 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanner Gray. (NHRA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tony Schumacher sits second in the preliminary qualifying after a 3.758 at 325.37 in his U.S. Army dragster, while Shawn Langdon is third with a 3.759 at 319.37 in his Global Electronics dragster.<\/p>\n<p>In Pro Stock, Gray currently holds the top spot after driving to a 6.591 at 208.84 in his Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro during the second session. He is looking for the second No. 1 qualifier of his rookie season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy team did a great job of working on my car and I feel like I had a better handle on my car than in Norwalk,\u201d Gray said. \u201cI know we have great horsepower and the guys at the shop put a great car out each week, and I know that if I drive well there is no reason that I can\u2019t have success like this at each event.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11091\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11091\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/08\/robert-hight-brittany-force-tanner-gray-and-matt-smith-all-preliminary-no-1-qualifiers-at-route-66-raceway\/199-mattsmith-friday-chicago\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=2200%2C1467\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1467\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499476709&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Matt Smith. (NHRA photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11091\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/199-MattSmith-Friday-Chicago.jpg?w=1498 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Smith. (NHRA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Greg Anderson is second in preliminary qualifying after a 6.600 at 209.20 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro. Drew Skillman is in the third spot with a 6.605 at 208.04 in his Ray Skillman Chevrolet Camaro during his second qualifying pass.<\/p>\n<p>Smith finished atop the Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying order with an elapsed time track record 6.829 at 195.19 in his second pass of the day. He is aiming for his 26th career No. 1 qualifier and his second consecutive this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last two races have been awesome for us, especially getting the No. 1 qualifier in Norwalk the last time out,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt\u2019s good to come here and be No. 1 and prove that we could do it again, but I think we are here to stay this year and we will make a run at the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scotty Pollacheck is in the No. 2 slot after a 6.883 at 193.65 in his Extended Protection Suzuki during his second pass of the day, while Hector Arana Jr. sits at third with a 6.884 at 194.97 in his Lucas Oil Buell.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&amp;N Filters continues at 3:15 and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n<h3>Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n<p>Brittany Force &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11090-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-BrittanyForce-Chicago.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-BrittanyForce-Chicago.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-BrittanyForce-Chicago.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Robert Hight &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11090-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-RobertHight-Chicago.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-RobertHight-Chicago.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-RobertHight-Chicago.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Tanner Gray &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11090-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-TannerGray-Chicago.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-TannerGray-Chicago.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-TannerGray-Chicago.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Matt Smith &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11090-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-MattSmith-Chicago.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-MattSmith-Chicago.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Friday-MattSmith-Chicago.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JOLIET, Ill. &#8212; Friday&#8217;s results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 20th annual Children of Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&amp;N at Route 66 Raceway, 13th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.&nbsp; Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday&#8217;s final eliminations.<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel &#8212; 1. Brittany Force, 3.711 seconds, 323.04 mph; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.758, 325.37; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.759, 319.37; 4. Leah Pritchett, 3.763, 326.48; 5. Antron Brown, 3.766, 328.54; 6. Steve Torrence, 3.778, 319.82; 7. Pat Dakin, 3.835, 321.42; 8. T.J. Zizzo, 3.839, 275.90; 9. Terry McMillen, 3.853, 312.21; 10. Blake Alexander, 3.882, 303.43; 11. Scott Palmer, 3.893, 314.17; 12. Troy Coughlin Jr., 3.932, 262.08; 13. Luigi Novelli, 3.972, 298.67; 14. Kyle Wurtzel, 4.276, 195.96; 15. Doug Kalitta, 4.371, 182.90; 16. Chris Karamesines, 4.690, 165.42.&nbsp; Not Qualified: 17. Clay Millican, 5.011, 142.28.<\/p>\n<p>Funny Car &#8212; 1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.851, 334.73; 2. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.856, 330.23; 3. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.880, 331.36; 4. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.895, 332.10; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.913, 327.98; 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.913, 326.00; 7. Brian Stewart, Ford Mustang, 3.929, 325.53; 8. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.942, 321.27; 9. John Force, Camaro, 3.943, 321.58; 10. Jonnie Lindberg, Camry, 3.962, 321.81; 11. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.967, 320.13; 12. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.975, 324.51; 13. J.R. Todd, Camry, 4.062, 313.15; 14. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.171, 304.74; 15. Bob Bode, Charger, 4.497, 218.37; 16. Justin Schriefer, Charger, 4.924, 166.85.&nbsp; Not Qualified: 17. Tim Wilkerson, 4.936, 154.69.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock &#8212; 1. Tanner Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.591, 208.84; 2. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.600, 209.20; 3. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.605, 208.07; 4. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.614, 209.36; 5. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.620, 209.20; 6. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.620, 208.36; 7. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.631, 208.62; 8. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.638, 207.37; 9. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.647, 208.20; 10. Alan Prusiensky, Dart, 6.657, 207.34; 11. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.701, 207.15; 12. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.708, 208.04; 13. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.713, 206.04; 14. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.752, 205.51; 15. Mark Hogan, Pontiac GXP, 6.798, 201.73; 16. Val Smeland, Camaro, 6.928, 199.94.&nbsp; Not Qualified: 17. Dave River, 14.077, 60.12.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle &#8212; 1. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.829, 195.19; 2. Scotty Pollacheck, Suzuki, 6.883, 193.74; 3. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.884, 194.97; 4. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.889, 193.68; 5. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.905, 193.02; 6. Chip Ellis, EBR, 6.934, 190.81; 7. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, 6.936, 192.03; 8. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.938, 191.19; 9. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.945, 192.80; 10. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.951, 192.85; 11. Melissa Surber, Buell, 6.960, 190.00; 12. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.963, 190.89; 13. Cory Reed, Victory, 6.964, 189.95; 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.981, 192.00; 15. Mike Berry, Buell, 6.986, 190.73; 16. Angelle Sampey, Victory, 6.999, 189.76.&nbsp; Not Qualified: 17. Ryan Oehler, 7.072, 187.52; 18. Kelly Clontz, 7.112, 189.07; 19. David Hope, 7.129, 185.54; 20. Lance Bonham, 7.212, 184.25; 21. Andie Rawlings, 7.788, 162.31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy of the NHRA&nbsp; JOLIET, Ill. &#8212; Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday evening at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&amp;N Filters at Route 66 Raceway. 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