{"id":44699,"date":"2024-03-08T19:45:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T01:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=44699"},"modified":"2024-03-09T08:21:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T14:21:08","slug":"prock-torrence-enders-and-herrera-get-provisional-no-1-spots-at-amalie-motor-oil-nhra-gatornationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/08\/prock-torrence-enders-and-herrera-get-provisional-no-1-spots-at-amalie-motor-oil-nhra-gatornationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Prock, Torrence, Enders and Herrera get provisional No. 1 spots at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n

GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Austin Prock set the Gainesville Raceway track record in his Funny Car debut on Friday for John Force Racing, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.<\/p>\n

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Austin Prock, FC Provisional No, 1. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the first of 21 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

Prock, the 2019 NHRA Rookie of the Year, moved from Top Fuel to Funny Car before the season and enjoyed an impressive start to the 2024 NHRA campaign, going 3.820-seconds at 334.65 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools\/AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS. If that holds, it would be his fourth No. 1 qualifier and first in his new class.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re running this quick, it\u2019s right on the ragged edge and you have to be perfect,\u201d Prock said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a lot to take in, but the way this car is running and the way my dad (crew chief Jimmy Prock) is feeling, it\u2019s definitely been a fun experience. We\u2019re all on the same page and my whole family has the same passion for this sport. To be successful is one thing, but to do it with your family is really special. I\u2019ve really been looking forward to this season and this was a heck of a way to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bob Tasca III was right behind, going 3.829 at 337.75, with the speed mark setting a track record. Ron Capps took the third position with a 3.871 at 333.00.<\/p>\n

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Steve Torrence, TF Provisional No, 1. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Torrence made the quickest run in both Top Fuel qualifying sessions on Friday, as the four-time world champ went 3.690-seconds at 333.08 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Capco Contractors dragster. If that holds, Torrence would earn his 38th career No. 1 position and sets him up nicely for Saturday\u2019s Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout. Torrence is the No. 1 seed in the specialty race and will get the first selection for his opening-round opponent. The eight-car shootout features a big payout and bragging rights and also includes Doug Kalitta, Mike Salinas, Brittany Force, Justin Ashley, Antron Brown, Shawn Langdon and defending Callout winner Josh Hart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives me more confidence going into tomorrow,\u201d Torrence said. \u201cThe car is performing like we want and we\u2019ve got a good car right now. Those two runs are a product of the last 1-2 years coming to fruition. It gives my team confidence as well and it says a lot to be No. 1 (in the Callout). In this field, you\u2019ve got some of the toughest competition out there. This place was packed today and I look forward to putting on a show in front of these fans tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Langdon posted an impressive run to close out his day, jumping to second with a 3.697 at 332.43. Salinas\u2019 3.717 at 321.19 puts him third after two sessions. Racing legend Tony Stewart, who is making his Top Fuel debut this weekend, went 3.739 at 327.82 and is currently seventh.<\/p>\n

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Erica Enders, PS Provisional No, 1. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking to conquer Gainesville Raceway for the first time in her stellar career, defending and six-time Pro Stock world champ enjoyed a strong start on Friday, going 6.550 at 207.88 in her Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage\/Melling Performance\/SCAG Power Equipment car. That closed out the day and sent the reigning champ to the No. 1 spot. If it holds, it would be Enders\u2019 35th career top position, but motorsports\u2019 winningest female is more interested in winning in Gainesville for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve obviously not had a lot of great luck here,\u201d Enders said. \u201cWe qualified No. 2, we got beat out by our teammate Troy Coughlin for the No. 1 spot last year. I went to hit the start button for first round and she did not crank so the gator bite continued, but we\u2019re determined to change that this weekend. This is one of the last tracks on the circuit we have left to accomplish so it\u2019s high on our to-do list. It doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to happen, but it definitely means we\u2019re going to give it every bit of effort we have.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enders\u2019 Elite Motorsports teammate Cristian Cuadra is second after a run of 6.552 at 209.10 and Dallas Glenn\u2019s 6.556 at 208.59 currently puts him third.<\/p>\n

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Gaige Herrera, PSM Provisional No, 1. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Herrera picked up right where he left off in Pro Stock Motorcycle, both from his championship-winning 2023 season and last year in Gainesville, going to the No. 1 spot with a run of 6.752 at 198.64 on his RevZilla\/Mission Foods\/Vance & Hines Suzuki. Herrera dominated the 2023 campaign, winning 11 races and grabbing 14 No. 1 qualifiers \u2013 both single-season records in the category \u2013 and showed no signs of slowing down Friday in Gainesville. The defending event winner made the quickest runs of both sessions as he looks to repeat at the site of his first NHRA win.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started where we left off and all the credit goes to my team,\u201d Herrera said. \u201cThey\u2019ve worked really hard in the off-season. I\u2019m very happy with how I ran today. Everybody in this class has been working and it shows. This season is going to be very exciting and I\u2019m really looking forward to it. Andrew (Hines, crew chief) works day and night in the shop and that\u2019s where we shine. He keeps pushing and pushing, and this team never stops working.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Smith went 6.785 at 199.55 to go into the second spot, while Steve Johnson is currently third after going 6.804 at 195.70.<\/p>\n

Qualifying continues at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.<\/p>\n

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Friday’s results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, first of 21 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday’s final eliminations.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. Steve Torrence, 3.690 seconds, 333.08 mph; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.697, 332.43; 3. Mike Salinas, 3.717, 321.19; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.723, 332.10; 5. Clay Millican, 3.726, 332.67; 6. Tony Schumacher, 3.728, 328.94; 7. Tony Stewart, 3.739, 327.82; 8. Tripp Tatum, 3.761, 319.07; 9. Doug Foley, 3.764, 318.84; 10. Josh Hart, 3.776, 318.62; 11. Billy Torrence, 3.782, 330.72; 12. Brittany Force, 3.787, 327.51; 13. Shawn Reed, 3.791, 325.45; 14. Antron Brown, 3.793, 326.16; 15. Justin Ashley, 3.892, 311.56; 16. Cody Krohn, 3.951, 286.92. <\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.820, 334.65; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.829, 337.75; 3. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.871, 333.00; 4. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.883, 331.20; 5. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.887, 329.26; 6. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.897, 324.90; 7. Alexis DeJoria, GR Supra, 3.900, 327.74; 8. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.912, 329.58; 9. John Force, Camaro, 3.920, 324.67; 10. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.977, 317.94; 11. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 3.989, 315.86; 12. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.051, no speed; 13. Jim Campbell, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.090, 294.24; 14. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.116, 304.87; 15. Paul Lee, Charger, 4.206, no speed; 16. John Smith, Charger, 4.312, 257.48. Not Qualified: 17. Dave Richards, 8.576, 86.66. <\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.550, 207.88; 2. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.552, 209.20; 3. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.556, 208.59; 4. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.561, 208.65; 5. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.563, 209.82; 6. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.567, 209.92; 7. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.567, 209.39; 8. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.570, 208.88; 9. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.574, 208.88; 10. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.574, 208.42; 11. David Cuadra, Mustang, 6.575, 209.20; 12. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.579, 208.14; 13. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.580, 208.49; 14. Larry Morgan, Camaro, 6.592, 208.52; 15. Kelley Murphy, Camaro, 6.592, 203.25; 16. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.601, 208.17. Not Qualified: 17. Kenny Delco, 6.609, 209.07; 18. Camrie Caruso, 6.611, 208.33; 19. Chris McGaha, 6.611, 207.75; 20. Sienna Wildgust, 6.621, 208.46; 21. Mason McGaha, 6.636, 206.80; 22. Alan Prusiensky, 7.526, 136.41. <\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.752, 198.64; 2. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.784, 199.55; 3. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.804, 195.70; 4. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.814, 198.23; 5. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.817, 198.32; 6. John Hall, Beull, 6.825, 196.39; 7. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.857, 197.22; 8. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.893, 194.72; 9. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.966, 191.95; 10. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.983, 193.90; 11. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.997, 192.03; 12. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.043, 192.66; 13. Bud Yoder II, Buell, 7.111, 186.43; 14. Hector Arana, EBR, 7.230, 191.24; 15. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.323, 184.62; 16. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 7.437, 186.69. Not Qualified: 17. Angie Smith, broke; 18. Joey Gladstone, broke.<\/p>\n

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