{"id":52522,"date":"2025-05-30T20:30:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T01:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=52522"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:13:32","slug":"prock-kalitta-and-c-coughlin-haul-in-fridays-no-1-clawifier-award-at-nhra-new-england-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/prock-kalitta-and-c-coughlin-haul-in-fridays-no-1-clawifier-award-at-nhra-new-england-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Prock, Kalitta and C. Coughlin haul in Friday’s No. 1 “Clawifier” award at NHRA New England Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

EPPING, N.H. \u2013 Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.<\/p>\n

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Austin Prock, Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the seventh of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s second session also included the \u201cNo. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA.\u201d A special chair made of lobster pots awaited drivers on the top end, with the evening\u2019s No. 1 qualifier sitting in the chair until they were replaced by a new No. 1 \u201cClawifier\u201d or claim the award. The top team in each class were awarded lobster dinners.<\/p>\n

Nobody replaced Prock as he kicked off the session, while Kalitta bumped Antron Brown out of the chair. A handful of Pro Stock drivers were on top on Friday before Coughlin grabbed control.<\/p>\n

After struggling during the opening session on Friday, Prock and his team more than made up for it to close out the day, going 3.860-seconds at 331.69 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS. It puts the Funny Car points leader on track for his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and 20th in his career. Prock was the runner-up at the event a year ago to legendary Funny Car driver John Force, and also advanced to the finals at the most recent event in Chicago.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took a lot to get this thing tamed down, but the guys did a great job diagnosing it and we laid down a really nice lap,\u201d Prock said. \u201cJohn Force Racing has had a lot of success here. Last year was a really special moment in my life and all I\u2019ve ever wanted to do is drive a Funny Car.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always try to do the best I can every time I get in this car. That\u2019s what these guys deserve, what our team deserve and what our partners deserve. I\u2019m just trying to get in there and drive to the best of my ability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Racing at his home track, Bob Tasca III is currently second with a 3.891 at 335.40 and Paul Lee\u2019s 3.891 at 329.18 puts him third.<\/p>\n

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Doug Kalitta, Top Fuel provisional No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

In Top Fuel, Doug Kalitta was the only driver to dip into the 3.60s and continued to roll in qualifying, going to the top spot with a run of 3.697 at 331.36 in his 12,000-horsepower Mac Tools dragster. If it holds, it would be the veteran\u2019s fourth straight top qualifier of 2025, which would continue an incredible streak.<\/p>\n

It would also be the former world champion\u2019s fifth No. 1 qualifier in the first seven races of the season and New England Dragway continues to be very good to Kalitta. Brown made a strong run to open the session, but Kalitta bumped him for a seat in the lobster pot chair as he aims to win in Epping for a second consecutive year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car shook a little bit at the beginning, got cleaned up and then it set sail,\u201d Kalitta said. \u201cIt was definitely what we were looking for. We were all gunning for the lobster and the way the team has this car running, I was hoping it would make it and it did.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very fortunate after the first day and Epping is a cool area. I\u2019ve had a great running car all year (but) haven\u2019t gotten the win yet, so I\u2019m real hungry for that. This would be a great place to do it. We got it done last year, which was cool. We\u2019re just trying to go rounds, keep our heads down and hope like heck it goes our way Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shawn Reed is currently second thanks to a pass of 3.702 at 334.24 and Brittany Force went 3.713 at 334.48 as she sits in the third position.<\/p>\n

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Cody Coughlin, Pro Stock provisional No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

After a standout run during the second session, Pro Stock rookie Cody Coughlin is in position to claim his first career No. 1 qualifier thanks to a run of 6.537 at 210.28 in his Cody Coughlin Construction Chevrolet Camaro. In a field loaded with fast cars, Coughlin made the most of the cool conditions in the second session for KB Titan Racing, sitting on top heading into Saturday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an up and down debut season for Coughlin, but Friday\u2019s run certainly gives him momentum and marks the high point of his year thus far.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt so seamless that I thought it was going to be slow,\u201d Coughlin said. \u201cBut as they say, slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Greg and Dallas have been fast \u2014 everybody has been fast here with KB Titan power \u2014 so I figured they\u2019d edge me out because they know all the tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke to Greg during the off-season to congratulate him on his championship and we just meshed. I\u2019ve always been a fan of the Hendrick [Motorsports] team, and when Greg invited me out to a test, I was hooked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coughlin squeezed past Anderson on speed for the current No. 1 spot as the reigning world champion went an identical 6.537 at a slightly slower 209.95. Points leader Dallas Glenn is third following his run of 6.539 at 210.28.<\/p>\n

Qualifying continues at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at the New England Nationals at New England Dragway.<\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Friday’s results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, seventh of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday’s final eliminations.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.697 seconds, 331.36 mph; 2. Shawn Reed, 3.702, 334.24; 3. Brittany Force, 3.713, 334.48; 4. Antron Brown, 3.715, 335.40; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.716, 331.69; 6. Tony Stewart, 3.742, 330.47; 7. Steve Torrence, 3.750, 335.07; 8. Justin Ashley, 3.752, 307.86; 9. Dan Mercier, 3.761, 329.18; 10. Ida Zetterstrom, 3.780, 328.78; 11. Josh Hart, 3.793, 315.86; 12. Scott Farley, 7.523, 76.34; 13. Clay Millican, 7.719, 84.94; 14. Rit Pustari, 9.724, 75.76. Not Qualified: 15. Mike Bucher, broke. <\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.860, 331.69; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.891, 335.40; 3. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.891, 329.18; 4. Jack Beckman, Camaro, 3.908, 326.87; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Charger, 3.909, 329.58; 6. Spencer Hyde, Mustang, 3.914, 328.70; 7. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.917, 329.83; 8. J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 3.922, 329.75; 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.930, 327.74; 10. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.965, 316.01; 11. Blake Alexander, Charger, 3.969, 323.97; 12. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.000, 280.66; 13. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.022, 317.49; 14. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 4.106, 268.60; 15. Buddy Hull, Charger, 8.843, 76.01. Not Qualified: 16. Phil Burkart, broke. <\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Cody Coughlin, Chevy Camaro, 6.537, 210.28; 2. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.537, 209.95; 3. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.539, 210.60; 4. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.543, 208.17; 5. Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.549, 209.56; 6. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.555, 209.20; 7. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.564, 208.65; 8. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.565, 209.26; 9. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.566, 208.46; 10. Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.576, 209.01; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.582, 208.14; 12. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.594, 207.59; 13. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.595, 208.26; 14. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.608, 208.36; 15. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.623, 207.91; 16. Brandon Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.768, 173.43.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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