{"id":8829,"date":"2017-05-06T19:07:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T00:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2017-05-06T19:07:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-07T00:07:36","slug":"schumacher-c-force-butner-and-krawiec-are-no-1-qualifiers-at-the-lucas-oil-nhra-southern-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/05\/06\/schumacher-c-force-butner-and-krawiec-are-no-1-qualifiers-at-the-lucas-oil-nhra-southern-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumacher, C. Force, Butner and Krawiec are No. 1 qualifiers at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

COMMERCE, Ga. \u2013 Tony Schumacher<\/strong> raced his U.S. Army dragster to the Top Fuel No. 1 qualifying position at the 37th<\/sup> annual Lucas Oil NHRA<\/a> Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.<\/p>\n

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Tony Schumacher (Photo by Marc Gewertz\/NHRA)<\/p><\/div>\n

Courtney Force (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the seventh event of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.<\/p>\n

Schumacher earned his 82nd<\/sup> career No. 1 qualifier and second of the season when he piloted his dragster to a 3.736-second pass at 325.45 mph. This is the only race on the schedule that he has not secured a Wally trophy at.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouldn\u2019t be happier going into racing as No. 1,\u201d Schumacher stated. \u201cThis is the only race the trophy doesn\u2019t sit on my shelf. I want to win this one. You go in No. 1 and we\u2019ve got every chance in the world to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Courtney Force (Photo by Marc Gewertz\/NHRA)<\/p><\/div>\n

Schumacher will open up the first round of eliminations against Monster Energy driver, Brittany Force. Steve Torrence took the second qualifying position after racing his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.738 pass at 322.04. Three-time and defending world champion Antron Brown qualified third in his Matco Tools dragster.<\/p>\n

C. Force locked in her fourth consecutive No. 1 qualifying effort and track elapsed time record of the season with a pass of 3.893 at 322.65 in her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro. It was the 14th<\/sup> No. 1 of her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo have four No. 1 qualifiers in a row is pretty insane,\u201d Force said. \u201cObviously our ultimate goal is to turn this green hat into a yellow one tomorrow. I think my team deserves a win after all of the No. 1 qualifiers they\u2019ve been putting out there. Really hope we can get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bo Butner (Photo by Marc Gewertz\/NHRA)<\/p><\/div>\n

Force will face Jeff Diehl in his Jeff Diehl Racing Toyota Solara in the first round of eliminations. Two-time Funny Car world champion, Matt Hagan, made a run of 3.930 at 325.45 in his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R\/T to take the second spot while teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. is third.<\/p>\n

In Pro Stock, Butner clenched his first No.1 qualifying position of the season with a run of 6.572 at 210.70 in his Jim Butner\u2019s Auto Chevy Camaro.  He made his Pro Stock debut here in 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great qualifying No. 1,\u201d Butner said. \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to have a good career since I started because I joined the right team which helps a lot. All I have to do is do my job and win rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Eddie Krawiec (Photo by Marc Gewertz\/NHRA)<\/p><\/div>\n

Butner will line up against Wally Stroupe in the first round of eliminations. Drew Skillman drove his Ray Skillman Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.583 pass at 209.82 for the second qualifying position. Defending world champion Jason Line qualified third in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro after a 6.585 pass at 210.24.<\/p>\n

Krawiec raced his Screamin\u2019 Eagle \/ Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.849 pass at 194.21 to secure his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and 34th<\/sup> of his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big race for us, the motorcycles and all of the NHRA,\u201d Kraweic stated. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a tough field out there. I think for Pro Stock Motorcycle it\u2019s going to be a nice tight battle.  I\u2019m confident in myself and my abilities. We just need to string it all together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kraweic will face Steve Johnson in the first round of eliminations. LE Tonglet qualified second in his Nitro Fish Racing Suzuki with a 6.858 run at 194.24 and will go to the starting line against 2016 Road to the Future Award winner Cory Reed.<\/p>\n

Eliminations begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the 37th<\/sup> annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Catch the action on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) beginning at 6 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tony Schumacher:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Saturday-TonySchumacher-Atlanta.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Courtney Force:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Saturday-CourtneyForce-Atlanta.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Bo Butner:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Saturday-BoButner-Atlanta.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Eddie Krawiec<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Saturday-EddieKrawiec-Atlanta.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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COMMERCE, Ga. \u2013 Sunday\u2019s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 37th<\/sup> annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel \u2013 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.736 seconds, 325.45 mph  vs. 16. Brittany Force, 9.391, 70.88; 2.Steve Torrence, 3.738, 322.04  vs. 15. Smax Smith, 8.526, 62.13; 3. Antron Brown, 3.741, 326.08 vs. 14. Troy Coughlin Jr., 4.083, 199.58; 4. Clay Millican, 3.763, 318.77  vs. 13. Terry Haddock, 4.075, 251.53; 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.764, 324.67  vs. 12. Chris Karamesines, 4.048, 286.50; 6. Terry McMillen, 3.781, 323.43  vs. 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.862, 304.05; 7. Shawn Langdon, 3.784, 321.19 vs. 10. Pat Dakin, 3.839, 318.24; 8. Bob Vandergriff, 3.822, 313.66  vs. 9. Scott Palmer, 3.829, 315.49.<\/p>\n

Funny Car \u2013 1. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.893, 322.65  vs. 16. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 11.290, 67.99; 2. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.930, 325.45  vs. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 5.709, 120.22; 3. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.937, 319.29  vs. 14. Jack Beckman, Charger, 5.584, 124.27; 4. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.955, 323.97  vs. 13. J.R. Todd, Camry, 5.052, 149.22; 5. John Force, Camaro, 3.969, 307.65  vs. 12. Del Worsham, Camry, 4.599, 225.52; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.974, 314.39  vs. 11. Jonnie Lindberg, Camry, 4.332, 207.27; 7. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.024, 318.77  vs. 10. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.082, 307.02; 8. Chad Head, Camry, 4.024, 312.57 vs. 9. Robert Hight, Camaro, 4.026, 274.89.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock \u2013 1. Bo Butner, Chevy Camaro, 6.572, 210.70  vs. 16. Wally Stroupe, Camaro, 7.204, 193.07; 2. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.583, 210.37  vs. 15. Mark Hogan, Pontiac GXP, 6.868, 201.43; 3.Jason Line, Camaro, 6.585, 210.24  vs. 14. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.773, 205.72; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.590, 210.41  vs. 13. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.752, 204.26; 5. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.592, 210.31  vs. 12. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.671, 210.11; 6. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.603, 210.21  vs. 11. Alan Prusiensky, Dodge Dart, 6.647, 207.98; 7. Tanner Gray, Camaro, 6.605, 210.11  vs. 10. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.628, 209.62; 8. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.613, 209.95  vs. 9.Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.623, 208.78.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle \u2013 1. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.849, 194.21  vs. 16. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.005, 190.59; 2. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.858, 194.24  vs. 15. Cory Reed, Victory, 7.004, 190.06; 3. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.864, 192.69  vs. 14. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.968, 191.57; 4. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.866, 194.88  vs. 13. Mike Berry, Buell, 6.951, 191.16; 5. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.867, 194.58  vs. 12. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.928, 192.93; 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.867,195.34  vs. 11. Scotty Pollacheck, Suzuki, 6.927, 187.57; 7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.871,193.02  vs. 10. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.906, 193.43; 8. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, 6.893, 193.90  vs. 9. Angelle Sampey, Victory, 6.904, 193.16.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Melissa Surber, 7.017, 188.49; 18. John Hall, 7.079, 189.07; 19. Joe DeSantis, 7.119, 189.10; 20. Gunner Courtney, 7.176, 184.83; 21. James Surber, 7.377, 181.57; 22. Andie Rawlings, 7.870, 160.79; 23. David Hope, 9.509, 87.62.<\/p>\n

Story and photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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