BRAINERD, Minn. — Defending occasion champion Matt Hagan topped Humorous Automobile qualifying Saturday within the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Worldwide Raceway.
Paired with factors chief Robert Hight for the ultimate passes of the day, Hagan had a 3.843-second run at 331.36 mph in Tony Stewart Racing’s Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT. Hight topped qualifying for the fifth time this season and forty eighth total. He has three victories this 12 months.
“It is spectacular to try this, particularly with the solar shining,” Hagan stated. “That is a testomony to this observe and the NHRA prep. I simply consider what we’d have been in a position to run if the cloud cowl had stayed out. [But] we’re in an amazing spot tomorrow. We’d like to verify we keep No. 2 [in points] and ensure we begin the Countdown to the Championship in an amazing place.”
High Gasoline factors chief Brittany Pressure additionally certified No. 1. A four-time winner this 12 months, she had a 3.661 at 334.65 for her sixth No. 1 of the season and thirty eighth total.