The 2009 championship point's chase closed to within one point before the start of the 150 lap feature. Brent Harris (E. Wenatchee, WA) gained one point by being the fastest qualifier. During the race Harris started behind Gary Lewis and it looked like it would…
Two-time champion Larry Dixon blew away the Top Fuel field Saturday to earn the No. 1 quaifying position for Sunday’s NHRA Carolinas Nationals, the first race in NHRA’s six-race playoff, the Countdown to 1.
Joey Saldana used a slide job in turn four on the 33rd lap to take the lead, though he drifted high exiting that turn with Donny Schatz charging down the front straightaway to officially keep the top spot at the line.