Tue, May 5, 10:05 AM Romine Earns Runner-up at IHRA Souther Nationals

Courtesy of Matt Davis

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Reigning IHRA Top Fuel World Champion Paul Romine earned a runner-up finish Monday at the rained delayed IHRA Southern Nationals at Darlington Internationals Dragway in Darlington, S.C.

Despite a .011 hole shot, Romine with the CARQUEST Top Fuel dragster ran 4.972/289.01 losing to Tommy Johnson Jr.'s 4.941/288.83.

"Man, I've got to tell you, that was a close drag race, only .011 at the finish line," Romine said. "Tommy's got his act together right now and it's going to be a great points race this season. I'm looking forward to Cordova because I'd like to get that points lead back."

CARQUEST Corporation began 24 years ago with 100 auto parts stores. Today there are over 3,000 CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores serving all 50 U.S. States and Canada. CARQUEST supplies the professional automotive service repair industry as well as do-it-yourselfers with replacement parts, tools and equipment. CARQUEST is committed to providing auto parts and services of the highest quality and greatest value to its customers. For the location of the CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores nearest you, call 1-800-492-PART or check out CARQUEST on the World Wide Web at CARQUEST.COM. CARQUEST Auto Parts is the primary sponsor of IHRA Top Fuel World Champion Paul Romine and title right sponsor of the IHRA CARQUEST Empire Nationals, July 10-12, in Rochester, NY and the IHRA CARQUEST Northern Nationals, July 31-Aug. 2, in Stanton, MI.

-AEROLITE RACING-



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