Sun, May 31, 07:16 AM Paul Romine Qualifies in Quickest Top Fuel Field in NHRA History

Courtesy of Matt Davis

JOLIET, Ill. - For the second time in less than a year, Paul Romine and his CARQUEST team have qualified in the quickest Top Fuel field in NHRA history. At the 1997 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis where Romine qualified ninth with a 4.700, then the all-time quickest 16-car Top Fuel bump was set by Pat Dakin's 4.758. That bump was lowered at the inaugural 1998 NHRA Fram Route 66 Nationals with Cristen Powell capturing the bump spot with a 4.754 elapsed time.

Of 26 cars attempting to qualify, Romine qualified his CARQUEST Top Fuel dragster 13th in the NHRA Fram Route 66 Nationals field with a 4.737/284.27.

In round one of final eliminations, Romine will race Larry Dixon who qualified 4th with a 4.636/312.50. The two Top Fuel competitors have met once in final eliminations competition with Dixon picking up a round one victory at the 1997 NHRA Fram Nationals in Atlanta.

CARQUEST Corporation began 24 years ago with 100 auto parts stores. Today there are over 3,400 CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores serving North America. 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 CARQUEST Nationals, July 10-12, in Rochester, NY and the CARQUEST Nationals, July 31-Aug. 2, in Stanton, MI.

-AEROLITE RACING-



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