Sun, 15 May 2016, 10:06 AM Beckman, Kalitta, Anderson and Sampey Sprint to No. 1 Qualifiers

Courtesy of NHRA Communications At Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga. -- Jack Beckman secured the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car on Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at Atlanta Dragway during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals.

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the seventh event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Dragster to a 3.731 second pass at 328.70 mph.

Kalitta earned his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season with his track record time from Friday; He won the most recent event on the circuit in Houston two weeks ago; It is the 45th No. 1 of his career and his second at Atlanta Dragway; He will seek his third Atlanta victory tomorrow when he faces Terry Haddock in the first round.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman drove his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T to a 3.939 second pass at 326.32 mph.

Beckman set both ends of the track record on Friday to claim his fourth No. 1 this season and 19th of his career; It is his first No. 1 at Atlanta. He will face Jim Campbell in the opening round.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Greg Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.610 second pass at 210.14 mph.

This is Anderson's fourth No. 1 this season and 84th of his career; It is his seventh No. 1 at Atlanta Dragway , where he is a four-time winner; He will meet V. Gaines in round one as he goes for his fourth win of the season.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Angelle Sampey rode her Precision Service Equipment/Star Racing Buell to a 6.865 second pass at 193.32 mph.

This is Sampey's first No. 1 since the 2008 season and 46th of her career. It is her seventh No. 1 at Atlanta Dragway; Her Star Racing team is based in Americus, Georgia. She will open eliminations against longtime rival Steve Johnson as she goes for her fifth victory at Atlanta Dragway and 42nd of her career.

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