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Sun, 02 Oct 2016, 10:13 AM

Pritchett, Hagan, Nobile and Hines Race to No. 1 Qualifiers

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On Saturday at Dodge NHRA Nationals

MOHNTON, Pa. - Leah Pritchett raced to her first career No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel on Saturday at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.

Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the 21st event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The Dodge NHRA Nationals is the third race of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Leah Pritchett drove her Mopar / Penzoil dragster to a 3.705 second pass at 327.35 mph.

This is Pritchett's first No. 1 qualifier of her career, she had her first win of her career earlier this year in Phoenix. She will face Shawn Reed in the first round of eliminations.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan drove his Mopar Express Lane / Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T to a 3.873 second pass at 333.99 mph.

Hagan secured his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season, 26th of his career with a track elapsed time and speed record setting run. He will race Jim Campbell in round one of eliminations Sunday afternoon.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Vincent Nobile drove his Mountian View Chevy Camaro 6.552 second pass at 211.83 mph.

Nobile raced to his third No. 1 qualifier of the season, seventh of his career and will compete against Drew Skillman in the first round of eliminations on Sunday.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Andrew Hines rode his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.784 second pass at 196.22 mph.

Hines raced to his second No. 1 qualifier of the season, 38th of his career and will face Chip Ellis in the first round of eliminations set to begin Sunday at noon.