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BRAINERD, Minn. -- Brainerd International Speedway saw a record setting night of racing at the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Friday. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Robert Hight (Funny Car) ran national elapsed-time record runs in their respective categories during qualifying. Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also provisional qualifying leaders at the 17th of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Current Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Leah Pritchett drove her Papa Johns dragster 3.604 seconds at 330.63 mph. Pritchett set the national elapsed time record during the second qualifying session.
Current Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier Robert Hight drove his Auto Club Of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to a 3.793 seconds at 338.00 mph. Hight set the national elapsed time record during the second qualifying session.
Current Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Tanner Gray drove his Gray Motorsports Valvoline Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.697 seconds at 208.17 mph. Gray is the youngest Pro driver and is in pursuit of his third no. 1 qualifier of the season and his career.
Current Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Hector Arana Jr. rode his Lucas Oil Buell to a 6.879 seconds at 194.24 mph. He is in pursuit of his first No. 1 qualifier of the year.
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