Sun, 01 Oct 2017, 13:08 PM Hight, Millican, Anderson and Hines Earn No. 1 Qualifying Positions at AAA Insurance NHRA

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MADISON, Ill. - Midwest Nationals Robert Hight powered to a track record to secure the Funny Car No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the sixth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.

Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the third of six events in the NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Robert Hight drove his AAA Missouri Chevrolet Camaro to a 3.830 second pass at 333.91 mph.

He retained his No. 1 qualifying position following his run on Friday. His elapsed time is a track record. This is his seventh No. 1 qualifying position of the season.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Clay Millican drove his Great Clips / Parts Plus Dragster to a 3.631 second pass at 330.39 mph.

He retained his No. 1 qualifying position following his run on Friday. His elapsed time is a national record. This is his fifth No. 1 of the season and 10th in his career.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Greg Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.507 second pass at 212.33 mph.

This is the fourth No. 1 of the season and 91st of his career. He will face David River in the first round of eliminations.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Andrew Hines rode his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley Davidson to a 6.781 second pass at 196.19 mph.

This is the second No. 1 of the season for Hines and the 40th of his career.

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