Sun, 29 Oct 2017, 13:11 PM Schumacher, Beckman, Anderson and Krawiec Clench No. 1 Qualifying Positions at NHRA

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LAS VEGAS -- Toyota Nationals Jack Beckman set both ends of the track record for the Funny Car class during the final qualifying session to secure the No. 1 position at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also clenched No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the fifth of six events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Tony Schumacher drove his U.S. Army Dragster to a 3.673 second pass at 332.67 mph.

This is the fourth No. 1 qualifying position of the year for Schumacher. (Video is from his qualifying run on Friday.)

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman drove his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T to a 3.854 second pass at 335.57 mph.

Both his time and speed are both ends of the track record. This is his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season and 22nd of his career.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Greg Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Auto Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.663 second pass at 204.73 mph.

Anderson has five No. 1 qualifying positions this year and 92 in his career. (Video is from his qualifying run on Friday.)

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Eddie Krawiec rode his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.936 second pass at 191.76 mph.

Krawiec has five No. 1 qualifying positions this season and 38 in his career. He will race John Hall in the first round of eliminations. (Video is from his qualifying run on Friday.)

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