Texas' newest drag strip has qualifying in the books for the IHRA Amalie Oil Texas Nationals and
Pete Berner finds himself in the number three spot headed into race day. Although Berner admits
they've struggled with the tune up this weekend, not many on the outside would agree, looking in at
his consistent low 6.40 and high 6.30 runs. However, third isn't where Berner likes to see himself
and his determination is rising.
"We were trying some things on that last pass. Dave Braswell is here helping us with our
carburetors this weekend. We're not quite where we want to be, but we're getting there. We just
have to try harder and keep pushing.
"I want to congratulate Cary Goforth and his team for winning the Quarter-MaxR Pro Stock Challenge
tonight. That was his first time winning that award, I believe. He's coming off his first national
event win in Rockingham and now he's number one qualifier here. It's great to see him doing well.
Frank [Gugliotta] made a good pass last night, too, in getting Friday's Quarter-MaxR Pro Stock
Challenge. Congratulations to both of those guys."
Berner will take his Quarter-Max.com Pontiac GXP into Sunday's eliminations looking for his second
final round appearance of the year. He faces off against number 14 qualifier, newcomer Glen
Barrilleaux in round one. With determination and hard work on his side, Berner doesn't plan to stay
number three for long.
