Clay Millican's first U.S. Nationals qualifying attempt didn't turn out exactly as he and crew
chief Lance Larsen expected, but the LifeLockracing.com Top Fuel dragster did go quick enough to
wind up 10th with for more runs on the docket before Monday's eliminations.
"We were looking to rotate the earth," said Millican of his 4.308-second, 201.45-mph 1,000-foot
attempt, "but the earth is pretty strong.
"After seeing how well the Funny Cars ran before us, we expected something better. But the track
just wasn't like it was for Funny Car."
Millican is trying top maintain his hold on 10th place in points and qualify for the six-race
Countdown to the Championship. He leads Joe Hartley by three points. Hartley did not get down the
track on his first run.
"So now we have one qualifying run out of the way, and we still have four more to go in this
marathon race."
