Knowles Enterprises/B&J Transmission driver Mike Knowles blasted down the venerable quarter-mile at
O'Reilly Raceway Park in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge with a 6.013-second pass to
take a strong number four position after one day of qualifying in the Mac Tools NHRA U.S.
Nationals.
"We've got some changes to make, and it will pick up tomorrow, but a 6.01 is pretty much where we
thought we would be," Knowles explained. "We're excited about where we are but obviously we want to
go higher.
"Our early numbers were a little slower than when we tested, which surprised us, but we ended up
with a 240 mph run, which is good.
"Chuck Ford is helping me out with tuning the car, and he definitely knows what he's doing with a
Pro Mod. We're going to make some adjustments for tomorrow, but overall, I'm really pleased,"
Knowles said
Qualifying continues Saturday with two rounds scheduled at 2:45 pm and 5:15 p.m., and one final
qualifier scheduled for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday evening and conclude Monday.
