Sat, 14 May 2016, 10:57 AM Kalitta, Beckman, Anderson And Sampey Race To Qualifying Leads Friday

Courtesy of NHRA Social Media At Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga. -- Doug Kalitta raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.

Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the seventh event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Top Fuel qualifying leader Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Dragster to a 3.731 second pass at 328.70 mph.

Kalitta, who set the E.T. track record on that pass, won the most recent event on the circuit in Houston two weeks ago; He has one No. 1 qualifying position this season and 44 in his career; He has 1 No. 1 at Atlanta in his career; He takes over the points lead with that effort.

Funny Car qualifying leader Jack Beckman drove his Infinite Hero Charger to a 3.939 second pass at 326.32 mph.

Beckman set both ends of the track record; He has three No. 1s this season and 18 in his career; He has never been No. 1 at Atlanta.

Pro Stock qualifying leader Greg Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro 6.610 second pass at 210.14 mph.

Anderson has three No. 1s this season and 83 in his career; Anderson has six No. 1s at Atlanta Dragway in his career.

Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying leader Angelle Sampey rode her Precision Service Equipment/Star Racing Buell to a 6.865 second pass at 193.32 mph.

Angelle's last No. 1 qualifying position came in 2008 at Las Vegas 2 (a span of 15 races); She has 46 career No. 1 qualifying positions; She has six No. 1s at Atlanta Dragway in her career; Her Star Racing team is based in Georgia.