Sat, 05 Aug 2017, 12:10 PM Torrence, Hight and Butner Provisional No. 1 Qualifiers at 30th Annual NHRA Northwest Nationals

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KENT, Wash. -- Friday qualifying was led by Steve Torrence in the Top Fuel category at the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) were also provisional qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the 16th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Top Fuel leading qualifier Steve Torrence drove his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.791 second pass at 323.89 mph.

Torrence, the category points leader, is seeking his third No. 1 qualifier of the season after coming off a win at the most recent event in Sonoma.

Funny Car leading qualifier Robert Hight drove his Auto Club Of Southern California Chevy Camaro SS to a 3.894 second pass at 329.42 mph.

Hight is looking for his second consecutive No. 1 qualifier and recently won in Denver.

Pro Stock leading qualifier Bo Butner drove his Jim Butner’s Auto Chevy Camaro to a 6.584 second pass at 209.36 mph

Butner, the current category points leader, is chasing his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and seventh of his career.