Sat, 28 Sep 2019, 11:18 AM Hight, B. Torrence, Enders & Johnson Strike First with Provisional No. 1 Spots

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MADISON, Ill. - Robert Hight put on a show during qualifying on Friday, racing to the provisional No. 1 spot in Funny Car during the eighth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Worldwide Technology Raceway.

Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the second of six races during the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It is also the 20th of 24 events in during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Robert Hight drove his AAA Missouri Chevrolet Camaro SS to a 3.875 second pass at 328.46 mph.

Defending Funny Car event winner Robert Hight, drove to a 3.877-second lap at 334.90 mph to seed him provisionally No. 1.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Billy Torrence drove his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.699 second pass at 321.88 mph.

Top Fuel pilot Billy Torrence currently sits No. 1 at World Wide Technology Raceway with his pass of 3.699 seconds at 321.88 mph.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Erica Enders drove her Melling Performance / Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.580 second pass at 207.15 mph.

Two-time world champion Erica Enders drove to the top of the Pro Stock division on Friday night at World Wide Technology Raceway with her 6.580-second pass at 207.15 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Steve Johnson rode his Steve Johnson Racing Suzuki to a 6.838 second pass at 196.02 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcyclist Steve Johnson raced his way to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position with his 6.838-second pass at 196.02 mph.