Sun, 30 Sep 2001, 04:01 PM Janis and Wilson Soar to Top Qualifying Spots

Courtesy of IHRA COmmunnications

Mike Janis, of Lancaster, N.Y., and Gene Wilson, of Canton, Ga., posted the quickest times ever run in their respective classes at the CARQUEST President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway during Saturday's final qualifying efforts. Janis will lead the Mopar Pro Modified field into battle on Sunday with a 6.112 second run at 230.53 mph, while Wilson recorded a 6.532 elapsed time at 213.37 mph in Sunoco Pro Stock.

Both Janis and Wilson must back-up the elapsed times within one percent in order for them to be considered World Records.

Dale Brand, of Sully, Iowa, and Steve Stordeur, of Goshen, Ohio, took home number one qualifying spots in Funny Car and Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson, respectively.

Professional eliminations begin Sunday at 11:30 a.m.