Preliminary Pro Mod No.1 Qualifying - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

2018 AlBalooshi Khalid Action - Four-Wide Nationals - 678

CONCORD, NC – April 27, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Khalid AlBalooshi thundered to the preliminary top position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Al-Anabi Performance, is the third of 12 events this season.

AlBalooshi in his ’18 Camaro raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position with a pass of 5.711-seconds at 260.91 mph.

Steve Jackson is second with his run of 5.752 at 248.57 and points leader Rickie Smith is 14th following his 5.832 at 245.58 qualifying effort.

E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service qualifying continues Saturday at 3:15 p.m.

CONCORD, N.C. — Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the ninth annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, third of 12 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday’s final eliminations.

Pro Modified — 1. Khalid alBalooshi, Chevy Camaro, 5.729, 251.95; 2. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 5.752, 249.49; 3. Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.756, 248.52; 4. Jose Gonzalez, Camaro, 5.767, 255.10; 5. Jeremy Ray, Chevy Corvette, 5.771, 247.75; 6. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.775, 253.14; 7. Todd Tutterow, Camaro, 5.775, 248.34; 8. Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.799, 253.66; 9. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.803, 246.17; 10. Dan Stevenson, Camaro, 5.808, 255.53; 11. Brandon Snider, Corvette, 5.816, 245.81; 12. Sidnei Frigo, Camaro, 5.825, 252.52; 13. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.832, 245.58; 14. Michael Biehle, Ford Mustang, 5.838, 251.30; 15. Bob Rahaim, Camaro, 5.840, 247.20; 16. Shane Molinari, Pontiac Firebird, 5.845, 254.66. Not Qualified: 17. Steve Matusek, 5.859, 247.52; 18. Richie Stevens, 5.871, 247.52; 19. Doug Winters, 5.875, 245.23; 20. Jeffery Barker, 5.885, 240.12; 21. Chip King, 5.891, 244.83; 22. Jim Whiteley, 5.911, 245.63; 23. Melanie Salemi, 6.129, 241.58; 24. Chad Green, 6.135, 242.45; 25. Steven Whiteley, 6.325, 174.19; 26. Michael Bowman, 6.341, 248.11; 27. Rick Hord, 6.354, 211.26; 28. Clint Satterfield, 6.491, 215.58; 29. Harry Hruska, 7.301, 128.35; 30. Eric Latino, 8.502, 103.17; 31. Chuck Little, 10.089, 85.51.

About NHRA

Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA. NHRA also offers NHRA Jr. Street program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 5 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates four racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Source: National Hot Rod Association