Clay Millican tops NHRA Top Fuel qualifying in Las Vegas

Clay Millican tops NHRA Top Fuel qualifying in Las Vegas

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:15 p.m. ET

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clay Millican took his 10th No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position of the season Saturday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Millican's 3.699-second pass at 327.82 mph from Friday night help up for the top spot in the fifth of six playoff events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.

"This team is incredible," Millican said. "This is something I would have never dreamed of. So proud of what this team has done all season long. It is amazing."

Tommy Johnson Jr. topped Funny Car qualifying, Jeg Coughlin Jr. was the fastest in Pro Stock, and Hector Arana Jr. took the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Johnson had a 3.879 at 327.82, Coughlin ran a 6.628 at 206.95, and Arana had a 6.845 at 196.44.

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