Richie Crampton took the No. 1 position in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.
Crampton's Friday night run of 3.733 seconds at 323.50 mph held up for the Australian driver's second No. 1 qualifier of the season and fifth of his career.
"We were trying to get down the racetrack today and it just didn't work out, but to get a good run on the board Friday night is really important," said Crampton, a seven-time event winner. "It was a good run yesterday and I'm sure we left a little bit on the table today. We were just a little underpowered today in both sessions and maybe just treaded a little bit too lightly."
Robert Hight topped the Funny Car field, Shane Gray was the fastest in Pro Stock, and Eddie Krawiec was No 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle in the second event in the six-race Countdown.
Hight had a 3.893 at 328.38 on Friday in a Chevrolet Camaro, Gray ran a 6.604 at 209.42 in a Camaro, and Krawiec had a 6.819 at 197.02 on a Harley-Davidson.
LADDERS
TOP FUEL:
Left side:
1. R. Crampton vs. 16. K. Kinsley
8. B. Force vs. 9. C. Millican
4. D. Kalitta vs. 13. T. McMillen
5. S. Langdon vs. 12. A. Brown
Right side:
2. T. Schumacher vs. 15. C. Karamesines
7. L. Pritchett vs. 10. W. Newby
3. J. Todd vs. 14. K. Wurtzel
6. S. Torrence vs. 11. P. Dakin
FUNNY CAR:
Left side:
1. R. Hight vs. 16. J. Hale
8. T. Johnson Jr. vs. 9. A. DeJoria
4. T. Wilkerson vs. 13. B. Stewart
5. M. Hagan vs. 12. C. Pedregon
Right side:
2. J. Beckman vs. 15. D. Creasy Jr.
7. D. Worsham vs. 10. J. Force
3. R. Capps vs. 14. J. Bojec
6. C. Force vs. 11. C. Head
PRO STOCK:
Left side:
1. S. Gray vs. 16. D. River
8. D. Skillman vs. 9. A. Johnson
4. V. Nobile vs. 13. D. Kramer
5. A. Laughlin vs. 12. A. Strong
Right side:
2. B. Butner vs. 15. M. Hagan
7. C. McGaha vs. 10. J. Coughlin
3. G. Anderson vs. 14. A. Prusiensky
6. J. Line vs. 11. E. Enders
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:
Left side:
1. E. Krawiec vs. 16. J. Desantis
8. C. Reed vs. 9. L. Tonglet
4. J. Savoie vs. 13. S. Johnson
5. M. Smith vs. 12. M. Surber
Right side:
2. A. Sampey vs. 15. A. Smith
7. H. Arana vs. 10. K. Stoffer
3. C. Ellis vs. 14. J. Underdahl
6. A. Hines vs. 11. H. Arana Jr.
