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Leah Pritchett breaks Royal Purple time record
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Leah Pritchett breaks Royal Purple time record

Published Apr. 21, 2018 8:33 p.m. ET

BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) Leah Pritchett broke the Top Fuel elapsed-time track record during the final qualifying session Saturday to take the top spot in the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.

The defending event champion had a 3.680-second pass at 326.00 mph.

''We've been developing our confidence the last couple of races,'' Pritchett stated. ''To be able to put it on the track is phenomenal. We know we need to be exceptional because our competition is exceptional.''

Robert Hight topped Funny Car qualifying, and Greg Anderson led the Pro Stock field. Hight had a 3.894 at 317.27 in a Chevrolet Camaro, and Anderson remained on top Saturday with his Friday pass of 6.492 at 213.00 in a Camaro.

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