BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) Leah Pritchett had the quickest run in NHRA history with 3.640-second pass at 330.63 mph Friday night at Brainerd International Speedway in Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals qualifying.
She broke her own Top Fuel record of 3.658 set in Arizona in February.
''We've looked forward to this night session for a long time,'' Pritchett said. ''Knowing that Brainerd, this track, this surface, the conditions and what NHRA is able to do to it, lays down the ground work for us to pull out the most power possible. That's what this team did. They have been working tirelessly at finding small amounts of power here, there and everywhere and to be able to put it on the track tonight was incredible.''
Robert Hight broke the Funny Car time record with a 3.793 at 338.00 in a Chevrolet Camaro SS, the first run in the 3.7s in Funny Car history. He set the speed record of 339.87 last month at Sonoma Raceway.
''I could tell it was running fast and I saw the 3.79 on the scoreboard,'' Hight said. ''It's just something you dream about. There are so many things that have to happen and work together for it all to come together. It's not that easy. This is a big milestone. To be part of a milestone as a driver, this was big for me.''
Tanner Gray topped the Pro Stock field, and Hector Arana Jr. was the fastest in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Gray had a 6.607 at 208.617 in a Chevrolet Camaro, and Arana had a 6.879 at 194.24 on a Buell.
