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Charlotte Top Fuel Saturday results: Q3

Incoming qualifying leader Mike Salinas didn’t better his 3.68 Friday field leader, but the Scrappers Racing pilot let everyone know he was ready for Sunday eliminations with a best-of-session 3.728.
27 Apr 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mike Salinas

Incoming qualifying leader Mike Salinas didn’t better his 3.68 Friday field leader, but the Scrappers Racing pilot let everyone know he was ready for Sunday eliminations with a best-of-session 3.728.

The fuel dragsters seemed to finally find their footing as eight drivers ran in the 3.70s after struggling Friday. Behind Salinas in the performance parade were Doug Kalitta (3.749), who made his third straight 3.7-second pass, and Leah Pritchett (3.750).

Brittany Force (3.757), Steve Torrence (3.758), Antron Brown (3.777), Austin Prock (3.782), and Terry McMillen (3.793) also ripped the timers in the last qualifying efforts.

First-round quads (lane choice in order):
Mike Salinas vs. Austin prock vs. Clay Millican vs. Cameron Ferre
Doug Kalitta vs. Leah Pritchett vs. Richie Crampton vs. Lex Joon
Antron Brown vs. Brittany Force vs. Scott Palmer vs. Dom Lagana
Terry McMillen vs. Steve Torrence vs. Spencer Massey vs. Audrey Worm

TOP FUEL QUALIFYING ORDER: Q3

1Mike Salinas3.687
2Antron Brown3.725
3Terry McMillen3.728
4Doug Kalitta3.733
5Leah Pritchett 3.750
6Steve Torrence3.756
7Brittany Force3.757
8Austin Prock3.782
9Clay Millican3.824
10Scott Palmer4.103
11Spencer Massey4.134
12Richie Crampton4.354
13Lex Joon6.876
14Audrey Worm7.420
15Dom Lagana8.608
16Cameron Ferre10.640


[Q2 recap]