NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Mike Salinas took his Alan Johnson-tuned Top Fuel dragster to the top of the field in the second qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. He made the only run in the 3.60s, a 3.693-second pass at 328.3 mph, to leap past three-time champion Antron Brown and defending champion Steve Torrence. 

Top Fuelers struggled to get down the track depsite cool conditions. That didn't seem to trouble multi-time champion tuner Johnson, who sent Salinas down the track six-hundredths of a second quicker than any other racer. Brown is in the No. 2 position with a 3.753-second pass. Torrence is in third with a 3.757. 

Scott Palmer sits on the bump spot with a 3.962, while former event winners Richie Crampton and Terry McMillen are not in qualifying positions with two qualifying laps yet to be run. The third qualifying round begins at Route 66 Raceway at 2:30 p.m. [Tickets]

Lex Joon vs. Terry McMillen

T.J. Zizzo vs. Scott Palmer

Richie Crampton vs. Kyle Wurtzel

Jordan Vandergriff

Luigi Novelli vs. Pat Dakin

Brittany Force vs. Shawn Reed

Dom Lagana vs. Leah Pritchett

Clay Millican vs. Doug Kalitta

Austin Prock vs. Steve Torrence