Reading: Friday qualifying results

Mohnton, Pa. -- Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to postpone a majority of racing action including both sessions in Top Fuel and Funny Car and one of two planned sessions for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Bike. Eight Pro Stock competitors weren't able to make a pass in their only session due to wet weather conditions.

Friday's qualifying results for the 20th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, 19th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Pro Stock
1. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier, 6.850, 201.37
2. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.852, 200.89
3. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.855, 200.59
4. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.856, 201.25
5. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.866, 200.38
6. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.877, 200.00
7. JR Carr, Cavalier, 6.903, 198.67
8. Bob Benza, Grand Am, 6.904, 199.35
9. Ben Watson, Cavalier, 6.905, 199.88
10. Dave Northrop, Cavalier, 6.925, 199.94
11. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.928, 198.15
12. David Strouse Jr., Cavalier, 7.023, 196.67
13. Fernando Cuadra, Cavalier, 7.609, 137.15
14. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 7.617, 125.54
15. V. Gaines, Stratus, 7.729, 123.80
16. Bill Shorts, Cavalier, 11.903, 64.59.

Pro Stock Bike
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.137, 186.51
2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.207, 183.99
3. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.212, 185.10
4. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.223, 185.74
5. Chip Ellis, 7.224, 183.34
6. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.227, 182.75
7. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.236, 185.97
8. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.240, 187.89
9. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.243, 183.92
10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.251, 183.07
11. Tommy Grimes, Suzuki, 7.269, 183.10
12. Chip Hunter, Suzuki, 7.286, 181.03
13. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.288, 183.44
14. Lloyd Straus, Suzuki, 7.306, 179.49
15. Paul Gast, Suzuki, 7.324, 182.11
16. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.327, 181.28.

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