How To Film And Photograph Drag Racing Events – In this photo provided by NHRA, Brittany Force drives in Top Fuel qualifying on Friday, May 22. April 2022 during the NHRA SpringNationals drag race at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
BAYTOWN, Texas – Brittany Force had the fastest pass in Houston Raceway Park history Friday to take the lead in Top Fuel qualifying at the recent NHRA SpringNationals.
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Force broke his own track speed record with a run of 3.695 seconds at 333.58 mph. The track, which hosted its first national event in 1988, is closing after the event to make way for Katoen Natie’s expanding port facilities.
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“It’s just huge for our team and everyone that was there tonight,” Force said. “It’s the last race here in Houston, so it’s pretty exciting for all of us to put on a show like that for them. We were right on target with our run and just looking at our season, we’ve put up some pretty big speeds. It was cool to put on a show like that for our fans.”
Ron Capps topped the Funny Car field, Camrie Caruso led in Pro Stock and Karen Stoffer was fastest in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
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Choose our packages or build a custom photo-finish timing system based on the needs of your motorsports event or venue. Funny Car Chaos helped celebrate Albuquerque Dragway’s 60th anniversary with an exciting display of the fan-favorite floppers. It was the sixth stop of the season and it came with a special added bonus as riders attempted to break the course record and score some extra cash.
During the qualifying rounds, Kirk Williams achieved the milestone of breaking the course record and earning the No. 1 qualifying spot of 3.853 at 194.38 MPH. He and the Williams Brothers Racing team demonstrated exceptional performance by breaking into the three-second range, earning him a $6,000 cash prize for breaking the track record. Four cars in particular ran a total in the three-second range, with Shane Lawson reaching speeds in excess of 200 mph.
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Amidst the competitive environment, the “Penny Pincher” team, led by Keith Zimmerer, scored their first ever Funny Car Chaos win in Rodak’s Custom Roasted Coffee ‘A’ Field. Zimmerer made history as the fastest all-wheel drive race car driver to complete a pass down Albuquerque Dragway’s sixty-year-old drag strip, setting a new record of 3.83 seconds on the final lap, drawing attention and applause from the crowd.
Additionally, the “BlownCentless” nitro Chevy-powered team, led by Ray Stringer, secured a victory on their home track in New Mexico during the Alkydigger ‘B’ Field at Albuquerque Dragway’s 60th Anniversary event.
Also, Justin “Hot Rod Herbie” Herbst took a significant win in the Wulff Pumps ‘C’ field, adding to the memorable moments of the event.
The Penny Pincher Top Alcohol Funny Car team expressed their satisfaction saying, “We did it! Our first Funny Car Chaos win here at Albuquerque Dragway, and a track record 3.83 to top it off.” They celebrated their achievements with enthusiasm, recognizing Kirk Williams for the bonus check he earned by breaking the course record.
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As the sun set on the day’s racing, competitors and spectators left the event with a sense of satisfaction. Albuquerque Dragway’s 60th Anniversary Funny Car Chaos event lived up to its name, providing an engaging and competitive atmosphere for all involved.
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A round of qualifying was conducted on Thursday, and Friday is the second of three days of qualifying. Some notable performances have already been seen.
Leading the way is Cleetus McFarland in the El Camino known as the ‘Mullet.’ Last year’s winner in the Warriors versus Tres Quarto (3/4 chassis) class, McFarland ran his best pass in the final round, a 6.47 at 222 mph.
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With some rule changes for 2023, the El Camino will compete this year in the Renegade versus Modified class, a much faster group. The Mullet rolled to the starting line in light trim, with a carbon fiber front and doors with Lexan windows, plus a smaller radiator, to maximize performance.
His first run would be solid, as the scoreboards showed a 6.35 at 233.96 mph for the Mullet, with the weight tipping at 3,400 pounds after the run was complete.
Another ride out of the McFarland camp in the World Cup Finals would be “McFlurry” Fox Mustang, who wants to work in the Street Fighter class. Recently switched from the Godzilla powerplant to a TKM coyote engine, the Mustang spun the tires on its first qualifying run Thursday.
Another 6-second drive on the property is Brett LaSala, with the ‘Snot Rocket’ Mustang. After winning recently at FL2K, the Mustang rolled to an easy 7-second pass during testing, and will mix it up in the Warriors versus Tres Quarto class.
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Glenn Hunter, a multiple drag-and-drive competition winner, returns to the place he first broke into the 6-second streak in his clean ’56 Chevrolet.
Competing in the Warriors versus Tres Quarto class, Hunter recorded a 7.41 at 184 mph in the first qualifier, earning him ninth place on the qualifying sheet.