Post-Qualifying Report Event 13: Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill.

 

Shawn Langdon, driver of the Global Electronic Technology Top Fuel Dragster

Q1: 4.657 sec. at 162.76 MPH
Q2: 3.759 sec. at 319.37 MPH
Q3: 4.511 sec. at 174.46 MPH
Q4: 3.901 sec. at 251.11 MPH

Bonus Points: 1 pt. (Third best of the second session)
Starting Position: 6th
First Round Matchup: Terry McMillen
Quotable: “We are excited about first round tomorrow. We have McMillen again and we were not able to capitalize on that in Norwalk, so hopefully we can make a good run tomorrow and capitalize on that pairing. I am looking forward to it. It will be a good race; this is a fun part of the year right now.”

 

Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster

Q1: 4.570 sec. at 167.57 MPH
Q2: 4.371 sec. at 182.90 MPH
Q3: 4.574 sec. at 168.45 MPH
Q4: 3.849 sec. at 293.79 MPH

Starting Position: 10th
First Round Matchup: Antron Brown
Quotable: “Not exactly what we were looking for in qualifying with this Mac Tools machine, but I am confident we have found the issue. Tough draw in the first round, but I have a great team behind me and I know we will run strong.”

 

Troy Coughlin Jr., driver of the SealMaster Top Fuel Dragster
 

Q1: 4.737 sec. at 154.44 MPH
Q2: 3.932 sec. at 262.08 MPH
Q3: 10.543 sec. at 73.26 MPH
Q4: 4.382 sec. at 180.60 MPH

Starting Position: 15th
First Round Matchup: Leah Pritchett

Quotable: “We had a couple strange runs with the SealMaster Toyota but we are working through it. We are going to look at this car in great depth and figure out if there is something on our end that is not working. I have all the faith in the world in Jim O, Nick, Glen and the entire SealMaster Toyota team. We will figure it out and have a great day tomorrow.”

 

J.R. Todd, driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car
 

Q1: 4.062 sec. at 313.15 MPH
Q2: 5.103 sec. at 148.72 MPH
Q3: 4.564 sec. at 185.08 MPH
Q4: 4.111 sec. at 272.50 MPH

Starting Position: 14th

First Round Matchup: Courtney Force
Quotable: “The DHL Toyota team is working hard through a lot of adversity. We are focused on fixing the issues and running strong, and tomorrow in the first round is a perfect time to do that.”

 

Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car

Q1: 3.978 sec. at 319.14 MPH 
Q2: 3.913 sec. at 327.98 MPH
Q3: 3.996 sec. at 317.49 MPH
Q4: 9.666 sec. at 81.10 MPH

Bonus Points: 2 pts. (Second best of the third session)
Starting Position: 5th

First Round Matchup: Cruz Pedregon