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  Vegas: Saturday Results Las Vegas, NV (April 13, 2024) 
Austin Prock stayed nearly perfect in qualifying, taking his third Funny Car No. 1 qualifier in four races on Saturday during the 24th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Jerry Tucker (Pro Stock) also qualified No. 1 at the fourth of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Prock, who also won his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday, rolled to the top spot in Funny Car on Saturday, going 3.904-seconds at 321.42 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS to claim his second straight top spot and third in four races. The team continues to roll, as Prock made three consecutive standout runs to slip past John Force, J.R. Todd and Bob Tasca III to get to the top. He’ll be in an opening-round quad that features Jeff Diehl, Blake Alexander and Alexis DeJoria a week after picking up his first Funny Car victory. “That Tasca team, they do a great job. We've been duking it out all year, and he made a nice run in front of me today right before that last qualifying session,” Prock said. “I'm like, 'Alright, well, the track's pretty good,' and along with my boss, John Force running [3.]90, it showed there was some potential out there to make a really good run. “My team has done a great job in these hot conditions. We're really getting a handle on these hot weather conditions, and that was kind of our goal this year, to really dial that in because it's typically really fast when it's cool out. It’s going to cool down tomorrow so it's definitely going to be the quickest runs you'll see all weekend.” Force took the second spot with a 3.908 at 326.79, while points leader J.R. Todd moved up to third in the final session with a 3.930 at 322.19. In Top Fuel, Kalitta improved on his Friday performance, staying in the No. 1 position with stellar pass of 3.738 at 336.82 in his 11,000-horsepower Mac Tools dragster. It’s the first No. 1 spot this year for the defending world champ and the 54th in his career. He’ll open up raceday in a quad that includes teammate and points leader Shawn Langdon and four-time world champion Steve Torrence. It makes for a tough start to Sunday, but Kalitta also knows the importance of an early-season win. “The team it stepped it up to that 3.73 in that first session, so that was plenty strong for the conditions. I'm feeling really confident with what we got going on,” Kalitta said. “I think on that last run, we were maybe just pushing it a little, much just to see what we could do. But the track seems plenty good in all the lanes and it should be a good day tomorrow. It’s going to be a little cooler, which should play into our hand performance-wise." Tony Schumacher qualified second with a 3.768 at 325.53 and Clay Millican’s 3.773 at 332.34 has him third. In his second season in the Pro Stock ranks, Jerry Tucker picked up his first career No. 1 qualifier, going 6.612 at 206.61 in his Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer/SCAG Power Equipment car. It was a major moment for Tucker, who ran well right off the trailer in Las Vegas. Tucker was the quickest of the opening session on Friday and then stepped up again to start the day on Saturday, clinching his first top qualifier in the loaded Pro Stock ranks. He’ll open eliminations in a quad featuring Chris McGaha, defending event winner Dallas Glenn and Elite Motorsports teammate Troy Coughlin Jr. “I’m just trying to get my driving together and I think it’s finally coming together. This is the car that Erica [Enders] drove last year and I managed to make three solid runs,” Tucker said. “It takes a year or so to learn how to drive [a Pro Stock car] properly. For the first five or six races you’re just riding along. Then you start to get a feel for it, but it takes a while to really figure it out." Jeg Coughlin Jr., who won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Pro Stock, qualified second after going 6.625 at 206.64 and Greg Anderson is third thanks to his 6.625 at 206.32. Eliminations for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals begin at 12 p.m. PT on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Results Summary: Top Fuel -- 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.738 seconds, 336.82 mph vs. Bye vs. vs. 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.798, 319.29 vs. 9. Steve Torrence, 3.800, 332.75; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.768, 325.53 vs. 15. Terry Totten, 4.092, 287.78 vs. 7. Shawn Reed, 3.793, 323.12 vs. 10. Justin Ashley, 3.800, 331.53; 3. Clay Millican, 3.773, 332.34 vs. 14. Krista Baldwin, 3.903, 316.38 vs. 6. Antron Brown, 3.792, 330.72 vs. 11. Tony Stewart, 3.807, 325.30; 4. Billy Torrence, 3.784, 332.26 vs. 13. Jasmine Salinas, 3.848, 326.32 vs. 5. Brittany Force, 3.787, 333.66 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.828, 324.59. Funny Car -- 1. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.904, 326.95 vs. 16. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.117, 275.73 vs. 8. Blake Alexander, Ford Mustang, 3.963, 321.50 vs. 9. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 3.967, 319.98; 2. John Force, Camaro, 3.908, 327.74 vs. 15. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 4.056, 316.01 vs. 7. Cruz Pedregon, Dodge Charger, 3.957, 319.14 vs. 10. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.972, 324.20; 3. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.930, 322.19 vs. 14. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.051, 312.64 vs. 6. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.943, 328.06 vs. 11. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.980, 324.67; 4. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.931, 332.02 vs. 13. Steven Densham, Mustang, 4.020, 308.78 vs. 5. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.939, 328.22 vs. 12. Chad Green, Mustang, 4.018, 323.50. Did Not Qualify: 17. Terry Haddock, 4.150, 299.60; 18. Jim Campbell, 4.215, 284.27; 19. Buddy Hull, 4.236, 294.31; 20. Alex Miladinovich, 4.268, 285.17. Pro Stock -- 1. Jerry Tucker, Chevy Camaro, 6.612, 206.61 vs. 16. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.683, 206.04 vs. 8. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.636, 205.57 vs. 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.640, 207.46; 2. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.625, 207.62 vs. 15. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.676, 206.76 vs. 7. David Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.636, 205.91 vs. 10. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.645, 205.16; 3. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.625, 206.32 vs. 14. Sienna Wildgust, Camaro, 6.675, 204.88 vs. 6. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.635, 206.39 vs. 11. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.648, 207.37; 4. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.627, 206.16 vs. 13. Cristian Cuadra, Mustang, 6.660, 206.13 vs. 5. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.634, 205.19 vs. 12. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.657, 205.85. Did Not Qualify: 17. Mason McGaha, 6.704, 207.08; 18. Matt Hartford, 6.719, 204.98; 19. Steve Graham, 6.727, 204.63; 20. Joey Grose, 6.791, 203.89. Vegas Qualifying Results
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TOP FUEL
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Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 1 Doug Kalitta, Saline MI, Bounty Hunter-AJPE 3.738 336.82 336.82
2 9 Tony Schumacher, Lakeway TX, DSM-DSM 3.768 325.53 325.53
3 51 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, DSR-DSR 3.773 332.34 332.34
4 474 Billy Torrence, Kilgore TX, MLR-AJPE 3.784 329.42 332.26
5 7 Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, JFR-JFR 3.787 333.66 333.66
6 6 Antron Brown, Pittsboro IN, PBRC-DSM 3.792 330.72 330.72
7 716 Shawn Reed, Defiance MO, MLR-AJPE 3.793 322.11 323.12
8 333 Shawn Langdon, Danville IN, PBRC-AJPE 3.798 305.56 319.29
9 2 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, MLR-TFX 3.800 332.75 332.75
10 4 Justin Ashley, Farmingdale NY, DSR-JFR 3.800 331.53 331.53
11 14 Tony Stewart, Columbus IN, PBRC-DSM 3.807 324.59 325.30
12 77 Josh Hart, Ocala FL, MLR-DSM 3.828 324.36 324.59
13 7015 Jasmine Salinas, Brownsburg IN, MLR-AJPE 3.848 326.32 326.32
14 725 Krista Baldwin, Pittsboro IN, Bounty Hunter-TFX 3.903 316.38 316.38
15 565 Terry Totten, Gretna NE, Hadman-JFR 4.092 287.78 287.78
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FUNNY CAR
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1 374 Austin Prock, Brownsburg IN, '23 Camaro 3.904 321.42 326.95
2 7 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '23 Camaro 3.908 326.79 327.74
3 8 J.R. Todd, Jupiter FL, '22 GR Supra 3.930 322.19 322.19
4 3 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '23 Mustang 3.931 332.02 332.02
5 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '20 Charger 3.939 326.40 328.22
6 348 Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '24 Mustang 3.943 328.06 328.06
7 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '22 Charger 3.957 307.72 319.14
8 256 Blake Alexander, Charlotte NC, '22 Mustang 3.963 321.50 321.50
9 771 Alexis DeJoria, Austin TX, '24 GR Supra 3.967 317.72 319.98
10 14 Matt Hagan, Christiansburg VA, '24 Charger 3.972 322.27 324.20
11 4 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '23 GR Supra 3.980 311.85 324.67
12 5 Chad Green, Midland TX, '24 Mustang 4.018 323.50 323.50
13 700 Steven Densham, Oceanside CA, '18 Mustang 4.020 308.78 308.78
14 139 Dave Richards, Wellington FL, '18 Mustang 4.051 312.64 312.64
15 766 Jason Rupert, Anaheim Hills CA, '17 Mustang 4.056 316.01 316.01
16 717 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '19 Camry 4.117 275.73 275.73
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17 121 Terry Haddock, Temple TX, '19 Mustang 4.150 299.60 299.60
18 703 Jim Campbell, Long Beach CA, '17 Monte Carlo 4.215 284.27 284.27
19 10 Buddy Hull, Dallas TX, '24 Charger 4.236 294.31 294.31
20 7492 Alex Miladinovich, Orange CA, '19 Mustang 4.268 285.17 285.17
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PRO STOCK
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1 494 Jerry Tucker, Lindsay OK, '22 Camaro 6.612 206.61 206.61
2 25 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '23 Camaro 6.625 206.64 207.62
3 2 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '22 Camaro 6.625 206.32 206.32
4 406M Fernando Cuadra Jr., Leon MX, '21 Camaro 6.627 205.66 206.16
5 193 Eric Latino, Cornelius NC, '22 Camaro 6.634 205.07 205.19
6 1 Erica Enders, Houston TX, '24 Camaro 6.635 206.39 206.39
7 411M David Cuadra, Leon MX, '20 Mustang 6.636 205.69 205.91
8 6 Dallas Glenn, Mooresville NC, '22 Camaro 6.636 205.57 205.57
9 5 Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, '22 Camaro 6.640 207.37 207.46
10 52 Deric Kramer, Parker CO, '20 Camaro 6.645 204.98 205.16
11 4 Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '23 Camaro 6.648 207.37 207.37
12 23 Brandon Foster, Owasso OK, '22 Camaro 6.657 205.85 205.85
13 10 Cristian Cuadra, Leon MX, '23 Mustang 6.660 206.13 206.13
14 68 Sienna Wildgust, Sebringville ON, '13 Camaro 6.675 204.11 204.88
15 150 Kenny Delco, E. Setauket NY, '20 Camaro 6.676 206.76 206.76
16 4264 Chris McGaha, Odessa TX, '22 Camaro 6.683 206.04 206.04
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17 400 Mason McGaha, Odessa TX, '22 Camaro 6.704 203.71 207.08
18 3 Matt Hartford, Phoenix AZ, '16 Camaro 6.719 204.54 204.98
19 799 Steve Graham, S. San Francisco CA, '16 Camaro 6.727 204.63 204.63
20 703 Joey Grose, Lodi CA, '23 Camaro 6.791 203.89 203.89
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