CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Johnny Gray took the No. 1 spot in Funny Car qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
Gray powered his Dodge Charger to a 4.074-second pass, the quickest of the weekend, at 298.93 mph Friday night and held on to the top spot through Saturday qualifying to take his second career No. 1.
Gray will face Grant Downing in the first round of eliminations today. Winternationals winner John Force qualified fifth. Courtney Force raced to the 12th qualifying spot, but Alexis DeJoria failed to qualify for the eliminations.
After setting the track record Friday night, Shawn Langdon kept his dragster in the top spot in Top Fuel. He had a Friday night pass of 3.754 at 323.12.
Langdon will face Troy Buff in the first round today. Three-time Firebird winner Tony Schumacher secured the second spot in the field.
In Pro Stock, Mike Edwards took the top spot from Friday leader Jason Line to second when he powered his Pontiac GXP to a 6.536 at 210.80. The pass set the track record for time and secured Edwards a 40th career No. 1 qualifier and fourth consecutive at Firebird International.
Edwards will face National Hot Rod Association legend Warren Johnson in the first round. Line qualified second.
