(Photo by Brandon W. Mudd)
Gateway International Raceway was blanketed by a thick layer of fog Saturday morning, but the forecast predicts dry weather for the day's NHRA Full Throttle Series qualifying for the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
In the middle of the second round of Pro Stock qualifying Friday night, the NHRA and track officials canceled the round and all track activities due to heavy rains and lightning in the area. Despite the early finish to the day, track records for Top Fuel speed/ET, Funny Car speed/ET, and Pro Stock Motorcycle speed were broken.
Two rain delays halted Pro Stock qualifying in Q1 for a total of approximately 40 minutes, but the overcast conditions allowed some fast times for the four classes: Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock, Funny Car, and Top Fuel. Leading their respective classes after Q1 are: Craig Treble (PSM, 6.920 ET), Mike Edwards (PS, 6.644 ET), John Force (FC, 4.103 ET), and Tony Schumacher (TF, 3.829 ET). In the Get Screened America Pro Mod Series, Danny Rowe earned the top spot for now with a run of 5.955 seconds.
While there are expected to be periods of rain over the course of the weekend, it should have only a minimal effect on the racing. Great seats are still available and can be purchased at the gates upon arrival at Gateway.
For the full weekend schedule, click HERE.
For weather information, click HERE.
For up-to-the-minute updates of the action, visit GatewayRaceway.com, Facebook.com/GatewayRaceway, and Twitter.com/GatewayRaceway.
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