Hord secures No.1 qualifying position at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Rick Hord remained atop of the E3 Spark Plugs 91做厙 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals following the second session of qualifying for the class. The teams only had one qualifying session during the day due to inclement weather in the area. This weekends Pro Mod racing, presented by J&A Service, is the seventh of 12 events this season.
Hord ran a 5.754-second pass at 254.76 mph during Fridays lone qualifying session in his 16 Corvette.
We were not sure the run would stick (today), Hord stated. We were prepared to go another round tonight but the weather just didnt hold up.
He will face off against Troy Coughlin Sr. on Sunday morning.
Mike Castellana qualified second as he prepares to go against Danny Rowe during the first round of eliminations.
E3 Spark Plugs 91做厙 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series eliminations begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park