Foley, Worsham Lead Friday Qualifying for IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series

HEBRON, Ohio — Doug Foley and Del Worsham posted No. 1 qualifying efforts Friday for the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes in the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series return to Darana Raceway.

Foley powered his 12,000-horsepower dragster down the track in 3.805 seconds at 321.66 mph to post the quick time in an ultra-competitive Top Fuel field.

Jasmine Salinas was next quickest at 3.844 seconds with a speed of 314.69 mph. Shawn Reed was the third quickest at 3.854 seconds with a top speed 322.81 mph.

Krista Baldwin ranked fourth, followed by Lex Joon. The rest of the talent-filled ladder features Todd Paton, Mitch King and Larry Dixon Jr. set to race in Saturday’s eliminations. Scott Palmer, who won the season-opening race at Darana Raceway - Hebron in July, was the first driver to miss out in qualifying.

Worsham, winner of the last race in Milan, Michigan, paced the Funny Car ranks with a 4.094-second run at 302.62 mph. Jack Wyatt was second quick at 4.266 seconds at 250.14 mph. Dan Hix, Dale Creasy and Terry Haddock rounded out the top five.

Eric Stevens, McKailen Haddock and Jody Austin complete the rest of the eight-driver bracket. Mike McIntire, the previous Funny Car winner at Darana, was the first driver on the outside after qualifying.

Frankie Taylor was the quickest in Pro Mod at 3.679 seconds and 199.73 mph, while No. 2 qualifier Kye Kelley posted the fastest speed at 202.34 mph. Taylor was also second in Outlaw Pro Mod. He had an identical elapsed time of 3.624 seconds with Brandon Pesz, who had the fastest speed of the sessions at 212.36 mph in Outlaw Pro Mod.

Mountain Motor Pro Stock saw John Montecalvo post the best time and speed at 4.056 seconds and 176.82 mph. Chris Powers was next quickest and fastest at 4.095 seconds and 175.37 mph. IHRA Hall of Fame driver Rickie Smith was best in Pro Nitrous at 3.713 seconds and 203.99 mph.

Jordan Peterson was the fastest man on two wheels with a 5.368-second run at 207.18 mph in Top Fuel Harley. Other No. 1 qualifiers were: Jared Dreher (Top Alcohol Dragster), Phil Esz (Top Alcohol Funny Car) and Rob Lowe Sr. (Outlaw Snowmobile). Pro-Am classes are also in action.

Check out today’s eliminations on IHRA.TV and SPEED SPORT 1.