Schumacher makes NHRA-record pass at 337.58 mph

[Casper]

Holy smoke, that it MOTORING!!!!! For the record, I happen to know his best ET is 4.441, I dont think there has ever been a faster ET than that. So he may actually hold fastest and quickest records at the moment.

And I remember when 4.999 and 300mph were considered the ultimate goals!

Schumacher makes NHRA-record pass at 337.58 mph
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Tony Schumacher had the fastest run in drag racing history Saturday, reaching 337.58 mph in qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

The two-time Top Fuel champion finished his run in 4.446 seconds. He can certify the performance as an NHRA national record by clocking a speed of at least 334.21 mph on any run during the remainder of the weekend.

Eric Medlen (Funny Car), Warren Johnson (Pro Stock), and G.T. Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also led their divisions in the $1.6 million event.

All eight of the track records set during Friday night's qualifying sessions were bettered Saturday. Medlen qualified at the top of his category with a 4.730 in 327.35 in his Castrol Syntec Ford Mustang.

Johnson, a Minnesota native, drove his new Pontiac GTO to a category-leading performance of 6.698 in 206.57, both track records. Johnson has 136 career No. 1 qualifying attempts — more than any other professional NHRA driver.

Tonglet clinched the top qualifying spot with a track-record time of 7.011 in 191.35 on his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson.
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