DSR Friday Qualifying Report: Brainerd (1 Viewer)

NHRA Brainerd Nationals
Event 12 of 20
Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd, Minn.
Aug. 20 - 22, 2021

DSR Qualifying Updates:​

Defending Top Fuel event champion Leah Pruett leads DSR in qualifying at the Brainerd Nationals, clocking the second-best run of Friday’s lone session to earn the provisional No. 2 spot and two bonus points
Antron Brown joins his Top Fuel teammate in the quick half of the field, occupying the provisional No. 7 spot
Reigning series champion Matt Hagan and defending Funny Car event champ Ron Capps are currently qualified 10th and 13th, respectively, and will look to capitalize on Saturday’s forecasted cooler temperatures to improve their standings in the field

Driver Information:
Top Fuel:

ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 7
The Results: Q1: 3.912 E.T. at 283.61 MPH​

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LEAH PRUETT: Driver of the Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 2
The Results: Q1: 3.789 E.T. at 319.90 MPH (Two bonus points for second-quickest of the session)​

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Funny Car:

RON CAPPS: Driver of the Pennzoil Synthetics/NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 13
The Results: Q1: 4.385 E.T. at 202.15 MPH​

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MATT HAGAN: Driver of the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 10
The Results: Q1: 4.173 E.T. at 237.67 MPH
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About Don Schumacher Racing:
Established in 1998 as a single-car Top Fuel team, Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) has grown to become the winningest organization in NHRA Drag Racing history, and further cemented its position as one of motorsports’ elite teams when it surpassed the ‘350 wins’ milestone during the 2020 season. DSR owns 18 world championships in three different NHRA categories, and including hall-of-fame team owner Don Schumacher’s five NHRA Funny Car triumphs from the 1970s, DSR has been successful in capturing 362 national event victories overall.
Headquartered in Brownsburg, Indiana, DSR fields four professional teams competing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Three-time world champion Antron Brown, and double-duty driver Leah Pruett headline DSR’s Top Fuel dragster team. DSR’s two Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Cars are driven by 2016 Funny Car world champion Ron Capps, and Matt Hagan, who earned his third NHRA series title in 2020.
DSR also campaigns three entries in the NHRA Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Series. The trio of DSR Dodge Drag Paks is piloted by Pruett, the 2018 series champion, former Pro Stock racer Mark Pawuk, and David Davies who made his FSS debut in 2021.
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