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Humphreys Has Excellent Showing in First U.S. Nationals |
Justin Humphreys wound up a memorable first Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Pro
Stock appearance with a drive into the quarterfinals on a hot Monday at O’Reilly
Raceway Park.
He ran the third-quickest elapsed time of the day in the first round (6.692
seconds at 205.76 mph) in defeating Richie Stevens. His RaceRedi
Motorsports/Knoll-Gas Energy Pontiac GTO had a large lead early in the 1320-foot run
thanks to a .036-second reaction time to Stevens’ .093. Stevens was timed in
6.721 at 205.66 mph.
Humphreys started eliminations from the No. 6 position, but he couldn’t hold
lane choice for his second round race against Dave Connolly. Humphreys left
first (.026-seconds to .033) against Connolly, the No. 3 qualifier, but
Connolly stopped the clock at 6.704 seconds (206.39 mph) to a 6.749 at 205.72 mph
for Humphreys.
“I feel confident in the car now,” said Humphreys. “We are beginning to
run well. I feel comfortable with Bob Glidden (renowned Pro Stock
driver/tuner), Richard (Maskin, engine builder) and (crew chief) Eric Luzinski. We had a
good elapsed time for the right lane against Connolly.
“I think we showed people what we are capable of doing.”
They will have another opportunity to show it when the NHRA POWERade Series
resumes at Memphis, Sept. 12-14.
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