Billy Torrence’s qualifying time of 3.853 seconds at 316.52 mph garnered the eighth starting berth for the Kilgore, Texas-based team that calls the Motorplex its home track. This is his third consecutive start in the Torrence Racing/Capco Contractors Inc. dragster since making his Top Fuel debut at the US. Nationals Labor Day weekend. He lost in the first round with a 3.840/316.90 to Bob Vandergriff’s 3.841/321.81.

JR Todd returned to NHRA Top Fuel action, but lost in the first round to Spencer Massey, 3.798/320.74 to 3.846/316.97.