CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Jeg Coughlin ended Mike Edwards' streak of 12 consecutive top qualifying positions in Pro Stock on Saturday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
In the first NHRA event to feature four-lane racing, Coughlin posted a track-record time of 6.520 seconds at a top speed of 212.29 mph in a Chevy Cobalt.
Edwards was second with a 6.548 at 212.13 in a Pontiac GXP.
It is Coughlin's first No. 1 position since 2008 and his 16th overall. He will face Rodger Brogdon, Bob Yonke and Shane Gray in the opening eliminations. Greg Anderson set a national speed record at 212.46 mph.
Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) will lead their categories into Sunday's eliminations.
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