NHRA Carolina Nationals Postponed

NHRA officials have postponed Sundays eliminations for the Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway due to rain and deteriorating track conditions. The event will be completed during next Saturday's qualifying sessions for the Texas Fall Nationals in Dallas.

The opening rounds of Top Fuel and Funny Car eliminations were completed and the first round of Pro Stock were underway when rain brought track activity to a halt.

Track workers were in the process of cleaning up the track following a frightening rollover crash by Pro Stock driver V.Gaines which caused damage to the track, however the skies opened up before repairs could be completed.

Persistent rain showers during the weekend and colder than normal temperatures on Sunday had been causing issues with the racing surface, with large chunks of the track tearing up and a lack of grip making racing conditions treacherous, especially toward the end of the quarter-mile where Gaines' crash had occurred.

After several Pro Stock drivers and crew chiefs brought their concerns about the track conditions to NHRA officials, the decision was made to postpone.

The remaining Top Fuel and Funny Car eliminations will take place during qualifying next weekend at Dallas. NHRA officials have not yet determined how Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations will be set.