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Gainesville Top Fuel Friday results: Q2

T.J. Zizzo stunned everyone by powering his Rust-Oleum dragster to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a sizzling pass of 3.762.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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TJ Zizzo

T.J. Zizzo stunned everyone by powering his Rust-Oleum dragster to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a sizzling pass of 3.762.

Zizzo, a part-time campaigner in the Mello Yello Series, followed his strong 3.872 opening pass Friday with a field topper. Zizzo, of Lincolnshire, Ill., has never been the No. 1 qualifier in his career.

Winternationals champ Doug Kalitta joined Zizzo in the 3.7-second zone with a run of 3.776 in his Mac Tools dragster while Brittany Force had the round’s third-best run with a 3.800.

Eighteen drivers tried to make the field today with Cameron Ferre’s 4.084 ending up in the 16th spot and Lex Joon and Pat Dakin on the outside looking in with two qualifying sessions to go Saturday.

1 T.J. Zizzo 3.762
2 Doug Kalitta 3.776
3 Brittany Force 3.800
4 Steve Torrence 3.800
5 Scott Palmer 3.812
6 Leah Pritchett  3.818
7 Richie Crampton 3.821
8 Dom Lagana 3.822
9 Terry McMillen 3.845
10 Jordan Vandergriff 3.846
11 Austin Prock 3.859
12 Mike Salinas 3.930
13 Antron Brown 4.010
14 Chris Karamesines 4.048
15 Clay Millican 4.075
16 Cameron Ferre 4.084
17 Lex Joon 5.001
18 Pat Dakin 6.085


[Q1 recap]