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Tony Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying

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Schumacher topped the field with his 3.769-second run at 326.08 mph in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.

Schumacher topped the field with his 3.769-second run at 326.08 mph in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.

Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.

Schumacher, the series points leader in the 8,000-horsepower category, had a 3.769-second run at 326.08 mph to top the 16-car field.

"The track was really smooth," said Schumacher, a two-time winner this season. "My crew took a good look at it and made the decision to go fast. (Crew chief) Mike Green made a great call there under the pressure after being bumped out of the top 12. It was a great run."

Robert Hight took the Funny Car lead, and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock field. Hight powered his Ford Mustang to a 4.067 at 302.62, and series points leader Edwards, also a two-time winner this year, had a 6.618 at 208.55 in a Chevy Camaro.

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