TOPEKA, KS - After three rounds of qualifying Cory McClenathan survived being on the bump spot and will face #1 qualifier Joe Hartley in the first round of eliminations on Sunday, June 3rd.  McClenathan is currently tenth in the NHRA  POWERade Championship Point Standings, 163 points behind current point leader Rod Fuller.  He is coming off his best finish of the season at the O'Rielly Midwest Nationals in Madison, IL when he made it to the finals but lost to Melanie Troxell.

UPDATE #1 / ROUND 1 ELIMINATIONS:  A pedal fest from almost the very beginning.  McClenathan got it hooked back up quicker and takes the win.  McClenathan ran a 5.834 ET at 240.42 MPH to  Hartley's 8.183 ET at 137.67 MPH.  He will face David Grubnic in the second round and will have lane choice.

UPDATE #2 / ROUND 2 ELIMINATIONS:  Another pedal fest for McClenthan and his opponent, David Grubnic.  Grubnic was able to pedal a little better and got the win light, putting Cory Mac on the trailer.