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BRAINERD, Minn. (8/12/06) -- Jim Yates was one of eight Pro Stock drivers Saturday who qualified with 6.76-second runs in the tightly-bunched starting lineup for Sunday's Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Yates posted a time of 6.768 seconds at 202.61 mph in the Wiley X Eyewear Pontiac GTO to secure 10th place. He races Kurt Johnson (No. 7, 6.767 seconds) in the first round.
There were seven drivers (from third-place Larry Morgan to No. 9 Mike Edwards) with 6.76-second times, including four with 6.767 runs..
Yates enters this event fourth in NHRA POWERade Series points.
Jim Yates Qualifies 10th, Races Kurt Johnson at Brainerd
Yates Runs Best of 6.768 Seconds in Tight Pro Stock Field
BRAINERD, Minn. (8/12/06) -- Jim Yates was one of eight Pro Stock drivers Saturday who qualified with 6.76-second runs in the tightly-bunched starting lineup for Sunday's Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Yates posted a time of 6.768 seconds at 202.61 mph in the Wiley X Eyewear Pontiac GTO to secure 10th place. He races Kurt Johnson (No. 7, 6.767 seconds) in the first round.
There were seven drivers (from third-place Larry Morgan to No. 9 Mike Edwards) with 6.76-second times, including four with 6.767 runs..
Yates enters this event fourth in NHRA POWERade Series points.
