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O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals
Memphis, TN
(August 18-20)

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Mike Ashley ProCare RX Dodge Charger

Memphis, Friday: NHRA POWERade Funny Car driver Mike Ashley decided the best way to erase a bad memory is to replace it with a good one. Ashley did just that during provisional qualifying for the O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals as he drove the Knoll Gas – Torco Race Fuels Funny Car to the sixth quickest elapsed time during a rain-shortened day of competition.

Ashley thundered to a 4.942, 303.50 in just the second pair down a race track that was considered “green” following an extensive rain delay.

“It was important for me to get a good run under my belt,” Ashley said. “The Friday night session is so important. Coming off of the major disappointment last week, I was happy with the way the car and the crew performed. I just wasn’t happy with my performance. It was good to get that out of the way and knock the rust off. It was even better to get that behind me.

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