Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostA Funny Car driver Jim Campbell competes in the second qualifying round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostSpectators watch the first qualifying races during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostA Gross Racing crew member stands behind the smokey start line during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostPro Stock Motorcycle racer Karen Stoffer watches the racers in front of her compete as she waits for her second qualifying race during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostFunny Car driver Shawn Langdon competes in the second qualifying race during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostSpectators watch the first qualifying races during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostLinley Humbert, 6, sits on the shoulders of her father, Chris Humbert, while watching the qualifying rounds of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostTop Fuel driver Leah Pritchett races her first qualifying match during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostTop Fuel driver Leah Pritchett waits in her car for the start of her second qualifying race during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostBrittany Force's Top Fuel racing car spews fuel at the start of the first qualifying round at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostBrittany Force gets assistance from her crew exiting her Top Fuel racing car during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostTami Bandimere, left, hugs Natalie Jahnke after Steve Torrence, Jahnke's boyfriend, broke the track speed record during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019. Torrence is the provisional number one qualifier and raced 330.31 mph during his second qualifying race.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostPro Stock competitors line up and prepare for their second qualifying match during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostTop Fuel driver Austin Prock races in the first qualifier round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostSpectators watch the first qualifying races during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostA green light blinks on at the Bandimere Speedway during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostMatt Hagan races in the first qualifying round of the funny car event during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostDriver Alex Laughlin gets assistance from his crew backing up his Funny Car during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostClay Millican drag races during the Top Fuel first qualifying round at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostFunny Car driver J.R. Todd revs his engine during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostPro Stock driver Jason Line's crew assists him in preparing for a qualifying round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostA funny car competes in the second qualifying match during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostFunny car driver John Force plugs his ears as he watches Top Fuel racer Austin Prock start his second qualifying round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostFunny car driver John Force races in the second qualifying round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019. "I've always believed living on the edge will make me win," said Force. "And I've won a lot of championships."
- Kelsey Brunner, The Denver PostCrew members plug their ears during one of the final Top Fuel races of the evening at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
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A Funny Car driver Jim Campbell competes in the second qualifying round during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at the Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado on Friday, July 19, 2019.
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Bandimere Speedway hosts the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Morrison on Friday, July 19, 2019.
