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Durden Takes Pro Mod Top Spot in Sin City

(John Durden, photo by Robert Grice)

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LAS VEGAS — In the final round of qualifying at the COMP Cams Street Car Super Nationals 18 presented by FuelTech and Summit Racing Equipment, John Durden laid down a pass of 5.683 seconds at 253.90 mph to take the Precision Pro Mod Top Qualifier. The San Juan Bautista, Calif. native edged past Friday's provisional pole sitter Bret Williamson's 5.6960-second lap.

Rian Hayward maintained his hold on top qualifier honors in the MagnaFuel Outlaw 10.5 class with his run from Thursday of 3.841 seconds at 193.21 mph.

Race conditions at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway continue to be flawless with Saturday's temps in the mid-50s under clear skies as eliminations kicked off at 8 a.m. PST. Results, photos, videos, and updates can be found at the official page on Facebook, Street Car Super Nationals Las Vegas.

(John Thompson had a "hot" time Friday in Small Tire NT, photo by Robert Grice)

SCSN 18 Top Qualifiers:

SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5: Tim Orello (4.501 seconds at 164.23 mph)

MagnaFuel XDR: Johnny Coleman (4.100 seconds at 168.58 mph)

Racing Junk Electronics: Brian Weber (7.535 seconds)

Calvert Non-Elecronics: Mark Eheler (10.666 seconds)

Red Tide Canopies Triple Index: Kelly McLearran (11.601 seconds)

Hughes Performance Big Tire: Mike Dowling

Holder AC Small Tire: Justin Gallant

Speed Society Open Comp: Luigi Panunzio

Nitrous Outlet Super Index: Monte Lafrenz (9.602 seconds)

Morrow Mustang Maddness: Steven Erickson

ProCharger Pro 275 NT: DJ Reid

Eliminations resume at 8 a.m. Sunday with spectator gates opening at the same time.

For more information on the COMP Cams Street Car Super Nationals 18 Presented by FuelTech and Summit Racing Equipment, head to the official website by clicking HERE. Tickets can be ordered online by clicking HERE. For fans unable to attend the event live, FloRacing is streaming the race.

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