Angelle Sampey continued to build momentum in her Top Alcohol Dragster career at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS, overcoming a challenging start to qualifying before narrowly missing a first-round victory at Maryland International Dragway.<\/p>\n
Driving the Hangsterfer\u2019s\/FVP A\/Fuel Dragster for Michalek Brothers Racing, Sampey and her team faced a challenging start to qualifying. In the opening session, Sampey encountered tire smoke immediately off the starting line and was forced to shut the car off early, resulting in a 9.140-second pass at 35.22 mph.<\/p>\n
The team rebounded during the second qualifying session despite dropping a cylinder right at the hit. Sampey stayed with the run and posted a 5.543-second pass at 265.01 mph, moving into the No. 5 position.<\/p>\n
Sampey continued to improve during the final qualifying session, clocking a 5.353-second run at 273.05 mph. The effort locked the Hangsterfer\u2019s\/FVP A\/Fuel Dragster into the No. 8 qualifying position and set up a first-round matchup with Gary Pritchett.<\/p>\n
In eliminations, Sampey was first off the starting line, gaining the advantage with a .050 reaction time to Pritchett\u2019s .075. However, Pritchett\u2019s dragster made up the difference by the 330-foot mark and never relinquished the lead.<\/p>\n
Pritchett crossed the finish line with a 5.270-second pass at 271.95 mph while Sampey was right behind with a 5.293 at 271.90 mph.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis track was unbelievable. It was just a fantastic weekend,\u201d Sampey said. \u201cI really enjoyed myself and the fans. But as far as my racing goes this weekend, we didnt do what we wanted. We struggled a bit with qualifying and we were down on the ladder. Then first round, we came up short. I had my worst light of the weekend in the first round.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re growing a lot. The main thing is that we can go to a race and qualify number one, number two, or number three. We can run with the best of them. We just have to work on our packaging to be more consistent. I was disappointed for my Michalek Brothers Racing team because I know how bad they want to win just as much as I do, and they work so hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re close to Hangsterfer\u2019s home, so I was hoping we could do well for them. But we are learning. Just like the saying goes, sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn. We just continue to learn, and I know my Hangsterfer\u2019s A\/Fuel Dragster is just on the cusp of a win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sampey will return to competition June 25-28 at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRANationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.<\/p>\n
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