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Zizzo secures spot for PEAK / O'Reilly Dragster at O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals
MADISON, Ill.  - T.J. Zizzo piloted the PEAK / O'Reilly Top Fuel Dragster to the 11th spot for tomorrow's elimination rounds at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals. Zizzo Racing secured their position during the Saturday afternoon qualifying session when they recorded a 3.969 second elapsed time at 297.16 mph. Friday's qualifying sessions were canceled for weather.
If the shortened qualifying session worried Zizzo, it didn't show. "On the first pass we went out there pretty aggressive," Zizzo said. "We had tire shake and then it shook some more and then it just went into [tire] smoke. I probably should have peddled it - I think it would have went down the track."
The second and final attempt to make the field is where Zizzo posted his best numbers of the weekend. "We just backed the tune-up down to get it down the track," Zizzo continued. "We'll try it again tomorrow."
Zizzo will face Shawn Langdon in first round action Sunday at the Gateway International Raceway. Only .066 seconds separate Zizzo and Langdon's qualifying times. "He's a good driver and he's got a good car," Zizzo said. "I can't wait to see what happens."
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Elimination rounds begin at 11:00 AM (CST) with ESPN2 coverage scheduled from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET) Sunday evening. Visit NHRA.com for more details.Â
