Qualifying wrapped up on Wednesday for the main 4400 race taking place Friday during race week at 2016 Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries. Brothers Gomez holding the top place with a 5+ second lead fromTuesday’s qualifying roundwere swept behind by Wednesday’s big-hitter “Power Hour” top-standing drivers.
For the second year in a row,Jason Scherer #76nabbed the fastest time, taking the pole on Friday’s race.Jason Blanton #966provided some excitement with a roll near the end, knocking him back to 70th place. Past-King Scherer is joined in the front with fellow past-KingLoren Healy #67. With drivers taking off two at a time each 30-seconds on race day, Scherer and Healy will be followed byDerek West #20andShannon Campbell #5. Last year’s King,Randy Slawson #4448, had a time of 2:22.09 earning the 23rdspot off the line.
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