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Flemington NJ racer Jackie Fricke put the Finke Racing A/FD in the top spot at Cecil County Dragway posting a quick 5.135 second run at a booming 282.30 MPH to show the rest of the field they have their work cut out if they want any part of the $15,000 payout.

After a 5.17 during Saturday’s test ‘n’ tune session, the team came out swinging in Saturday night’s first qualifier.

Right behind Fricke is multi talented driver Gary Pritchett from Elkton MD with a 5.157 in Randy Meyer’s team car followed by 5.191 of former NHRA champ Megan Meyer in the second Randy Meyer car.

Megan Meyer is in the #3 spot in the Randy Meyer team car

The biggest surprise of the day was DJ Cox from nearby Whiteford MD. Coming into the Cecil Race, Cox, many time D1 champ in Alcohol Funny Car, needed to upgrade his license to run T/AD. After testing with the Tom Fox blown car, Cox got his license and then proceeded to put the blown car in the field with a career best 5.252.

Also making the show in the #4 spot is Rich McPhillips Jr from Phoenixville PA with a stout 5.228.

Eliminations are scheduled for 10:00 am Sunday .

Gary Pritchett in the Randy Meyer #2 team car