Kubo, 29, from Chino Hills, Calif., has won consecutive events dating back to the 2003 NHRA Sport Compact World Finals and set the Pro FWD E.T. record with a 8.028-second pass in her final round of qualifying March 13 at California Dragway, a number which she backed- up the next day in the win over Hoyos. As the class gets closer to the elusive first pass in the seven-second range, Kubo appears to be the driver knocking on the door to history.