MOHNTON, Pa. -- The 19th annual Lucas Oil Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway was postponed Saturday due to rain after one round of qualifying.

The race will continue Saturday, Oct. 4.

One round of professional qualifying was completed Friday and those runs will count toward the rescheduled event. Qualifying will continue on Oct. 4 with two professional qualifying sessions. Final eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. on Oct. 5.

The qualifying leaders for the professional categories are Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel, Tony Pedregon in Funny Car, Jeg Coughlin in Pro Stock and Shawn Gann in Pro Stock Bike.

Schumacher can set the national record on the re-run after having the quickest run in NHRA history,a 4.465-seconds pass. For the record to be official he has to back it up with a second run.

"We're fortunate to be doing as well as we have been, especially in the last dozen or so runs," Schumacher said. "We are very focused on next year and trying to learn as much as we can about the car so we can compete for the 2004 POWERade championship.

"But you know what? It rained out in Indy two weeks ago and we came back last week to win the race. So maybe the rainout will produce similar results. Even if we have to work twice as hard, it would be worth it if we can come away with another victory."