They've posted the detailed schedule now...
http://www.nhra.net/2014/images/NHRA...cheduleCN2.pdf
...and yes, you're right, they are trying to protect the PRO's getting their two runs on Friday in the anticipation that there will be some rain in the afternoon. Stock's class elims are very likely to fall by the way side anyway by the time they do all the countdown introductions theater. Bruton was probably worried about his gate too, pretty obvious he could give a squat about sportsman racing given the number of events he runs there every year (as in zilch). Friends, NHRA is in trouble.