CONCORD, N.C. (STAFF REPORTS) – Brittany Force needed 75 races to secure her first NHRA Top Fuel victory, but it took only one month to claim her second as on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, Force prevailed in a historic conclusion to the exhilarating NHRA 4-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods, the only four-wide race on the NHRA schedule.
Force posted a 3.764-second pass at 319.98 mph to edge two-time and defending event winner Antron Brown by .015 seconds in a gripping final round of fire-flying Top Fuel action to become the first female to win a four-wide nitro event.
“It worked out for us,” Force said. “Standing behind my team, they’re capable of doing anything. They put together a car that just ran consistently every single run, and I’m so proud of all of them for doing that.”
CONCORD, N.C. — Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMax Dragway. The race is the fifth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
TOP FUEL:
- Brittany Force; 2. Antron Brown; 3. Doug Kalitta; 4. Clay Millican; 5. Richie Crampton; 6. Steve Torrence; 7. Tony Schumacher; 8. J.R. Todd; 9. Terry McMillen; 10. Pat Dakin; 11. Smax Smith; 12. Shawn Langdon; 13. Leah Pritchett; 14. Chris Karamesines; 15. Scott Palmer; 16. Terry Haddock.
FUNNY CAR:
- Tim Wilkerson; 2. Cruz Pedregon; 3. Ron Capps; 4. Matt Hagan; 5. John Force; 6. Courtney Force; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr.; 8. Jeff Diehl; 9. Del Worsham; 10. Jack Beckman; 11. Alexis DeJoria; 12. Chad Head; 13. John Hale; 14. Bob Tasca III; 15. Robert Hight; 16. Daniel Wilkerson.
PRO STOCK:
- Jason Line; 2. Bo Butner; 3. Drew Skillman; 4. Chris McGaha; 5. Kenny Delco; 6. Greg Anderson; 7. Erica Enders; 8. Deric Kramer; 9. Shane Gray; 10. Allen Johnson; 11. Vincent Nobile; 12. Alex Laughlin; 13. John Gaydosh Jr; 14. Shane Tucker; 15. Jeg Coughlin; 16. V. Gaines.
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:
- Andrew Hines; 2. Eddie Krawiec; 3. Chip Ellis; 4. Matt Smith; 5. Angelle Sampey; 6. Jerry Savoie; 7. Hector Arana; 8. Michael Ray; 9. Scotty Pollacheck; 10. Angelle Sampey; 11. Brian Pretzel; 12. Melissa Surber; 13. LE Tonglet; 14. Steve Johnson; 15. Karen Stoffer; 16. Jim Underdahl.
CONCORD, N.C. — Sunday’s final results from the Seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMax Dragway. The race is the fifth of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel — Brittany Force, 3.764 seconds, 319.98 mph def. Antron Brown, 3.779 seconds, 316.75 mph and Doug Kalitta, 4.792 seconds, 161.34 mph and Clay Millican, 6.616 seconds, 90.24 mph;
Funny Car — Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.967, 315.56 def. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 3.995, 313.37 and Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.055, 315.42 and Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.069, 305.56;
Pro Stock — Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.565, 211.33 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.591, 210.77 and Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.620, 209.43 and Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.646, 208.68;
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.844, 195.42 def. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.849, 194.44 and Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.884, 193.90 and Matt Smith, Victory, 12.878, 60.42;
- Top Alcohol Dragster — Megan Meyer, 5.325, 278.46 def. Josh Hart, 5.634, 238.72.
- Top Alcohol Funny Car — Kris Hool, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.557, 261.83 def. Jonnie Lindberg, Monte Carlo, 10.179, 84.19.
- Competition Eliminator — David Rampy, Bantam, 7.283, 159.29 def. Randy Daniels, Grand Am, 8.655, 158.07.
- Super Stock — Bryan Worner, Chevy Camaro, 10.223, 127.93 def. Herbie Null Jr., Camaro, 9.886, 131.99.
- Stock Eliminator — Jeff Harrington, Ford Mustang, 10.129, 129.21 def. Michael Brand, Pontiac Firebird, 11.112, 110.97.
- Super Comp — Ray Miller, Dragster, 8.949, 176.58 def. Danny Waters Jr., Dragster, 8.901, 174.55.
- Super Gas — Jim Perry, Chevy S-10, 9.907, 169.25 def. Mia Tedesco, Chevy Cavalier, 9.908, 164.55.
- Top Sportsman — Mark Payne, Chevy Cavalier, 6.846, 203.03 def. Michael Kaufman, Chevy Corvette, Foul – Red Light.
