NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
Cory McClenathan, (RFC) John Force, (RFC) Mike Edwards and Matt Smith were the inaugural Four-Wide Nationals winners in Concord, N.C., after Sunday rain pushed the final runs into Monday.
In Top Fuel, McClenathan clocked 3.820 seconds, 319.60 mph to defeat Doug Kalitta's 3.825, 316.60 mph. (RFC) Antron Brown and Doug Herbert also were in the final quad. Brown qualified third in the Valvoline dragster. McClenathan is 52 points ahead of Tony Schumacher.
In Funny Car, Force's Ford Mustang ran 4.036, 316.23 mph to beat daughter (RFC) Ashley Force Hood's 4.042, 316.38 mph. Ron Capps and Matt Hagan, who had a crash in qualifying, also were in the finals. Force leads Capps by 89 points. Jack Beckman qualified third in the Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger and lost in round two.
In Pro Stock, Edwards' Pontiac GXP went 6.596, 210.05 mph to best Jason Line's 6.632, 209.36 mph in a GXP. Bob Yonke and Greg Stanfield also advanced to the finals. Edwards is 181 points clear of Line. (RFC) Ron Krisher didn't qualify in the Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Smith's Buell had a 6.937, 189.84 mph pass to win over (RFC) Hector Arana's 7.000, 190.92 mph on a Buell. Steve Johnson and Michael Phillips also were in the finals. Arana tops Smith and Eddie Krawiec by 15 points. Craig Treble qualified eighth on the Valvoline Suzuki and lost in round one. Ford extended its relationship with John Force Racing through 2014.
POINTS
Unofficial pro points following Monday’s rain-delayed conclusion of the inaugural 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway:
FUNNY CAR – 1. (RFC) John Force, Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang, 397; 2. Ron Capps, NAPA Dodge Charger, 308; 3. Jack Beckman, MTS Dodge Charger, 278; 4. Matt Hagan, Diehard Dodge Charger, 255; 5. Ashley Force Hood, Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, 247; 6. Bob Tasca III, Quick Lane/Motorcraft Ford Mustang, 236; 7. (RFC) Tim Wilkerson, Levi, Ray and Shoup Ford Mustang, 230; 8. (RFC) Robert Hight, Auto Club Ford Mustang, 223; 9. Tony Pedregon, Quaker State Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 212; 10. Del Worsham, Al Anabi Toyota Solara, 166.
TOP FUEL – 1. Cory McClenathan, 377; 2. Tony Schumacher, 327; 3. Doug Kalitta, 326; 4. Larry Dixon, 302; 5. (RFC) Antron Brown, 273; 6. Shawn Langdon, 221; 7. Steve Torrence, 194; 8. Morgan Lucas, 172; 9. Brandon Bernstein, 168; 10. David Grubnic, 154.
PRO STOCK – 1. (RFC) Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 484; 2. Jason Line, Pontiac GXP, 303; 3. (RFC) Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 285; 4. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 256; 5. (RFC) Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, 233; 6. Bob Yonke, Pontiac GXP, 209; 7. Rodger Brogdon, Pontiac GXP, 198; 8. (RFC) Jeg Coughlin Jr., Chevrolet Cobalt, 179; 9. (RFC) Ron Krisher, Chevrolet Cobalt, 172; 10. Ronnie Humphrey, Pontiac GXP, 147.
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