Courtney Force races to qualifying lead in NHRA Funny Car
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Courtney Force raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car on Friday with a track record performance at CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.
Force, who is looking to redeem last season's finish with a strong early season start, led the Funny Car field with a track record time of 3.930 seconds at 323.97 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro.
Bo Butner, Pro Stock, and Antron Brown, Top Fuel also were top qualifiers at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, near Phoenix.
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Defending world champion Brown led Top Fuel qualifying with a 3.765 at 319.45 to knock off Doug Kalitta's 3.771 at 323.12.
Butner was quickest in Pro Stock, clocking a 6.618 at 208.88 that held up through two rounds, holding off Greg Anderson by only 0.06 seconds.