Ashley Force qualifies 1st at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals

July 27, 2008 by  
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Ashley Force was the fastest qualifier for the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Sonoma, California this weekend.  Running the shortened race distance of 1,000 feet, Force ran a 4.096 second E.T. at  301.60 MPH, giving her the first top qualifier in her career.   Force is currently tied for fourth with Cruz Pedregon in the Championship points.

Qualifying times and first round pairings for Sunday’s eliminations:

Ashley Force             Castrol GTX Mustang                     4.096  301.60
Tommy Johnson Jr.   Monster Energy Drink Charger       4.327  286.38

Tony Pedregon          Prestone Impala                              4.101  299.80
Bob Tasca III             Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang     4.276  282.72

Cruz Pedregon           Advance Auto Parts Solara              4.110  300.53
Mike Neff                   Old Spice Mustang                          4.238  290.51

John Force                  Castrol GTX Mustang                      4.119  298.80
Jack Beckman             Valvoline/MTS Charger                   4.220  292.52

Ron Capps                 NAPA Auto Parts Charger                 4.121  292.77
Gary Densham           RaceBricks Impala                            4.205  287.41

Del Worsham             Techron Impala                                4.132  295.98
Robert Hight              AAA of So. Cal Mustang                   4.194  289.57

Melanie Troxel            ProCare RX Charger                         4.156  297.29
Jerry Toliver                Rockstar Energy Drinks Charger      4.136  298.34

Tim Wilkerson            Levi, Ray & Shoup Impala                 4.146  295.40
Gary Scelzi                  Mopar Oakley Charger                     4.152  297.42

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