John Force's funny car tops qualifying

BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — John Force raced to no. 1 position in the funny car qualifying on Friday at NHRA Spring nationals in Royal Purple Raceway. Force powered his Ford Mustang to 4 097-second run at 310 27 mph. If its performance holds after the final two qualifying sessions Saturdaythe strength of 62-year-old will win his third consecutive No. 1 effort of the season and inch closer to stock Pro great Warren Johnson NHRA qualifying record of 138. Tony Schumacher (Top fuel) Humphrey Ronnie (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock motorcycle) also topped their divisions.World Champion Schumacher seven times that led Top fuel qualifying with a 3,817 at a speed record of 323 81 Humphrey was the quickest in Pro stock with a 6,571 in 211.16 in a Pontiac GXP, while Defender Pro Stock Motorcycle champ LE Tonglet series led to two wheels Division with a time of record monitoring of 6,849 in 195.45.