As is the case with Pro Stock Motorcycle and the top spot in Pro Stock, things could get very interesting in Funny Car tomorrow. In the battle for the top spot, Tony Pedregon is the clear favorite ahead of Ron Capps, but Capps isn’t out of it yet. With a 74-point deficit to make up, Capps needs to win and Pedregon to lose first round to overtake the two-time world champ for the No. 1 seed.

The more interesting battle, of course, is for the final spot in the field. Cruz Pedregon currently holds the 10th spot, but that could change depending on the outcome tomorrow. By virtue of qualifying No. 1 and Hagan qualifying 15th, Hight has now pulled into a tie with the rookie-of-the-year contender, and the two of them are 35 points behind Pedregon, meaning they need to go two rounds further than the reigning champ to knock him out. Pedregon and Hight are on the same side of the ladder and could potentially meet in the semi’s, which would be a must-win for Hight (he would also need to win the final to pass Pedregon). Hagan is on the other side of the ladder, which sets up a number of interesting scenarios. The most intriguing in my mind is if Pedregon loses in the semi’s or sooner and Hight and Hagan both go to the final — that would set up a winner-take-all final with the winner earning the final Countdown spot. If Pedregon were to lose first round and Hagan and Hight both lost in the semi’s, they would finish tied for the 10th spot, and we go to the tiebreaker. Hight would win the tiebreaker (he’s up 12 to 10 entering Monday).