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NHRA Winternationals

NHRA Winternationals

  • Feb 08-11, 2018
  • In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
  • 2780 Fairplex Dr  Pomona, CA 91768

Detailed Results

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Shawn Langdon 333 12 .062 1.260 4.326 7.224 81.06 10.060 79.68 -- --
Right Ron Capps WIN 28 5 .085 .885 2.276 3.488 180.79 4.833 167.53 5.2043 --

12:06 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 28.76 inches, adjusted altitude 2,482 feet, track temperature 102 degrees. After a carnage filled first round of top Fuel, it is time for the Funny Cars. 2016 Funny Car Champion, Ron Capps, has three wins and four runner-up finishes at the Winternationals. He has over a 62% career win record, with 53% in prior round one matchups. Shawn Langdon won this race twice in Top Fuel and is making his first appearance in Funny Car eliminations. He has taken over as driver for what was the DeJoria Team, bringing his Global Electronic Technology sponsorship over from last year's Top Fuel team. This is the first time Langdon and Capps have faced each other in eliminations. Looks like the TF'ers gremlins have infected the FC's too. Langdon is up in smoke right at the hit and Capps starts to power away on a strong pass. Right around the 660 lights, Capp's engine has a huge Boomer and coasts on down for the ugly win. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.885 sec., 330ft-2.276, 660ft-3.488/180.79 mph.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Jeff Diehl 717 15 -.013 .907 2.496 4.195 127.05 6.158 112.80 -- --
Right Robert Hight WIN 1 2 .061 .871 2.230 3.127 287.90 3.865 325.30 2.2191 --

12:14 p.m. After a lot of cleanup past the lights in the right lane, we are back to racing. 2017 Funny Car Champion, Robert Hight, has won this race three times. He has a career 62% win record, with over 57% in round one pairings. Jeff Diehl is 1-8 against Robert and those 8 losses are tied for the most by Jeff against any opponent (J. Force). He is making his 62nd round of eliminations with just three round wins, so far. Diehl goes red and smokes the tires. That gives Hight a free pass to round two. He didn't seem to need it, as the Camaro makes a statement with a great pass to the lights without any drama. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.871 sec., 330ft-2.230, 660ft-3.127/287.90 mph.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Jim Campbell 703 16 .117 .905 2.333 3.353 235.97 4.387 213.77 -- --
Right Matt Hagan WIN 5 1 .070 .882 2.251 3.167 283.43 3.902 331.53 .5328 --

Matt Hagan is the defending event champion. John Force and Al Segrini are the only FC drivers ever to win the Winternationals in back-to-back years. This is Hagan's 31st career number one qualifier position and the second here at this event. This will be Jim Campbell's 44th round of eliminations with just one win against Hagan in their four round one matchups. Hagan is 3 - 1 against Campbell in prior events. Hagan gets a big advantage off the line and pulls steadily ahead for the win. Campbell stayed close for a bit, until the tires shake loose and he has to lift. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.882 sec., 330ft-2.251, 660ft-3.167/283.43 mph.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Bob Tasca III 77 14 .074 .925 2.318 3.263 274.89 4.016 324.12 -- --
Right Jack Beckman WIN 4 3 .065 .878 2.257 3.171 283.07 3.907 333.00 .1186 --

Past Champion, Jack Beckman, already has 610 rounds of competition with over a 60% win record, with almost 70% in round one matchups. Tasca has returned to the Funny Car wars in 2018 with a new combination and Ford sponsorship. He is making his 300th round of eliminations and has 54% win record, so far. Beckman is 13 - 4 against Tasca III in prior events. We finally get two cars to the finish line under power and it's a great race. Beckman get the starting line advantage and starts a steady pull ahead all the way to the finish line for a decisive win. Tasca's Mustang is a little soft down low and can't match his prior best ET's, but runs his best speed of the weekend. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.925 sec., 330ft-2.318, 660ft-3.263/274.89 mph. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.878 sec., 330ft-2.257, 660ft-3.171/283.07 mph.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Jonnie Lindberg WIN 801 13 .086 .897 2.419 3.490 234.53 4.433 262.54 .0864 --
Right Courtney Force 3 4 .080 .891 2.256 3.467 186.30 4.525 241.71 -- --

Courtney Force was runner-up here last year and she won here in 2013. She is quickly approaching her 300th round of racing and has over a 54% win record. She has over a 58% advantage in round one pairings. Lindberg is making his 20th round one appearance and has a 43% win record. This is the first time Lindberg and Force have faced each other in eliminations. Wild race, as Force gets a narrow starting line advantage. Lindberg has the slicks come loose and he does a quick pedal slap and starts to chase. Force's Camaro gets to past the 330 lights and then has traction issues too. She tries to recover, but Lindberg's Camry has the inertia and gets on by before the lights to get the win. He will have lane choice over Capps next round. Jonnie Lindberg's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.012), 330 ft(-0.169), 660ft(-0.029). MOV: 0.0864 seconds (approximately 31 feet).

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Del Worsham 750 11 .094 .893 2.475 3.598 216.79 4.751 191.95 -- --
Right Tim Wilkerson WIN 8 6 .101 .891 2.312 3.253 272.94 4.036 304.12 .7084 --

This will be Wilkerson's 784th round of eliminations and he comes in with a 48% total round win record, with 51% in round one action. He has won half of his 22 round one races against Worsham. Veteran Top Fuel and Funny Car racer, Worsham, has 1053 rounds of competition coming into today's match up. He already has a career 54% win record, with 59% in round one. Worsham is 26 - 22 against Wilkerson in prior events. Worsham gets a small starting line advantage, but Wilkerson drives on by right after the 60 foot lights. Worsham's engine isn't happy and he can't match the pace. Looks like Tim Wilkerson motor was happy either and he is charged with an oildown, #1 for the season. That will cost 5 points and $1K. Beckman will have lane choice in the second round. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.475, 660ft-3.598/216.79 mph. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.312, 660ft-3.253/272.94 mph. 12:29 p.m. Dusting and cleaning in the right lane.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left John Force 7 10 .083 .904 2.310 3.368 224.55 4.465 202.76 -- --
Right J.R. Todd WIN 373 7 .057 .901 2.314 3.245 278.63 3.997 323.58 .4948 --

12:50 p.m. It's been a long first round, so far, but we are back to racing! J.R. Todd won the Top Fuel title here in 2007. Todd is another "cross-over" from Top Fuel. This is his 328th round of Funny Car eliminations, with an overall 52% win record. He lost to Force in their only other round one matchup. John Force has ten final rounds and seven wins at the Winternationals. Team Force has had a difficult weekend so far, with John getting just one representative pass. He already has 1850 rounds of eliminations under his belt with an amazing 70% win record, with over 745 in round one competition. Force is 2 - 1 against Todd in prior events. Another consistent pass for Todd and the easy win, as Force's Mustang kicks the tires after the 330 lights. Hight will have lane choice in the next round. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.368/224.55 mph. J.R. Todd's incremental times: 60ft-0.901 sec., 330ft-2.314, 660ft-3.245/278.63 mph.

LaneDriverCar No.Q. Pos.RT60 FT330 FT660 FT660 MPHETMPHMOVFirst
Left Tommy Johnson Jr 6 9 .066 .911 2.334 3.556 201.70 4.504 267.69 -- --
Right Cruz Pedregon WIN 71 8 .051 .911 2.276 3.373 208.42 4.363 246.17 .1567 --

This will be prior Champion, Cruz Pedregon, 1005th round of racing with a career 54% round wins and 57% in round one. Tommy Johnson is making his 730th round of eliminations this morning. He has won over half of his first round encounters. Johnson Jr. is 20 - 11 against Pedregon in prior events. Two strong leaves, with Pedregon getting a dime at the green. Johnson has to pedal right before the 330 lights and Pedregon right after that. They are on and off the throttle again and Pedregon finally gets to the finish line first. Hagan will have lane choice later. Tommy Johnson Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.334, 660ft-3.556/201.70 mph. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.276, 660ft-3.373/208.42 mph.

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Driver Shawn Langdon Ron Capps W
Car #33328
Q. Pos.125
RT.062.085
60 FT1.260.885
330 FT4.3262.276
660 FT7.2243.488
660 MPH81.06180.79
ET 10.060 4.833
MPH 79.68 167.53
MOV -- 5.2043
First -- --

12:06 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 28.76 inches, adjusted altitude 2,482 feet, track temperature 102 degrees. After a carnage filled first round of top Fuel, it is time for the Funny Cars. 2016 Funny Car Champion, Ron Capps, has three wins and four runner-up finishes at the Winternationals. He has over a 62% career win record, with 53% in prior round one matchups. Shawn Langdon won this race twice in Top Fuel and is making his first appearance in Funny Car eliminations. He has taken over as driver for what was the DeJoria Team, bringing his Global Electronic Technology sponsorship over from last year's Top Fuel team. This is the first time Langdon and Capps have faced each other in eliminations. Looks like the TF'ers gremlins have infected the FC's too. Langdon is up in smoke right at the hit and Capps starts to power away on a strong pass. Right around the 660 lights, Capp's engine has a huge Boomer and coasts on down for the ugly win. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.885 sec., 330ft-2.276, 660ft-3.488/180.79 mph.

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Driver Jeff Diehl Robert Hight W
Car #7171
Q. Pos.152
RT-.013.061
60 FT.907.871
330 FT2.4962.230
660 FT4.1953.127
660 MPH127.05287.90
ET 6.158 3.865
MPH 112.80 325.30
MOV -- 2.2191
First -- --

12:14 p.m. After a lot of cleanup past the lights in the right lane, we are back to racing. 2017 Funny Car Champion, Robert Hight, has won this race three times. He has a career 62% win record, with over 57% in round one pairings. Jeff Diehl is 1-8 against Robert and those 8 losses are tied for the most by Jeff against any opponent (J. Force). He is making his 62nd round of eliminations with just three round wins, so far. Diehl goes red and smokes the tires. That gives Hight a free pass to round two. He didn't seem to need it, as the Camaro makes a statement with a great pass to the lights without any drama. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.871 sec., 330ft-2.230, 660ft-3.127/287.90 mph.

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Driver Jim Campbell Matt Hagan W
Car #7035
Q. Pos.161
RT.117.070
60 FT.905.882
330 FT2.3332.251
660 FT3.3533.167
660 MPH235.97283.43
ET 4.387 3.902
MPH 213.77 331.53
MOV -- .5328
First -- --

Matt Hagan is the defending event champion. John Force and Al Segrini are the only FC drivers ever to win the Winternationals in back-to-back years. This is Hagan's 31st career number one qualifier position and the second here at this event. This will be Jim Campbell's 44th round of eliminations with just one win against Hagan in their four round one matchups. Hagan is 3 - 1 against Campbell in prior events. Hagan gets a big advantage off the line and pulls steadily ahead for the win. Campbell stayed close for a bit, until the tires shake loose and he has to lift. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.882 sec., 330ft-2.251, 660ft-3.167/283.43 mph.

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Driver Bob Tasca III Jack Beckman W
Car #774
Q. Pos.143
RT.074.065
60 FT.925.878
330 FT2.3182.257
660 FT3.2633.171
660 MPH274.89283.07
ET 4.016 3.907
MPH 324.12 333.00
MOV -- .1186
First -- --

Past Champion, Jack Beckman, already has 610 rounds of competition with over a 60% win record, with almost 70% in round one matchups. Tasca has returned to the Funny Car wars in 2018 with a new combination and Ford sponsorship. He is making his 300th round of eliminations and has 54% win record, so far. Beckman is 13 - 4 against Tasca III in prior events. We finally get two cars to the finish line under power and it's a great race. Beckman get the starting line advantage and starts a steady pull ahead all the way to the finish line for a decisive win. Tasca's Mustang is a little soft down low and can't match his prior best ET's, but runs his best speed of the weekend. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.925 sec., 330ft-2.318, 660ft-3.263/274.89 mph. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.878 sec., 330ft-2.257, 660ft-3.171/283.07 mph.

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Driver Jonnie Lindberg W Courtney Force
Car #8013
Q. Pos.134
RT.086.080
60 FT.897.891
330 FT2.4192.256
660 FT3.4903.467
660 MPH234.53186.30
ET 4.433 4.525
MPH 262.54 241.71
MOV .0864 --
First -- --

Courtney Force was runner-up here last year and she won here in 2013. She is quickly approaching her 300th round of racing and has over a 54% win record. She has over a 58% advantage in round one pairings. Lindberg is making his 20th round one appearance and has a 43% win record. This is the first time Lindberg and Force have faced each other in eliminations. Wild race, as Force gets a narrow starting line advantage. Lindberg has the slicks come loose and he does a quick pedal slap and starts to chase. Force's Camaro gets to past the 330 lights and then has traction issues too. She tries to recover, but Lindberg's Camry has the inertia and gets on by before the lights to get the win. He will have lane choice over Capps next round. Jonnie Lindberg's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.012), 330 ft(-0.169), 660ft(-0.029). MOV: 0.0864 seconds (approximately 31 feet).

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Driver Del Worsham Tim Wilkerson W
Car #7508
Q. Pos.116
RT.094.101
60 FT.893.891
330 FT2.4752.312
660 FT3.5983.253
660 MPH216.79272.94
ET 4.751 4.036
MPH 191.95 304.12
MOV -- .7084
First -- --

This will be Wilkerson's 784th round of eliminations and he comes in with a 48% total round win record, with 51% in round one action. He has won half of his 22 round one races against Worsham. Veteran Top Fuel and Funny Car racer, Worsham, has 1053 rounds of competition coming into today's match up. He already has a career 54% win record, with 59% in round one. Worsham is 26 - 22 against Wilkerson in prior events. Worsham gets a small starting line advantage, but Wilkerson drives on by right after the 60 foot lights. Worsham's engine isn't happy and he can't match the pace. Looks like Tim Wilkerson motor was happy either and he is charged with an oildown, #1 for the season. That will cost 5 points and $1K. Beckman will have lane choice in the second round. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.475, 660ft-3.598/216.79 mph. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.312, 660ft-3.253/272.94 mph. 12:29 p.m. Dusting and cleaning in the right lane.

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Driver John Force J.R. Todd W
Car #7373
Q. Pos.107
RT.083.057
60 FT.904.901
330 FT2.3102.314
660 FT3.3683.245
660 MPH224.55278.63
ET 4.465 3.997
MPH 202.76 323.58
MOV -- .4948
First -- --

12:50 p.m. It's been a long first round, so far, but we are back to racing! J.R. Todd won the Top Fuel title here in 2007. Todd is another "cross-over" from Top Fuel. This is his 328th round of Funny Car eliminations, with an overall 52% win record. He lost to Force in their only other round one matchup. John Force has ten final rounds and seven wins at the Winternationals. Team Force has had a difficult weekend so far, with John getting just one representative pass. He already has 1850 rounds of eliminations under his belt with an amazing 70% win record, with over 745 in round one competition. Force is 2 - 1 against Todd in prior events. Another consistent pass for Todd and the easy win, as Force's Mustang kicks the tires after the 330 lights. Hight will have lane choice in the next round. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.368/224.55 mph. J.R. Todd's incremental times: 60ft-0.901 sec., 330ft-2.314, 660ft-3.245/278.63 mph.

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Driver Tommy Johnson Jr Cruz Pedregon W
Car #671
Q. Pos.98
RT.066.051
60 FT.911.911
330 FT2.3342.276
660 FT3.5563.373
660 MPH201.70208.42
ET 4.504 4.363
MPH 267.69 246.17
MOV -- .1567
First -- --

This will be prior Champion, Cruz Pedregon, 1005th round of racing with a career 54% round wins and 57% in round one. Tommy Johnson is making his 730th round of eliminations this morning. He has won over half of his first round encounters. Johnson Jr. is 20 - 11 against Pedregon in prior events. Two strong leaves, with Pedregon getting a dime at the green. Johnson has to pedal right before the 330 lights and Pedregon right after that. They are on and off the throttle again and Pedregon finally gets to the finish line first. Hagan will have lane choice later. Tommy Johnson Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.334, 660ft-3.556/201.70 mph. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.276, 660ft-3.373/208.42 mph.