NHRA Winternationals
- Feb 08-11, 2018
- In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
- 2780 Fairplex Dr Pomona, CA 91768
Detailed Results
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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). | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. | ||||||||||||
Lane | Driver | Car No. | Q. Pos. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | First |
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. |
Lane | left | right |
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Driver | Shawn Langdon | Ron Capps W |
Car # | 333 | 28 |
Q. Pos. | 12 | 5 |
RT | .062 | .085 |
60 FT | 1.260 | .885 |
330 FT | 4.326 | 2.276 |
660 FT | 7.224 | 3.488 |
660 MPH | 81.06 | 180.79 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Jeff Diehl | Robert Hight W |
Car # | 717 | 1 |
Q. Pos. | 15 | 2 |
RT | -.013 | .061 |
60 FT | .907 | .871 |
330 FT | 2.496 | 2.230 |
660 FT | 4.195 | 3.127 |
660 MPH | 127.05 | 287.90 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Jim Campbell | Matt Hagan W |
Car # | 703 | 5 |
Q. Pos. | 16 | 1 |
RT | .117 | .070 |
60 FT | .905 | .882 |
330 FT | 2.333 | 2.251 |
660 FT | 3.353 | 3.167 |
660 MPH | 235.97 | 283.43 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Bob Tasca III | Jack Beckman W |
Car # | 77 | 4 |
Q. Pos. | 14 | 3 |
RT | .074 | .065 |
60 FT | .925 | .878 |
330 FT | 2.318 | 2.257 |
660 FT | 3.263 | 3.171 |
660 MPH | 274.89 | 283.07 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Jonnie Lindberg W | Courtney Force |
Car # | 801 | 3 |
Q. Pos. | 13 | 4 |
RT | .086 | .080 |
60 FT | .897 | .891 |
330 FT | 2.419 | 2.256 |
660 FT | 3.490 | 3.467 |
660 MPH | 234.53 | 186.30 |
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). | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Del Worsham | Tim Wilkerson W |
Car # | 750 | 8 |
Q. Pos. | 11 | 6 |
RT | .094 | .101 |
60 FT | .893 | .891 |
330 FT | 2.475 | 2.312 |
660 FT | 3.598 | 3.253 |
660 MPH | 216.79 | 272.94 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | John Force | J.R. Todd W |
Car # | 7 | 373 |
Q. Pos. | 10 | 7 |
RT | .083 | .057 |
60 FT | .904 | .901 |
330 FT | 2.310 | 2.314 |
660 FT | 3.368 | 3.245 |
660 MPH | 224.55 | 278.63 |
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. | ||
Lane | left | right |
Driver | Tommy Johnson Jr | Cruz Pedregon W |
Car # | 6 | 71 |
Q. Pos. | 9 | 8 |
RT | .066 | .051 |
60 FT | .911 | .911 |
330 FT | 2.334 | 2.276 |
660 FT | 3.556 | 3.373 |
660 MPH | 201.70 | 208.42 |
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. |