MOHNTON, Pa. -- Season points leader Courtney Force led Funny Car qualifying Friday in the playoff-opening Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Force had a 3.907-second run at 323.27 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro in the first of six events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
"We went for it on that second run and I was excited," Force said. "I knew we were going to go for it and it was awesome. It's amazing to pick up some of those bonus points. It would be huge to go into race day in the No.