ESPN.com · Mar 13, 2022
Robert Hight tops Funny Car qualifying at NHRA Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Robert Hight topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his bid to open the season with three straight victories.
Hight had a 3.831-second run at 333.41 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro for his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and 72nd overall. He opened the season with victories in Pomona, California, and Chandler, Arizona.
"Honestly, I wasn't expecting to be No. 1," Hight said. "We just needed to make a good run so we have a solid baseline for tomorrow. Tomorrow, we'll have to pick it up a little bit but when we do that, it's going to run even better. This thing is amazing -- 14 out of 15 runs it's gone in the 3.80s."