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Tommy Johnson Jr. tops Funny Car qualifying at Carolina Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. -- Tommy Johnson Jr. powered to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Saturday in the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

Johnson raced to his second straight No. 1 qualifier and the 17th of his career. He had a 3.873-second pass at 329.10 mph in a Dodge Charger in the final session.

"We've got a really, really good racecar right now and the guys are doing such a great job," Johnson said. "You can just see it in their confidence. We've had a good car for the last six or seven races and we just keep building on it.