Brittany Force tops qualifying at NHRA Mile-High Nationals
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Force had a 3.758-second run at 325.61 mph at Thunder Mountain for her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and 36th overall. Matt Hagan topped the Funny Car field, Aaron Stanfield was fastest in Pro Stock and Matt Smith led in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Defending event winner Hagan had a 3.908 at 323.12 in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Stanfield ran a 6.934 at 196.82 in a Chevrolet. Smith set both ends of the track record Saturday on a Buell, picking up his second No. 1 of the year with a 7.090 at 189.79.