Run Notes X Close
John Force
0.056 | 4.079 | 316.15
Cruz Pedregon
0.086 | 4.088 | 307.72
Force is 66 - 32 against Pedregon in prior events. John Force has 4 wins here and that is the most by any active Funny Car driver. This is John's 36th trip to Indy. His first was in 1979 when he failed to make the field. He has over a75% win advantage in round one races... Cruz Pedregon won here three times but not since 1995..This is the 99th time that John and Cruz have raced each other and that is the most head-to-head match-ups between any two racers in the pro classes. Force has won over 60% of their first round races.

Force gets a small starting line advantage and runs well. Pedregon gets close at the 330 lights and then Force pulls steadily ahead for the close win. He gives up lane choice to Height by 0.001.

John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.924 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.306/268.38 mph.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.319, 660ft-3.294/263.05 mph.