John Force has won this race 8 times and that is the most in the Funny Car class. He has run in over 1800 rounds so far and has a career win record of almost 70%. Over 74% in round one encounters. Cruz Pedregon won this race in 2008 & 2012. He is making his 985th first round appearance, with a 55% career win record. Almost 60% in round one. This is the 101st meeting between these two and that is the most head-to-head matches by any two drivers in any pro class.

Force has a black Camaro body on the car today, after last night's encounter with the wall. He makes a clean and straight pass right on down the track for the win.

Pedregon was way early and then gets really close to the wall down track.

John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.919 sec., 330ft-2.299, 660ft-3.219/279.44 mph.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.968 sec., 330ft-2.386, 660ft-3.313/277.15 mph.