Fri, 24 Feb 2017, 21:50 PM Pritchett Sets National Record

Courtesy of NHRA Social Media C. Force And Line Lead Qualifying Friday at NHRA Arizona Nationals

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Leah Pritchett set the Top Fuel elapsed-time national record with her second session pass during the 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Friday.

Courtney Force (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) were also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the second of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Current Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Leah Pritchett drove her Papa John's Pizza Top Fuel Dragster to a 3.658 second pass at 329.34 mph.

NOTE: Her elapsed time is a national record, and was the No. 1 qualifier at Pomona, Calif.

Current Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Courtney Force drove her Advanced Auto Parts Chevy Camaro to a 3.838 second pass at 332.67 mph.

NOTE: She set both ends of the Funny Car track record.

Current Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Jason Line drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.509 second pass at 212.19 mph.

He was the No. 1 qualifier at the season opening event at Pomona, Calif. He is the defending Pro Stock world champion.