Sat, 19 Oct 2019, 09:29 AM B. Force, J. Force, Coughlin & M. Smith Start Fast with Provisional No. 1 Spots

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ENNIS, Texas - It was an all-Force Friday during NHRA Prime Time qualifying at Texas Motorplex, as Brittany and John Force powered to the provisional top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, during the opening night of qualifying at the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the fourth of six races during the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It is also the 22nd of 24 events in during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Brittany Force drove her Advance Auto Parts dragster to a 3.651 seconds at 331.28 mph.

Top Fuel's Brittany Force powered her way to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position and reset the track E.T. record at Texas Motorplex.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier John Force drove his Peak Coolant And Motor Oil / Bluedef Chevrolet Camaro SS to a 3.834 second pass at 337.33 mph.

John Force powered his Funny Car to the No. 1 qualifier position on Friday evening in Dallas reaching a career-best speed.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. drove his Jegs.Com / Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.509 seconds at 211.41 mph.

Jeg Coughlin currently sits atop the Pro Stock field at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals thanks to his pass of 6.509-seconds at 211.41 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Matt Smith rode his Denso Auto Parts / Stockseth / MSR EBR to a 6.776 second pass at 200.26 mph.

Texas Motorplex saw the first Pro Stock Motorcycle pass over 200 mph at the facility when Matt Smith raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position on Friday at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.