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Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n

MOHNTON, Pa. \u2013 Brittany Force<\/strong> and her team weren\u2019t horsing around at Maple Grove Raceway in the heart of Amish country at the 35th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA<\/a> Nationals presented by Pennzoil when they set a new national Top Fuel elapsed time record on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Brittany Force. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Ron Capps (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the 19th event of the 2019 season.<\/p>\n

This weekend was the first time in NHRA history to feature three women in the No. 1 qualifier position out of the four professional NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories.<\/p>\n

Force has been on a hot streak all weekend with her impressive runs in her Advance Auto Parts dragster, but it was her 3.623-second pass at 331.61 mph that wowed fans, reset the NHRA Top Fuel record and seeded her No. 1 for race day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat run was just outstanding,\u201d Force said. \u201cI knew before I even got into the car, in the staging lanes (crew chief, David) Grubnic jumped in the tow car with me and had a conversation with me about what the plan was. What we were going to do and how we were going to set a record. He told me to hang on and get the car down there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat surprised me. I didn\u2019t think a .62. I didn\u2019t ask him for a number, but he said if we get down there, it\u2019ll be an awesome run and we\u2019d break some records.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ron Capps. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Force set a new track record on Friday night at Maple Grove and was low of three of the four qualifying sessions at the first event of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. But it was her run from Saturday that will be featured in the NHRA history books.<\/p>\n

In Funny Car, Capps reset the Maple Grove Raceway track record on Friday night with his 3.837 pass at 339.28. He picked up his 24th No. 1 qualifier of his professional career in his NAPA Filters Dodge Charger SRT.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel great,\u201d Capps said. \u201cIt allowed us to test a little bit first round today during Q3 and typical (crew chief) Rahn Tobler, we went back up there and the advantage of being the last to run, he\u2019s looking at Mello Yello points. We were surveying what everybody ran because I\u2019m sure he was looking to see what the quickest was in front of us.<\/p>\n

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Erica Enders. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSunday is going to be such a different day. Sunny, mid-80s and it\u2019s going to be much like it has been the last two years here. Again, I brag about the NAPA Know How of Rahn Tobler and adapting to conditions and we\u2019re going to need every bit of him tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Pro Stock, Enders went 6.480 at 211.96 to take the No. 1 spot in her Melling Performance \/ Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. The two-time Pro Stock champ picked up her first No. 1 of the season and 20th of her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely awesome (to be No. 1 with two other females). I was fortunate enough to be part of the first time two professional women won with Courtney Force and myself in Seattle in 2012,\u201d Enders said. \u201cI think all of us women drivers have been vocal about just wanting to be the best drivers we can be and forget the gender title.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor our younger girl fans, I think it\u2019s really cool to show them that there are no barriers and you can do anything you put your mind to. I think the two other girls that I\u2019m fortunate enough to qualify No. 1 with speak that same message. I\u2019m excited, that\u2019s pretty cool.<\/p>\n

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Angelle Sampey. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI feel really confident about our Melling Performance Chevy Camaro. It\u2019s been running on mean for a few races now. I was super excited after Q1 here at Maple Grove when it translated from the U.S. Nationals to here. Every week you get antsy but my guys have worked tirelessly on this car and I\u2019m so excited to have a good racecar underneath me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle\u2019s Sampey picked up her second consecutive No. 1 qualifier of 2019 and 51st of her career on her Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson when she went 6.761 at 197.51.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was perfect motivation (to see two female drivers go No. 1) for me,\u201d Sampey said. \u201cI was nervous going into the second session because I didn\u2019t know what I was going to do. I heard (NHRA announcer) Alan Reinhart talking about the two girls Erica and Brittany had No. 1 and he kept saying it\u2019s, \u2018ladies\u2019 night at the Grove,\u2019 and I said that\u2019s right! It\u2019s ladies\u2019 night and I\u2019m about to do this! It was perfect.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t real sure about the run. I was a little behind on my reaction time, I\u2019m trying to learn to slow myself down a little. Then something funny happened in second or third gear and it wiggled a little and I really didn\u2019t think it was going to be No. 1. But, Andrew (Hines) tunes it so I can\u2019t take all the credit,\u201d Sampey joked.<\/p>\n

Race day eliminations will begin at 11:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/p>\n

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Ron Capps \u2013<\/p>\n

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Erica Enders \u2013<\/p>\n

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Angelle Sampey \u2013<\/p>\n

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MOHNTON, Pa. — Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 35th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, the 19th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. Brittany Force, 3.623 seconds, 331.61 mph vs. 16. Todd Paton, 9.993, 66.59; 2. Leah Pritchett, 3.673, 332.92 vs. 15. Lex Joon, 4.804, 153.75; 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.688, 332.59 vs. 14. Smax Smith, 4.578, 197.68; 4. Richie Crampton, 3.689, 328.14 vs. 13. Dan Mercier, 4.001, 299.26; 5. Antron Brown, 3.689, 323.81 vs. 12. Terry McMillen, 3.792, 314.75; 6. Mike Salinas, 3.693, 328.78 vs. 11. Billy Torrence, 3.732, 327.03; 7. Austin Prock, 3.697, 328.94 vs. 10. Jordan Vandergriff, 3.712, 325.77; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.697, 328.62 vs. 9. Clay Millican, 3.702, 319.14.<\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.837, 339.28 vs. 16. Mike McIntire, Toyota, 4.708, 176.21; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.866, 332.67 vs. 15. John Smith, Charger, 4.197, 298.80; 3. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.876, 331.77 vs. 14. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.103, 314.83; 4. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.879, 324.90 vs. 13. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.094, 303.37; 5. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.889, 334.40 vs. 12. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.979, 328.22; 6. Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.895, 330.07 vs. 11. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 3.937, 318.09; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.905, 326.95 vs. 10. J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 3.916, 314.17; 8. Shawn Langdon, Camry, 3.910, 328.86 vs. 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.913, 333.66. Did Not Qualify: 17. Mike Smith, 7.192, 111.19.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.480, 211.96 vs. 16. David Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.752, 201.52; 2. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.486, 212.19 vs. 15. Val Smeland, Camaro, 6.635, 209.49; 3. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.489, 212.49 vs. 14. Wally Stroupe, Camaro, 6.598, 209.62; 4. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.491, 211.46 vs. 13. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.592, 209.95; 5. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.499, 212.03 vs. 12. Bob Benza, Camaro, 6.584, 200.77; 6. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.511, 212.06 vs. 11. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.582, 210.41; 7. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.513, 210.87 vs. 10. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.535, 211.30; 8. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.525, 210.87 vs. 9. Fernando Cuadra, Camaro, 6.528, 211.59. Did Not Qualify: 17. Alan Prusiensky, 7.417, 143.26.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Angelle Sampey, Harley-Davidson, 6.761, 197.51 vs. 16. Jianna Salinas,Suzuki, 7.317, 186.07; 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.774, 198.64 vs. 15. Michael Ray,Victory, 7.215, 159.76; 3. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.790, 198.90 vs. 14. Ron Tornow, Buell, 7.041, 187.73; 4. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.810, 196.24 vs. 13. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.919, 193.65; 5. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.812, 197.97 vs. 12. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.911, 194.38; 6. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.812, 197.88 vs. 11. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.857, 197.16; 7. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.813, 196.44 vs. 10. Hector Arana, EBR, 6.855, 197.62; 8. Matt Smith, EBR, 6.824, 199.52 vs. 9. Scotty Pollacheck, EBR, 6.843, 197.74.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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