LAS VEGAS (AP) — John Force moved closer to a possible 15th Funny Car season title, beating Matt Hagan on Sunday in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals for his record 131st career victory.
The 61-year-old Force had a final-round pass of 4.232 seconds at 281.36 mph, while Hagan finished in 6.925 at 110.96. Force, seeking his first season title since 2005, is second in the standings, 37 points behind Hagan with only the season-ending race in Pomona, Calif., left.
Force has five victories this season.
In Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher raced to his fifth win of the season and 67th overall.
Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won.
