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Hagan Sets Sonoma Speed Record at 320 MPH
Funny Car points leader tied second-quickest and sixth fastest run in NHRA Funny Car history.
Hitting speeds of over 320 mph, Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan took the NHRA qualifying lead on Friday at the Sonoma Nationals.
Hagan clocked a Sonoma Raceway track record 3.986-second performance at 320.51 mph in his Magneti Marelli/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger.
Joining Hagan in the three-second club over the weekend was Jack Beckman, who drove his Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger to a performance of 3.994 at 319.67 mph.
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Hagan recorded the second-quickest and sixth fastest run in NHRA Funny Car history.
"The only word to describe it is awesome," Hagan said. "Dickie [Venables, crew chief] went back and put a new [fuel] pump on it and said, 'Hey, kid. Hold on.' Dickie was swinging for the fence, and it stuck. I wish everyone could feel how it feels to go that fast. It's one of the coolest things on earth. As soon as the clutch went 1:1, it put me back in the seat and just kept climbing."
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In the Top Fuel circuit, Native Australian David Grubnic moved atop the leader board with a track record 3.764 at 324.28 mph.
In Pro Stock, Mike Edwards moved into the qualifying lead with a run of 6.526 at 212.23. Edwards, who has never won at Sonoma, has 10 No. 1 qualifying positions this season and 51 in his career.
Hector Arana Sr. was quickest on Pro Stock Motorcycle, with a run of 6.894 seconds at 190.86 mph. His two sons, Adam and Hector Jr., were second and third in the qualifying order.
