Pomona, California (February 22, 2016) - John Force qualified his PEAK Antifreeze Chevrolet Camaro SS in the No. 9 position with a 3.964 second pass at 322.34 mph and picked up two bonus points for being second-quickest of the third qualifying session.

Going into race day, Force had won 75% of his prior round one races and in the first race of the season, he added another. Force matched up beside the No. 8 qualifier Tim Wilkerson. Force posted a 3.975 ET at 320.81 mph for the win and had lane choice against Beckman in round two.

Force posted a 4.01 in round two, which got him the round win over Beckman, but was not good enough for lane choice in the semi-finals against Del Worsham.

Force left the line with a .049 light to Del’s .079 light, but Worsham pulled away for the win, his 3.978 ET to Force’s 4.033 ET. Force is now 50 - 27 against Worsham. He and the Peak team hold the No. 4 position in the NHRA Mello Yello point standings.

Pomona 1 Results
Q1: 4.017 ET at 314.83 mph
Q2: 4.065 ET at 300.60 mph
Q3: 3.964 ET at 322.34 mph
Q4: 4.205 ET at 224.55 mph
E1: 3.975 ET at 320.81 mph
E2: 4.010 ET at 315.34 mph
E3: 4.033 ET at 315.71 mph

FUNNY CAR
1. Ron Capps, 119
2. Del Worsham, 97
3. Robert Hight, 80
4. John Force, 69
5. Jack Beckman, 65
6. Courtney Force, 59
7. Alexis DeJoria, 55
8. Chad Head, 54
9. Tim Wilkerson, 33
10. Matt Hagan, 32