Tony Pedregon (born March 8, 1965) is a 2-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion from Torrance, California. He is also the youngest ...
Among the previous winners are Tony Pedregon (1996, Funny Car), Ron Capps (1997, Funny Car), Doug Kalitta (1998, Top Fuel), Antron Brown (1999, Pro Stock Motorcycle), Melanie Troxel (2000, Top Fuel), GT Tonglet (2001, Pro Stock Motorcycle), Brandon Bernstein (2003, Top Fuel); Jason Line (2004, Pro S
Date: Nov 10, 2016
Category: Sports
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Force, Brown, Enders-Stevens win at NHRA event in Ohio
One: Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.104, 315.19 def. Courtney Force, Ford Mustang, 4.439, 209.95; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.094, 311.77 def. Tony Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 4.258, 258.91; Del Worsham, Camry, 4.072, 317.64 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 4.295, 282.78; John Force, Mustang, 4.080, 317.
Tony Pedregon, a two-time funny car champion, had a scary moment when his engine exploded, launching the car's lightweight body several stories into the air. Pedregon slowed the rest of the car to a stop and was not hurt.
Courtney also is the eighth different John Force Racing Funny Car driver to win an NHRA national event, joining her father and sister, brother-in-law Robert Hight, Mike Neff, Tony Pedregon, Eric Medlen and Gary Densham.agan, Charger, 4.181, 297.88 def. Jeff Arend, Camry, 4.383, 255.19; Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.323, 261.83 def. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.412, 258.52; John Force, Mustang, 4.254, 291.70 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.185, 296.83; Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.138, 298.67 def. Tony Pedregon, Camry, 4.358, 234.13;
Date: Aug 06, 2012
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2012 NHRA: NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Results Sunday From Kent, Wash.
Some intriguing matchups will highlight the first round of action in Funny Car. Veterans and former teammates John Force and Gary Densham will meet, as will brothers Cruz and Tony Pedregon. Current points leader Mike Neff and defending world champ Matt Hagan also will square off in a titan battle. R39; 5. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.147, 302.35 vs. 12. Bob Bode, Impala, 4.242, 295.40; 6. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.148, 306.19 vs. 11. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.212, 293.73; 7. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.153, 303.78 vs. 10. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.196, 299.06; 8. Gary Densham, Charger, 4.181, 300.00 vs.
Arend lies seventh and Ron Capps holds the final spot in the top half of the field. Reigning champion Matt Hagan is ninth, veteran Gary Densham is 10th, rookies Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force are 11th and 12th, with Tony Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Bob Bode and Todd Lesenko completing the sweet 16.