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Hight Makes it Tight! Nov 06, 2023 // NHRA Event FC Results // editorRobert Hight pulled to within 17 points of the Funny Car points lead by finishing off a dominant weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the victory for John Force Racing at the 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals.
Hight went 3.851-seconds at 326.79 mph in his all black edition Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro to defeat Bob Tasca III in the final round, earning his fourth victory of the 2023 season and the 65th in his career. He now trails Matt Hagan by 17 points with one race remaining, with Tasca just 15 points out of first.
Hight’s day also included a track-record run of 3.816 at 332.67 in the opening round, which was the quickest run in Funny Car since 2017. He followed with round wins against Alexis DeJoria and Blake Alexander to reach the final, staying in the 3.80s throughout eliminations to set up what will be an incredible finale in Pomona.
“It’s really been a strong weekend at the races,” said Hight. “I’d like to know if anybody in a Countdown race in Funny Car has swept every single point possible. That just goes to my team. You know, they gave me a race car that was perfect this weekend, and we had good conditions where 3.88 was our worst run.Bob Tasca III also stayed in serious Championship contention — he was R/UP and set top speed of the meet for FC at 335.73 mph. “I feel really good (going into Pomona). We will just have to stay steady and stay focused. Nothing we can do about what the conditions are going to be at Pomona – but I’m going to pray that they’re great like we had this weekend. I feel like my team’s got a good handle on this race car and we just have to go and get it done.”
Tasca reached his 30th career final round and the 4th of this season with wins over Steven Densham, Cruz Pedregon and Hagan before falling to Hight.
WIN: Robert Hight – 3.851 secs 326.79.25 mph (Career win #65)
R/UP: Bob Tasca III – 4.235 secs 268.28 mph
Low ET: Robert Hight – 3.816 secs
Top MPH: Bob Tasca III – 335.73 mph
Bump: 4.089 secs
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Posted with files by NHRA Communications & Bruce Biegler
Photos courtesy of NHRA
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