NHRA Winston Funny Car champ John Force (pictured) set the drag racing world on its proverbial ear when he became the first Funny Car driver to crack the 320-mph barrier during qualifying at the Mopar Parts Nationals. Force's 323.35-mph blast was five mph faster than any Funny Car had ever gone, faster than any Top Fuel dragster in history, and was the first of his four passes in excess of 320 mph leading to an event win.
Five-time Winston Top Fuel champ Joe Amato reclaimed drag racing's speed crown with a 323.50-mph charge in round two en route to an event win, but Force took it right back with a 323.89 blast in the final.
