Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals
Pomona, Calif.
(February 5-10)

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John Force Castrol GTX Ford Mustang

Pomona, Saturday:  14-time champion John Force laid down a solid 4.092 second run flying the black and gold colors of Castrol Edge for the first of three races in 2009. Last weekend Force was in Tampa launching the new premium motor oil in front of fans at Super Bowl XLIII. Today he was in his own sudden death event as threatening clouds loomed over the Funny Car field during what turned out to be their only qualifying session.

“We are excited considering testing was short. We had an opportunity to come out here and put all these Fords in the show and my two A Fuelers that are sponsored by BrandSource. It is a tough economy and for all my sponsors that have stepped up like Castrol, Ford, Auto Club, BrandSource, Sanyo, and the Dipinto Brothers they all stepped up. They all showed their loyalty. I had to put that Edge car in for Castrol. We took it to the Super Bowl but it would have been terrible to not put it in this race. I’m excited and to be at Auto Club’s home track. We did good,” said the winningest driver in NHRA history.

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