If at first you don’t succeed, then swing for the fence the next time.

Days after losing a final round race to a world record run, Robert Hight issued a bit of payback during first day qualifying for the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ. Hight drove his way to a provisional national record of 4.025 to land in the top qualifying position.

“No doubt that was a great run,” said Hight, whose run came alongside of 14-time champion and father-in-law John Force. “Where was that 4.02 when I needed it against Hagan last weekend?”

Maybe it was waiting for the Englishtown magic and John Force Racing, there’s a lot of it at the facility located outside of Newark, New Jersey.

If at first you don’t succeed, then swing for the fence the next time.

Days after losing a final round race to a world record run, Robert Hight issued a bit of payback during first day qualifying for the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ. Hight drove his way to a provisional national record of 4.025 to land in the top qualifying position.

“No doubt that was a great run,” said Hight, whose run came alongside of 14-time champion and father-in-law John Force. “Where was that 4.02 when I needed it against Hagan last weekend?”

Maybe it was waiting for the Englishtown magic and John Force Racing, there’s a lot of it at the facility located outside of Newark, New Jersey.

“I remember coming here on Wednesday nights when I was on John’s crew and we would match race for Vinnie Napp. They would pack them in here. It is always fun to race here.”

Hight is on pace to grab his third No. 1 qualifier in a row and fifth of the season. He also owns two of the four quickest ET's of 2010.

“This will be our third No. 1 in a row if it sticks,” Hight said. “I knew Jimmy was going to go after it but I thought he would try and run a 4.04 like he did in the semis in Chicago. I saw my 4.02 and I thought this could be the night for a run in the threes.”

But for Funny Car fans, Hight counsels patience. The potential for another record run is there.

“I probably scrubbed a hundredth off my run because it was so all over the place,” Hight admitted. “I could use this time as a back up for a national record but the conditions will have to be perfect. It could happen if we get some cloud cover and it cools off tomorrow. That could happen.”