Since late May, Brittany Force has proved she is a Force to be reckoned with in NHRA’s Top Fuel class.

Force was the top qualifier at Topeka and Bristol and fifth at Englishtown and fourth at Epping last Saturday.

On Friday, she took a large step towards grabbing her third pole position of the season as she claimed the provisional pole with a 3.791-second elapsed time at 324.51 mph.

Since late May, Brittany Force has proved she is a Force to be reckoned with in NHRA’s Top Fuel class.

Force was the top qualifier at Topeka and Bristol and fifth at Englishtown and fourth at Epping last Saturday.

On Friday, she took a large step towards grabbing her third pole position of the season as she claimed the provisional pole with a 3.791-second elapsed time at 324.51 mph.

“I was excited,” said Force, who drives the lone dragster for John Force Racing. “It felt like a quick run, and I felt it pull me to the center line so I never thought we were going to be No. 1. But, we got it down there and I jumped out on the other end and they said it ran a 79 so I was pumped and excited because they said we were No. 1. I was keeping my fingers crossed hoping it would hold.”

Force arrived at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals ninth in the point standings. Her best race of the season was a runner-up finish at Phoenix to Antron Brown.

Although Force had some nervous moments during her run, she never lost her focus.

“I always try to keep a loose grip on the steering wheel and keep it as straight as I can,” Force said. “I was able to hang on and get it down there and I’m proud of that. We get four qualifying passes and I think this is going to be our best opportunity to run the quickest that we can just because of the weather conditions. Sunday, we’re going to be running in the middle of the day, so that’s not going to be comparable to this. You know getting four runs in is what we need to see what this car can do on this track to get ready for Sunday.”

The final qualifying session Friday was full of delays, but Force never blinked.

“I just stay in the zone,” Force said. “People will reach in and say things and my dad reaches in and always gives me advice, but I always stay in the zone whether there is an oildown or not. I just think about my routine and what I’m supposed to do and stay focused.”

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