John Force Racing had a near record day almost advancing four Mustangs to the semi-finals at the NHRA Mid South Nationals in Memphis.

In the second round Ashley Force dispatched Gary Scelzi, Mike Neff beat Jack Beckman, Robert Hight nipped Cruz Pedregon and with only one Force Funny Car left to fill up the semi-final quartet John Force dropped his race to Wilkerson as his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang over-powered the track at about 500 feet. Force was even with Wilkerson at the 660 foot mark even though he was drastically losing power at that point.

“Getting three Fords in the semis was tough. There are a lot of good cars out here but I’ve got four great Mustangs too. I’m with a new sponsor’s Sanyo right in their hometown. We really wanted to get them a win. The trick is even if you don’t win and get the money you get into the final. You need to get all the exposure. Ashley and her Castrol GTX Mustang have covered us. That is exciting,” said the 14-time Funny Car Champion.