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Robert Hight Scores 37th Career Funny Car Win in JFR Double

Robert Hight Scores  37th Career Funny Car Win in JFR Double

Gainesville, Florida (March 22, 2016) - Robert Hight played one of the star roles for JFR this weekend at the Gatornationals.

After qualifying in the No. 3 position and picking up six bonus points in qualifying alone for making the quickest run in Q1 and the quickest run in Q3. On race day, Hight beat Terry Haddock, Matt Hagan, Chad Head and finally Ron Capps en route to his 37th career Funny Car win and the first double up weekend for John Force Racing.

Hight joins Kenny Bernstein, Gordie Bonin and Ron Capps as a three-time Gatornationals winner. This was Hight’s third win in five years at the historic track and his second with crew chief Mike Neff who also has a win at the Gatornationals as a driver.

Gainesville Results
Q1: 3.945/322.96
Q2: 4.475/185.00
Q3: 3.921/327.43
Q4: 7.269/88.10
E1: 3.973/324.67
E2: 3.969/324.12
E3:3.969/323.04
E4: 4.429/280.95

FUNNY CAR -
1. Robert Hight, 280
2. Ron Capps, 279
3. John Force, 221
4. Jack Beckman, 205
5. Courtney Force, 201
6. Del Worsham, 189
7. Tim Wilkerson, 183
8. Chad Head, 162
9. Alexis DeJoria, 119
10. Matt Hagan, 118