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Tasca tops Funny Car field at NHRA Winternationals

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Bob Tasca races to the provisional lead qualifying position in Funny Car at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals drag races, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Pomona, Calif. (AP Photo/NHRA, Teresa Long)

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Alexis DeJoria races to the provisional seventh spot in Funny Car qualifying at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals drag races, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Pomona, Calif. (AP Photo/NHRA, Marc Gewertz)

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Courtney Force races into the provisional field during qualifying at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals drag races, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Pomona, Calif. (AP Photo/NHRA, Marc Gewertz)

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The Associated Press Updated 8:56 PM Friday, February 10, 2012

POMONA, Calif. — Bob Tasca raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Friday in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway.

Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field, and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock competition after the second round of qualifying.

Tasca had a 4.109-second pass at 309.34 mph on Friday in his Ford Mustang. Courtney Force, the 23-year-old daughter of 15-time NHRA champion John Force, was eighth in her first NHRA Funny Car event. John Force as sixth.

Defending Top Fuel event winner Lucas led the field Friday with a 3.835-second pass at 316.38 mph, but topped the standings with his Thursday run of 3.832 seconds at 320.28 mph.

Edwards' Thursday mark of 6.545 seconds at 211.86 mph also stood up.

There are two more rounds of qualifying Saturday and the final eliminations are Sunday.

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February 11, 2012 01:49 AM EST

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