Route 66 NHRA Nationals.

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NHRA Pro Stock Class Makes History. (Story and Image Credit: NHRA Media)

Erica Enders becomes the first woman in History to win an NHRA Pro Stock Final.

Results for Final Round

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 15th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries:  W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Erica Enders (GK Motorsports Cobalt)        0.034      6.627 207.40

 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment Camaro 0.036      6.641 208.36

 Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 67 percent, and barometer 29.22 inches, adjusted altitude 3,462 feet.

Anderson is 8 - 1 against Enders in prior events and Anderson is 2 - 0 against Enders in prior final rounds. Enders with the slight starting line advantage and never trailed to get win. She is the first woman to win a Pro Stock Wally. Erica Enders' MOV: 0.0160 seconds (approximately 5 feet).

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A John Force Racing Team Funny Car does make it to the final round.

First Final Round for Courtney Force ! ! !

Results for Final Round

JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 15th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries:  W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Jeff Arend (DHL Camry)                      0.083      4.131 309.20

 (L) Courtney Force (Traxxas Mustang)            0.071      4.454 272.67

 7:46 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 67 percent, and barometer 29.22 inches, adjusted altitude 3,462 feet.

This is the first time Arend and Force have faced each other in eliminations and Arend comes into the finals with lane choice. The lanes have been close, so anyone can win. Force is looking to join Enders in getting her first final round win.

Force gets a 0.012 advantage off the line and stays out in front until about two hundred feet out, where the engine starts to mix up the cylinders and loses the momentum.

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