Times wires
Sunday, April 3, 2011
LAS VEGAS — Robert Hight earned his second Funny Car win of the season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, giving John Force Racing its fifth consecutive NHRA victory dating to last season.
Hight's 4.149-second run at 307.79 mph edged Johnny Gray, who posted a 4.169 at 301.81 at the SummitRacing.com Nationals. Hight, Force and Mike Neff have combined to win the past five events.
Antron Brown won the Top Fuel final, defeating Brandon Bernstein for his 26th career victory. Brown posted a 3.887-second run at 318.84 mph, Bernstein had a 3.947 at 311.13.
Mike Edwards beat first-time finalist Vincent Nobile in Pro Stock, running 6.695 at 205.98 for his 29th career win. Nobile finished in 6.713 at 205.69.
MOTORCYCLES: Trey Canard earned his third AMA Supercross victory of the season late Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Series leader Chad Reed of Tampa finished eighth after contact with James "Bubba" Stewart of Haines City on Lap 8. Stewart, in his first race since he was charged last week in Orlando with impersonating a police officer, finished fourth.
EAST BAY RACEWAY: Dave Schmauss won the Late Model feature late Saturday at the short track in Gibsonton.