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Saturday, April 21 Dixon beats Scelzi in Top Fuel Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- John Force raced to his 94th career NHRA Funny Car victory Saturday, beating Dean Skuza in the final of the rain-delayed Mac Tools Gatornationals. Force, a two-time winner this season, had a quarter-mile run of 5.310 seconds at a top speed of 273.27 mph. Skuza lost traction at the starting line, and finished in 10.728 seconds at 79.11 mph. Larry Dixon, Jeg Coughlin, Matt Hines and Greg Stanfield also won their divisions in the $2 million event. Dixon won his 11th career national event, beating Gary Scelzi in the Top Fuel final with a run of 4.661 seconds at 313.95 mph. Scelzi finished in 4.727 seconds at 313.95 mph. Coughlin earned his 22nd career Pro Stock victory. He had a pass of 6.935 seconds at 199.40 mph to edge Mark Osborne (6.928 seconds at 199.58 mph). Hines picked up his first win of the season and the 27th of his career in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Hines beat Craig Treble with a run of 7.290 seconds at 180.50 mph. Stanfield won his first career Pro Stock Truck title, holding off Randy Daniels in 7.492 seconds at 181.23 mph.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
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