Force

POMONA, Calif. -- Injured John Force was the fastest Funny Car qualifier Thursday in the NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway.

Force, still recovering from cuts to his hands received last week when a crystal trophy shattered while he was moving it, overcame the pain to drive his car a quarter-mile in 4.771 seconds at 321.65 mph.

Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson and Craig Treble also were the fastest in the opening round of qualifying.

Schumacher drove his Top Fuel dragster to a leading time of 4.497 at 329.02.

Pro Stock champ Anderson clocked in at 6.786, going 204.45.

Treble led Pro Stock Bike qualifying with a run of 7.119 at 181.91.