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Houston Funny Car Sunday results: E2

Bob Tasca III had John Force on the ropes but the 16-time champ slipped the noose when Tasca's parachute deployed before the finish line.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bob Tasca III had John Force on the ropes but the 16-time champ slipped the noose when Tasca's parachute deployed before the finish line. Tasca left first and led at half track, but slowed to a 4.060, allowing Force to move to the semi's with a  3.977. The Force team is guaranteed to have a car in the final since John will race Robert Hight in the semi's.

The DSR team is also going to have a Funny Car finalists after Ron Capps and Matt Hagan won their quarterfinal bouts against Shawn Langdon and Blake Alexander respectively.

Semifinal pairings (lane choice first): Robert Hight vs  John Force; Ron Capps vs Matt Hagan