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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Cruz Pedregon won his 22nd career NHRA title Saturday at the rain-delayed 31st annual Matco Tools Supernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Pedregon limped his Pontiac Firebird down the track in 6.543 seconds at a top speed of 124.18 mph to defeat rival John Force and his Ford Mustang in a tire-smoking Funny Car finale. The victory was Pedregon's first since the '98 Matco Tools Supernationals in Houston.
Doug Kalitta, Jeg Coughlin, and Angelle Seeling also were winners in their respective categories at the $2 million event, postponed by rain last spring.
Kalitta won his third event of the year in 4.637 at 313.29 mph
to hold off Gary Scelzi.
Coughlin won his eighth event this season in his Oldsmobile Cutlass. His pass of 6.943 at 198.41 mph was just enough to hold off Greg Anderson who went 6.988 at 195.76 mph.
Seeling won her fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle final this season, covering the distance in 7.250 at 179.44 mph.
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Matco Tools Spring Supernationals results
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