QUICK FACTS: Robert Hight wins Northwest Nationals

Photo Credit: Ron Lewis Photography (above), Gary Nastase and Auto Imagery (below) QUICK FACTS: Robert Hight wins Northwest Nationals SEATTLE (Aug. 6) – Quick facts following Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Robert Hight's victory in the NHRA Northwest Nationals on Sunday at Pacific Raceways: This is Hight's 39th career NHRA Funny Car victory in his 61st final. He has at least one victory in each of his 13 seasons on the circuit and at least two victories in 12 of 13 seasons. Hight has two victories in four final-round appearances in 2017. Prior to Sunday's race, Hight's most recent victory came last month in Denver. Hight defeated Tommy Johnson Jr. in the finals. He is now 17-11 against Johnson and 4-0 in final rounds. Hight's last victory against Johnson came in the finals in Denver earlier this season. This marks Hight's first victory at Seattle in his second final. He is now 15-12 in 27 elimination round races at Seattle. The victory was the 250th Funny Car victory for John Force Racing. Hight's victory marks the 254th overall victory for John Force racing (250 Funny Car, four Top Fuel). Hight won the race from the No. 1 qualifying position. It marks the eighth victory for Hight in 14 finals after qualifying No. 1, and first since winning the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte in 2012. About John Force Racing John Force Racing, Inc., based in Yorba Linda, Calif., and Brownsburg, Ind., is a professional sports dynasty, one that has earned 18 NHRA championships and claimed 254 professional victories in Funny Car (250) and Top Fuel (4). Led by team owner and driver John Force, a 16-time Funny Car Champion, 1996 Driver of the Year for all of American motor racing, 2011 International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, and driver of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, JFR is additionally comprised of Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Robert Hight, 2009 Funny Car champion and 2005 NHRA Rookie of the Year; Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Courtney Force, 2012 NHRA Rookie of the Year; and Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster driver Brittany Force, 2013 NHRA Rookie of the Year. For more information, please visit johnforceracing.com. Media Contact: Lee Montgomery    John Force Racing Public Relations (704) 258-0903   lmontgomery@johnforceracing.com Media Contact: Michael Harker   John Force Racing Public Relations (386) 547-3943   mharker@johnforceracing.com Connect with us       John Force Racing | 498 Southpoint Circle, Brownsburg, IN 46112 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by lmontgomery@johnforceracing.com in collaboration with Try it free today