Pedregon, Dixon, Anderson tops

? Tony Pedregon earned his fifth No. 1 qualifying position of the Funny Car season Saturday with a track-record run in the O’Reilly Summer Nationals.

Pedregon had a quarter-mile run of 4.743 seconds at 316.97 mph. Teammate John Force was second at 4.800 and 316.97, and Whit Bazemore was third at 4.802 and a track-record 326.48.

Larry Dixon and Greg Anderson also topped their divisions in the $1.9 million event at Heartland Park Topeka.

Dixon claimed his 20th career No. 1 effort in Top Fuel, and the first of the season at 4.509 and 327.11, Kenny Bernstein, subbing for injured son Brandon, was second at 4.545 and 327.03.

Anderson earned his fourth No. 1 qualifying award of the season and the seventh of his career in Pro Stock, clocking a track-record performance of 6.825 at 202.15 mph.