John Force was knocked out in the first round Sunday, while Melanie Troxel just defeated Ashley Force in the Funny Car quarterfinals. The duel between Troxel and Ashley was picture-perfect. Both drivers got a great jump off green and Troxel held off Ashley late for the edge.

Weather update: Rain intermittently plagued Thunder Valley throughout Sunday afternoon, but the last hour has marked the first true, straight run of racing all day. A good crowd has stuck around to take in the action.