Tony Pedregon 

Date of birth: March 8, 1965

Hometown: Chino Hills, Calif.

Sponsor/Car: Castrol Syntec Ford Mustang Funny Car

Crew Chief: John Medlen

Career Wins: 9

Career Final Rounds: 26

1999 Wins: 3

1999 Final Rounds: 7

Career Best E.T.: 4.779

Career Best Speed: 322.81



Career Highlights

Recorded the quickest elapsed time in NHRA Funny Car history with pass of 4.779 seconds.
 
Pedregon and teammate John Force are the only drivers to have broken the 4.8-second and 320-mph barriers.
 
Beat older brother, Cruz Pedregon, for victory at 1997 Slick 50 Nationals in first professional final round between brothers in NHRA history. 

Won Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award in 1996. 

Hired by seven-time NHRA champion Force before 1996 season to drive "test vehicle." 

Beat Force at 1996 Fram Nationals for his first career victory in his first final round. 

Raced Funny Car part time in 1995. 

Raced Top Fuel dragster part time in 1993-94. 

Started drag-racing career in a Top Alcohol Dragster from 1991-93.
