As his own crew chief and driver, Mike Neff is in a novel position every time he floors the gas pedal in the Funny Car dragster he races under the John Force team banner. "It's a little unique, but I can only be mad at myself if it doesn't go right," Neff said Friday. There's been no need, especially lately, for Neff -- the crew chief -- to chew out Neff -- the driver. A little more than midway through the NHRA season, Neff has racked up a commanding lead in the division, reaching seven final rounds with four wins, including the last two events at Joliet, Ill., and Norwalk, Ohio. His 172-point margin, over Jack Beckman in second, is the biggest among the four racing categories in the NHRA's Full Throttle Drag Racing series. Read more: http://espn.go.com/racing/story/_/i...n-top-funny-car-qualifier-mile-high-nationals
