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New England Nationals Results
Sunday At New England Dragway Joliet, Ill. Sunday's Pairings Final finish order Top Fuel 1. Brittany Force; 2. Tony Stewart; 3. Antron Brown; 4. Doug Kalitta; 5. Ida Zetterstrom; 6. Shawn Reed; 7. Justin Ashley; 8. Dan Mercier; 9. Clay Millican; 10. Scott Farley; 11. Shawn Langdon; 12. Josh Hart; 13. Steve Torrence; 14. Rit Pustari; 15. Mike Bucher. Funny Car 1. J.R. Todd; 2. Spencer Hyde; 3. Alexis DeJoria; 4. Jack Beckman; 5. Blake Alexander; 6. Paul Lee; 7. Buddy Hull; 8. Phil Burkart; 9. Matt Hagan; 10. Cruz Pedregon; 11. Austin Prock; 12. Chad Green; 13. Dave Richards; 14. Daniel Wilkerson; 15. Bob Tasca III; 16. Ron Capps. Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson; 2. Erica Enders; 3. Matt Hartford; 4. Aaron Stanfield; 5. Cody Coughlin; 6. Dallas Glenn; 7. Dave Connolly; 8. Cory Reed; 9. Jeg Coughlin; 10. Greg Stanfield; 11. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 12. Kenny Delco; 13. Deric Kramer; 14. Brandon Miller; 15. Chris McGaha; 16. Mason McGaha. Round-by-round results Top Fuel First Round Ida Zetterstrom, 3.720, 332.18 def. Steve Torrence, 7.295, 121.23; Dan Mercier, 3.738, 324.83 def. Shawn Langdon, 5.199, 157.67; Doug Kalitta, 3.646, 338.34 was unopposed; Tony Stewart, 3.699, 331.45 def. Rit Pustari, 7.738, 75.65; Shawn Reed, 3.724, 335.23 def. Scott Farley, 4.345, 189.71; Brittany Force, 3.692, 339.87 def. Clay Millican, 3.740, 333.74; Justin Ashley, 3.723, 338.34 def. Josh Hart, 7.158, 97.47; Antron Brown, 4.229, 259.56 def. Mike Bucher, 10.285, 40.34. Quarterfinals Brown, 4.707, 175.64 def. Mercier, 6.978, 88.25; Stewart, 3.733, 330.96 def. Ashley, 5.893, 118.90; Force, 3.690, 338.26 def. Reed, 3.721, 334.57; Kalitta, 3.680, 330.31 def. Zetterstrom, 3.720, 330.55. Semifinals Stewart, 3.711, 332.34 def. Brown, 3.738, 333.66; Force, 3.681, 341.42 def. Kalitta, 5.841, 157.41. Final Force, 3.694, 340.39 def. Stewart, 3.720, 329.91. Funny Car First Round Alexis DeJoria, Dodge Charger, 3.926, 324.98 def. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 8.903, 84.79; Blake Alexander, Charger, 5.198, 168.56 def. Chad Green, Ford Mustang, 5.378, 166.13; Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.167, 303.64 def. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 5.046, 284.33; Phil Burkart, Ford Mustangh, 4.172, 304.67 def. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 7.569, 94.02; Paul Lee, Charger, 4.384, 199.29 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 6.709, 130.07; Jack Beckman, Camaro, 6.397, 298.93 def. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 6.835, 146.72; J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.890, 332.84 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.308, 219.08; Spencer Hyde, Mustang, 3.863, 333.08 def. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.893, 333.74. Quarterfinals DeJoria, 4.232, 221.13 def. Lee, 7.188, 94.12; Todd, 3.939, 329.50 def. Burkart, Broke; Hyde, 3.925, 325.30 def. Hull, 11.680, 82.93; Beckman, 3.878, 328.14 def. Alexander, 3.934, 326.24; Semfinals Todd, 3.889, 333.08 def. DeJoria, 3.971, 324.90; Hyde, 4.325, 305.77 def. Beckman, Foul - Centerline. Final Todd, 3.888, 332.43 def. Hyde, 5.098, 161.88. Pro Stock First Round Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.554, 211.20 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.973, 208.97; Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.493, 210.60 def. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.526, 211.46; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.497, 213.40 def. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.503, 210.90; Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.546, 210.57 def. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 12.304, 70.98; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.505, 211.99 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.535, 212.09; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.500, 211.06 def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.539, 211.23; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.489, 212.03 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.537, 210.21; Cody Coughlin, Camaro, 6.489, 212.26 def. Brandon Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.585, 208.65. Quarterfinals Enders, 9.045, 112.38 def. Reed, 28.751, 23.85; Hartford, 13.448, 100.51 def. Glenn, Foul - Red Light; Anderson, 6.499, 211.16 def. Connolly, 7.683, 127.59; A. Stanfield, 6.506, 213.10 def. C. Coughlin, Foul - Red Light. Semifinals Enders, 6.954, 210.24 def. A. Stanfield, 7.348, 172.17; Anderson, 6.487, 212.29 def. Hartford, 6.513, 212.96; Final Anderson, 6.469, 212.19 def. Enders, 19.498, 41.79. Point Standings Top Fuel 1. Tony Stewart, 616; 2. Shawn Langdon, 545; 3. Antron Brown, 527; 4. Doug Kalitta, 501; 5. Justin Ashley, 438; 6. Brittany Force, 437; 7. Steve Torrence, 335; 8. Clay Millican, 328; 9. Josh Hart, 311; 10. Shawn Reed, 298. Funny Car 1. Austin Prock, 550; 2. Jack Beckman, 512; 3. Paul Lee, 472; 4. Matt Hagan, 455; 5. Ron Capps, 379; 6. J.R. Todd, 366; 7. Chad Green, 350; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 325; 9. (tie) Cruz Pedregon, 318; Daniel Wilkerson, 318. Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson, 671; 2. Dallas Glenn, 621; 3. Matt Hartford, 441; 4. Cory Reed, 370; 5. Eric Latino, 307; 6. Deric Kramer, 267; 7. (tie) Mason McGaha, 254; Aaron Stanfield, 254; 9. Erica Enders, 253; 10. Jeg Coughlin, 251.
Associated Press
14-04-2025
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Results
Sunday At The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Final Finish Order Top Fuel 1. Tony Stewart; 2. Antron Brown; 3. Justin Ashley; 4. Jasmine Salinas; 5. Steve Torrence; 6. Shawn Reed; 7. Josh Hart; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Clay Millican; 10. Steven Chrisman; 11. Brittany Force; 12. Scott Palmer; 13. Rob Passey; 14. Shawn Langdon; 15. Terry Totten. Funny Car 1. Austin Prock; 2. Paul Lee; 3. Dave Richards; 4. Matt Hagan; 5. Daniel Wilkerson; 6. Cruz Pedregon; 7. J.R. Todd; 8. Spencer Hyde; 9. Chad Green; 10. Bobby Bode; 11. Ron Capps; 12. Buddy Hull; 13. Jack Beckman; 14. Jason Rupert; 15. Hunter Green; 16. Bob Tasca III. Pro Stock 1. Dallas Glenn; 2. Matt Hartford; 3. Greg Anderson; 4. Matt Latino; 5. Deric Kramer; 6. Cristian Cuadra; 7. Cory Reed; 8. Mason McGaha; 9. Jeg Coughlin; 10. David Cuadra; 11. Chris McGaha; 12. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 13. Cody Coughlin; 14. Eric Latino; 15. Aaron Stanfield; 16. Brandon Foster. Round-by-Round Results Top Fuel First Round Tony Stewart, 3.864, 321.19 and Steve Torrence, 3.846, 328.94 def. Steven Chrisman, 4.097, 279.79 and Rob Passey, 4.722, 185.38; Antron Brown, 3.779, 329.02 and Jasmine Salinas, 3.930, 290.76 def. Scott Palmer, 4.772, 141.24 and Shawn Langdon, 5.021, 151.87; Shawn Reed, 3.851, 321.58 and Josh Hart, 4.190, 237.75 def. Brittany Force, 4.293, 285.41 and Terry Totten, 5.261, 134.36; Doug Kalitta, 3.774, 317.12 and Justin Ashley, 4.022, 280.08 def. Clay Millican, 4.080, 230.53. Semifinals Brown, 3.903, 313.88 and Salinas, 3.994, 307.23 def. Reed, 4.514, 267.85 and Hart, 6.319, 101.76; Stewart, 3.943, 303.50 and Ashley, 4.090, 269.94 def. Torrence, 3.928, 294.82 and Kalitta, 7.089, 105.31. Final Stewart, 3.870, 317.42 def. Brown, 3.912, 302.35, Ashley, 3.965, 304.25 and Salinas, 4.237, 196.67. Funny Car First Round Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 3.994, 320.43 and Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.163, 292.96 def. Buddy Hull, Dodge Charger, 5.157, 155.19 and Hunter Green, Charger, 6.732, 94.59; Paul Lee, Charger, 4.074, 277.32 and Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.242, 261.17 def. Chad Green, Mustang, 4.493, 206.42 and Bob Tasca III, Mustang, broke; Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 4.107, 285.53 and Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.270, 224.70 def. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 4.567, 189.76 and Jason Rupert, Mustang, 5.411, 137.86; Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.142, 264.39 and J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.382, 261.27 def. Bobby Bode, GR Supra, 4.557, 234.57 and Jack Beckman, Camaro, 5.332, 136.19. Semifinals Hagan, 4.126, 304.05 and Lee, 4.140, 289.76 def. Wilkerson, 4.249, 287.29 and Todd, 4.490, 199.88; Prock, 3.964, 322.88 and Richards, 4.354, 214.35 def. Pedregon, 4.446, 202.52 and Hyde, 10.331, 71.54. Final Prock, 4.009, 316.01 def. Lee, 4.042, 311.77, Richards, 4.320, 227.80 and Hagan, 7.965, 87.66. Pro Stock First Round Cory Reed, Chevy Camaro, 6.696, 205.41 and Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.631, 205.91 def. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.719, 202.70 and Brandon Foster, Camaro, DQ; Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.670, 206.51 and Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.640, 206.32 def. David Cuadra, Camaro, 6.677, 205.51 and Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.687, 205.41; Matt Latino, Camaro, 6.679, 205.32 and Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.669, 205.79 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.684, 205.35 and Cody Coughlin, Camaro, 6.653, 205.35; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.612, 206.01 and Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.664, 205.35 def. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.660, 205.04 and Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.670, 203.16. Semifinals Glenn, 6.636, 206.32 and M. Latino, 6.697, 205.29 def. Kramer, 6.694, 206.10 and M. McGaha, 6.867, 205.66; Hartford, 6.638, 205.66 and Anderson, 6.635, 206.16 def. C. Cuadra, 24.484, 29.32 and Reed, 6.704, 203.31. Final Glenn, 6.649, 206.83 def. Hartford, 6.638, 205.85, Anderson, 6.677, 203.55 and M. Latino, 6.699, 205.63. Point Standings Top Fuel 1. Shawn Langdon, 332; 2. Tony Stewart, 316; 3. Antron Brown, 312; 4. Doug Kalitta, 286; 5. Jasmine Salinas, 271; 6. Brittany Force, 244; 7. Clay Millican, 231; 8. Justin Ashley, 194; 9. (tie) Josh Hart, 172; Steve Torrence, 172. Funny Car 1. Paul Lee, 313; 2. Jack Beckman, 307; 3. Austin Prock, 292; 4. Matt Hagan, 269; 5. Chad Green, 225; 6. Daniel Wilkerson, 213; 7. Ron Capps, 196; 8. Cruz Pedregon, 191; 9. Bob Tasca III, 185; 10. J.R. Todd, 178. Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson, 442; 2. Dallas Glenn, 438; 3. Matt Hartford, 282; 4. Cory Reed, 261; 5. Deric Kramer, 202; 6. Mason McGaha, 190; 7. Jeg Coughlin, 188; 8. Eric Latino, 174; 9. Aaron Stanfield, 172; 10. Matt Latino, 134.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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NHRA Gatornationals Results: Reigning Champs Antron Brown, Gaige Herrera Strike First
After a shaky start Sunday at the NHRA Amalie Oil Gatornationals and before another rainstorm was bearing down on Florida's Gainesville Raceway, four-time and current Top Fuel champion Antron Brown continued his winning ways. He defeated Shawn Langdon in the quickest side-by-side match of the day (3.673 seconds on the 1,000-foot course at 333.99 mph to 3.684, 332.67). The former Pro Stock Bike racer counted this 81st overall victory and 65th in Top Fuel at the season-opener as "a true blessing," because, he said that in the offseason, "all these teams did their homework." It was Brown's 149th final-round appearance. Funny Car team owner Chad Green earned his second victory ran away from tire-smoking three-time series champion Ron Capps in the final to join Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) in the winners circle. The Pro Stock showdown was a rematch of last November's Finals in which Greg Anderson beat his KB Titan Racing teammate Glenn by two-thousandths of a second to record his fifth championship. "This is payback," Glenn, 34, said of his 64-year-old mentor after posting his 14th victory. "Greg's one who's had my number. Even though he's an old guy, he's still got it." The Pro Stock Motorcycle class, always with at least a little melodrama, had some in the classic final-round match. Herrera, who entered as the class champion for the past two seasons, patiently waited for opponent and keenest rival Matt Smith to get his motor to fire. Herrera won with a one-thousandth-of-a-second margin over the six-time champion. Herrera's Vance & Hines crew chief, Andrew Hines, said of Smith, "We took the high road. But the ready line is back there. He should've had his stuff ready." So despite an extensive rain interruption, a Top Fuel wreck, significant problems with the racing surface, a facility-wide power outage, and a FOX Sports drone that crashed into the tower and plunged three stories to the pavement in pieces - all in the first round - the season's first race is in the books. The series heads west for races later this month at Phoenix and Pomona, Calif. Final Finishing Order Final finish order (1-16) at the 56th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. The race is the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL: 1. Antron Brown; 2. Shawn Langdon; 3. Steve Torrence; 4. Jasmine Salinas; 5. Tony Stewart; 6. Clay Millican; 7. Dan Mercier; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Doug Foley; 10. Shawn Reed; 11. Krista Baldwin; 12. Justin Ashley; 13. Josh Hart; 14. Brittany Force; 15. Ida Zetterstrom; 16. Tripp Tatum. FUNNY CAR: 1. Chad Green; 2. Ron Capps; 3. Matt Hagan; 4. Alexis DeJoria; 5. Jack Beckman; 6. Bobby Bode; 7. Buddy Hull; 8. Bob Tasca III; 9. Daniel Wilkerson; 10. Terry Haddock; 11. John Smith; 12. Blake Alexander; 13. J.R. Todd; 14. Cruz Pedregon; 15. Austin Prock; 16. Paul Lee. PRO STOCK: 1. Dallas Glenn; 2. Greg Anderson; 3. Jeg Coughlin; 4. Cory Reed; 5. Eric Latino; 6. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 7. Mason McGaha; 8. Derrick Reese; 9. Deric Kramer; 10. Kenny Delco; 11. Chris McGaha; 12. Brandon Miller; 13. Matt Hartford; 14. Aaron Stanfield; 15. Erica Enders; 16. Greg Stanfield. PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: 1. Gaige Herrera; 2. Matt Smith; 3. Chase Van Sant; 4. Angie Smith; 5. Richard Gadson; 6. Kelly Clontz; 7. Jianna Evaristo; 8. John Hall; 9. Ron Tornow; 10. Ryan Oehler; 11. Brandon Litten; 12. Chris Bostick; 13. Marc Ingwersen; 14. Brayden Davis; 15. Geno Scali; 16. Lance Bonham. Sunday's final results from the 56th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. The race is the first of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel -- Antron Brown, 3.673 seconds, 333.99 mph def. Shawn Langdon, 3.684 seconds, 332.67 mph. Funny Car -- Chad Green, Ford Mustang, 3.921, 329.18 def. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 6.500, 110.23. Pro Stock -- Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.549, 211.13 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, Broke. Pro Stock Motorcycle -- Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.722, 200.23 def. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.723, 203.19. Final round-by-round results from the 56th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: TOP FUEL: ROUND ONE -- Clay Millican, 4.365, 283.49 def. Josh Hart, 6.599, 94.69; Tony Stewart, 3.722, 329.91 def. Brittany Force, 8.643, 74.73; Shawn Langdon, 5.020, 235.19 def. Justin Ashley, 5.682, 130.61; Antron Brown, 4.664, 253.18 def. Krista Baldwin, 5.241, 183.67; Doug Kalitta, 5.575, 193.13 def. Ida Zetterstrom, 11.004, 74.49; Dan Mercier, 4.161, 308.28 def. Tripp Tatum, Foul - Outer Boundary; Steve Torrence, 3.749, 335.15 def. Doug Foley, 3.757, 318.47; Jasmine Salinas, 3.753, 330.23 def. Shawn Reed, 4.100, 275.79; QUARTERFINALS -- Brown, 3.721, 333.25 def. Millican, 3.772, 324.90; Salinas, 3.751, 333.99 def. Mercier, 3.848, 310.91; Torrence, 3.975, 278.63 def. Kalitta, 4.051, 281.07; Langdon, 3.739, 333.82 def. Stewart, 3.742, 331.53; SEMIFINALS -- Langdon, 3.727, 332.84 def. Salinas, 3.777, 328.94; Brown, 3.754, 324.36 def. Torrence, 3.773, 329.10; FINAL -- Brown, 3.673, 333.99 def. Langdon, 3.684, 332.67. FUNNY CAR: ROUND ONE -- Buddy Hull, Dodge Charger, 4.048, 313.37 def. Daniel Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.177, 322.88; Chad Green, Mustang, 3.959, 324.20 def. Paul Lee, Charger, 13.373, 54.52; Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 5.161, 209.62 def. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 13.050, 56.62; Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.964, 325.30 def. John Smith, Charger, 5.644, 132.14; Jack Beckman, Camaro, 4.359, 309.42 def. Blake Alexander, Charger, 6.782, 95.47; Bobby Bode, Mustang, 5.811, 159.70 def. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 7.190, 104.54; Alexis DeJoria, Charger, 3.921, 329.75 def. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.202, 280.19; Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.275, 221.20 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 10.461, 77.23; QUARTERFINALS -- Green, 4.106, 312.78 def. Hull, 5.293, 146.56; Hagan, 3.987, 327.74 def. Beckman, 4.678, 214.48; Capps, 3.951, 330.07 def. Bode, 5.155, 145.03; DeJoria, 3.999, 322.58 def. Tasca III, 6.565, 103.18; SEMIFINALS -- Green, 3.922, 330.88 def. Hagan, 3.988, 324.20; Capps, 4.012, 280.78 def. DeJoria, 5.949, 115.35; FINAL -- Green, 3.921, 329.18 def. Capps, 6.500, 110.23. PRO STOCK: ROUND ONE -- Derrick Reese, Ford Mustang, 6.594, 208.75 def. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 13.199, 67.63; Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.932, 207.75 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.983, 206.20; Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.555, 210.18 def. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 7.237, 153.51; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 9.193, 110.95 def. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, Foul - Red Light; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.547, 210.93 def. Brandon Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.746, 198.12; Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.539, 210.08 def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.610, 209.33; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.540, 210.44 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.657, 207.85; Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.538, 211.03 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.630, 208.26; QUARTERFINALS -- Glenn, 6.571, 209.65 def. Coughlin Jr., 6.591, 209.36; Anderson, 6.541, 209.56 def. Reese, 13.207, 64.75; Reed, 6.539, 209.69 def. M. McGaha, 6.622, 207.18; J. Coughlin, 6.565, 208.97 def. Latino, 6.553, 210.31; SEMIFINALS -- Anderson, 6.541, 210.54 def. J. Coughlin, 6.572, 209.23; Glenn, 6.542, 210.60 def. Reed, Foul - Red Light; FINAL -- Glenn, 6.549, 211.13 def. Anderson, Broke. PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: ROUND ONE -- Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.827, 197.83 def. Ryan Oehler, 6.907, 194.02; Angie Smith, Buell, 6.818, 196.73 def. Brayden Davis, Suzuki, 7.078, 191.92; John Hall, 6.885, 195.99 def. Ron Tornow, Foul - Red Light; Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.809, 199.88 def. Marc Ingwersen, 7.015, 192.63; Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.857, 198.12 def. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.996, 193.79; Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.821, 198.38 def. Brandon Litten, Suzuki, 6.990, 190.16; Matt Smith, Buell, 6.753, 201.91 def. Lance Bonham, Buell, 7.291, 181.54; Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.766, 200.11 def. Geno Scali, Suzuki, Foul - Red Light; QUARTERFINALS -- Van Sant, 6.790, 198.29 def. Gadson, 6.814, 198.82; A. Smith, 6.810, 198.99 def. Evaristo, 6.872, 199.11; Herrera, 6.765, 199.23 def. Clontz, 6.833, 196.64; M. Smith, 6.763, 202.21 def. Hall, 6.914, 194.94; SEMIFINALS -- Herrera, 6.764, 198.88 def. Van Sant, Foul - Red Light; M. Smith, 6.738, 202.15 def. A. Smith, 6.819, 195.22; FINAL -- Herrera, 6.722, 200.23 def. M. Smith, 6.723, 203.19. Point standings (top 10) following the 56th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown, 121; 2. Shawn Langdon, 99; 3. Steve Torrence, 75; 4. Jasmine Salinas, 72; 5. Doug Kalitta, 57; 6. Clay Millican, 53; 7. Tony Stewart, 52; 8. Dan Mercier, 51; 9. Tripp Tatum, 39; 10. Brittany Force, 35. Funny Car 1. Chad Green, 111; 2. Ron Capps, 97; 3. Alexis DeJoria, 73; 4. Matt Hagan, 72; 5. Jack Beckman, 64; 6. Bob Tasca III, 59; 7. Bobby Bode, 54; 8. Buddy Hull, 52; 9. Paul Lee, 37; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 35. Pro Stock 1. Dallas Glenn, 119; 2. Greg Anderson, 101; 3. Jeg Coughlin, 72; 4. Cory Reed, 71; 5. (tie) Troy Coughlin Jr., 55; Eric Latino, 55; 7. Derrick Reese, 53; 8. Mason McGaha, 52; 9. Deric Kramer, 39; 10. Matt Hartford, 36. Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Gaige Herrera, 123; 2. Matt Smith, 102; 3. Angie Smith, 78; 4. Chase Van Sant, 74; 5. Richard Gadson, 55; 6. Jianna Evaristo, 54; 7. John Hall, 53; 8. Kelly Clontz, 52; 9. Ryan Oehler, 33; 10. (tie) Chris Bostick, 32. Marc Ingwersen, 32. Ron Tornow, 32.
Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying
Friday At Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. Qualifying Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown, 3.685 seconds, 334.24 mph; 2. Tripp Tatum, 3.685, 326.56; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.690, 335.23; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.690, 328.78; 5. Steve Torrence, 3.694, 332.18; 6. Brittany Force, 3.696, 331.77; 7. Shawn Reed, 3.697, 332.43; 8. Clay Millican, 3.716, 330.63; 9. Josh Hart, 3.755, 324.90; 10. Jasmine Salinas, 3.759, 331.61; 11. Tony Stewart, 3.760, 326.79; 12. Doug Foley, 3.761, 327.27; 13. Ida Zetterstrom, 3.781, 316.67; 14. Justin Ashley, 3.782, 324.44; 15. Dan Mercier, 3.794, 323.12; 16. Krista Baldwin, 3.996, 227.61. Not Qualified: 17. Scott Farley, 10.498, 63.06. Funny Car 1. Jack Beckman, Chevy Camaro, 3.832, 334.65; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.833, 333.82; 3. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.857, 335.73; 4. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.895, 333.33; 5. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.901, 325.45; 6. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 3.925, 318.17; 7. Alexis DeJoria, Charger, 3.932, 324.75; 8. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.950, 324.05; 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.953, 328.06; 10. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.017, 317.87; 11. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.052, 265.17; 12. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.053, 311.92; 13. Chad Green, Mustang, 4.148, 245.32; 14. John Smith, Charger, 4.171, 303.71; 15. Austin Prock, Camaro, 4.231, 206.10; 16. Blake Alexander, Charger, 4.260, 243.41. Not Qualified: 17. Dave Richards, 4.594, 160.42; 18. Spencer Hyde, 8.742, 69.64. Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.443, 212.06; 2. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.463, 212.23; 3. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.466, 212.56; 4. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.467, 211.89; 5. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.491, 212.96; 6. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.494, 212.46; 7. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.496, 212.43; 8. Derrick Reese, Ford Mustang, 6.502, 211.43; 9. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.503, 212.09; 10. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.505, 211.59; 11. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.514, 212.93; 12. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.516, 212.59; 13. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.536, 211.39; 14. Brandon Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.577, 209.07; 15. Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.597, 211.23; 16. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.597, 209.95. Not Qualified: 17. Shane Tucker, 6.636, 208.49; 18. Cody Coughlin, 6.964, 154.63; 19. Brandon Foster, broke. Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.670, 202.97; 2. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.679, 203.49; 3. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.709, 201.01; 4. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.727, 201.67; 5. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.764, 199.64; 6. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.783, 201.58; 7. John Hall, Beull, 6.795, 195.36; 8. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.798, 197.05; 9. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.808, 199.35; 10. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.812, 199.64; 11. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.838, 196.56; 12. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.862, 196.82; 13. Brandon Litten, Suzuki, 6.895, 191.24; 14. Brayden Davis, Suzuki, 6.920, 193.54; 15. Lance Bonham, Buell, 7.077, 189.02; 16. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.116, 190.92. Not Qualified: 17. Steve Johnson, 7.243, 188.54; 18. Wesley Wells, 7.417, 186.67.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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More Than 10 Reasons to Watch NHRA Gatornationals; Plus Picks to Win Season Championships
Mike Salinas is returning to Top Fuel with a renewed sense of energy following heart bypass surgery. Will Steve Torrence regain his relentless performance form? And Tony Stewart, no longer a pro rookie in Top Fuel, continues to fight with his contrary car—but those who have watched Tony Stewart for long know that he usually wins his battles. So in the Top Fuel category alone, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings plenty of suspense to the start of the new season this weekend at the Amalie Oil Gatornationals at Florida's Gainesville Raceway. Funny Car could end up with the hottest competition, and the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes could deliver some fun entertainment. And honestly, picking champions before even the first of 20 races is like throwing darts blindfolded. Besides, if we hit a couple of bullseyes, you'll swear we peeked. But if you want to be the best, you have to outguess the best. So, here's our take on how we think the 2025 season will shape up:Antron Brown – The reigning champion already had a stretch of three titles in five years (2012, 2015-16) before capturing his fourth last November. When he gets on a roll, he's hard to stop. Tony Schumacher – The most successful Top Fuel star and one of its most charismatic personalities returns to a new team at Rick Ware Racing. Schumacher is an eight-time champion and 88-time winner might just be a factor this year. Brittany Force – Brittany Force, well, call her Full Force, as she's free from the overwhelming weight of worrying about her father's progress from a traumatic racing injury and being the family spokesman for the last half of the 2024 season. Antron Brown knows she's a threat. He said, 'She looks like a Barbie doll, but she ain't no Barbie doll when she puts that helmet on. I say she is a monster.' Championship pick: Justin Ashley (pictured) Former public-address announcer Alan Reinhart said, 'The kid is driving unconscious. You just can't rattle him. We're going to have a purple giraffe jump over the wall, and then we're going to have a balloon blow up, and then we're going to have dynamite and flares. And then we're going to have a spaceship land on the track. And he probably wouldn't even notice. You just can't bother the kid.' Known for his class-best reaction times, for leading the standings in the Countdown multiple times, and for being a top-five finisher the past four seasons, Ashley finally will break out this year and win when it Beckman – The 2012 Funny Car champion officially has shaken the 'substitute driver' status at John Force Racing. He is chasing points that he gets to keep for himself – and although he says he loves his off-track job as an elevator repairman, the ups and downs of elite drag racing certainly offer more thrills. So he's ready to mix it up with teammate and current champ Austin Prock and everyone else. Bobby Bode – This 22-year-old has shown his passion and promise while taking over his dad Bob's Funny Car seat and eventually calling his own tuning shots. It all didn't go unnoticed by team owner Del Worsham, who as a driver is just one of three drag racers (besides Kenny Bernstein and Gary Scelzi) ever to earn championships in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Worsham put Bode in his DC Motorsports entry at the PRO Superstar Shootout in February, and it looked like a comfortable fit. Matt Hagan – Team owner Tony Stewart wasn't messing around when he replaced longtime crew chief Dickie Venables, who tuned Hagan to three of his four championships, with established assistant Mike Knudsen. 'Having a new crew chief is kind of exciting,' Hagan said. 'I had almost 15 years with Dickie Venables. We made a lot of memories. We won a few championships and accomplished a lot of great things. I've also spent 15 years with [Knudsen] and watched him move his way up from the bottom. I would love nothing more than to win a championship with him. We have a chance to start a legacy with what he's doing and build on what I've accomplished so far in the sport. I'm excited to dig deep and work hard.' Cruz Pedregon – With John Force on the shelf, the two-time class champion is the longest-tenured Funny Car racer who's embarking on 700 starts. Pedregon is settling in with his crew, which has the chops to bring him a third title. Championship pick: Austin Prock (pictured) As tough as the field will be, it's hard to imagine the reigning class champ stumbling right now. He wasn't perfect in 2024, but face it—in his first season after a switch from Top Fuel, Prock won eight of 12 final rounds in 20 races, qualified No. 1 a Funny Car-record 15 times, and made the fastest run in NHRA history at 341.68 mph in his most recent official event en route to clinching the championship. And this week he said, 'There's always room to improve,' Prock said. 'The way I've always looked at it, if you lose that hunger and intensity to do better, that's your sign to hang it up. We're always pushing to innovate and make things better and relay that to the track. "Coming into the season, we'll have a totally different package. My dad and this team have done things to try and make the car better and we're going in the right direction.' That ought to scare his the past four years, the chatter has been the battle between the established class royalty (predominantly six-time champ Erica Enders and five-time and current king Greg Anderson) and the wave of bold, self-assured young heirs to the throne. The fresh competition—Aaron Stanfield, Dallas Glenn, Troy Coughlin Jr., the Cuadra brothers Cristian and Fernando Jr., Mason McGaha, and, if he returns, Kyle Koretsky—has been right on Anderson's and Enders' heels in the final standings. And it's time they stepped forwardor they won't be considered the 'young guns' much longer. Championship pick: Dallas Glenn—He works hard, wins humbly, has 13 victories is 27 finals as he approaches his 75th start this weekend, sports a 135-60 career record so far, and has an excellent mentor in Anderson. He was second last year after leading for most of the season. This should be his year to Smith will go again for his seventh championship, and Gaige Herrera again will try to stop him. Smith might not get too much of a rise from Herrera's low-key personality, so the super-talented and sometimes-agitator might find himself engaged elsewhere in a debate along the line. This class takes the prize for drama. And while it's swirling around, second-year Vance & Hines competitor Richard Gadson just might fly under the radar and into the record book. Championship pick: Richard Gadson (pictured) As thoughtful as he is talented, Gadson also has the best mentors in Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec, with their combined 10 championships. Gadson will win his share of races this season and possibly the title.
