NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series
Tony Schumacher, Cruz Pedregon, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and (RFC) Chris Rivas won the pro classes in Sunday's ACDelco Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
In Top Fuel, Schumacher added to his title season with a 3.806 second, 314.53 mph pass to best Hot Rod Fuller's 3.821, 315.19 mph.
In Funny Car, Pedregon ran 4.100, 304.67 mph to beat (RFC) Robert Hight's 4.111, 304.67 mph in a Ford Mustang. With (RFC) Tim Wilkerson's round-one loss, Pedregon takes a 12-point lead into the finale at Pomona. Jack Beckman qualified 11th in the Valvoline Dodge Charger but lost in the first round. Wilkerson and Bob Tasca III will have a tuning alliance next season and Wilkerson will switch to Mustang bodywork.
In Pro Stock, Coughlin's Chevrolet Cobalt went 6.708, 205.07 mph as (RFC) Greg Stanfield red-lighted in his Pontiac GXP. Coughlin is 123 points up on Greg Anderson and will clinch the title by qualifying at Pomona. (RFC) Ron Krisher qualified 12th in the Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt and lost in the second round.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, (RFC) Chris Rivas' Buell clocked 7.052, 185.79 mph vs. Eddie Krawiec's 7.307, 152.31 mph. Matt Smith is 19 points clear of Krawiec.
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