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NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
Matt Hagan got his first Funny Car victory while Larry Dixon, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Andrew Hines also made it to the winner's circle in Sunday's O'Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park.
In Funny Car, Hagan's DieHard Dodge Charger ran 4.390 seconds, 247.57 mph vs. Jeff Arend's 4.714, 231.20 mph in a Toyota Solara. Jack Beckman qualified eighth in the Valvoline/MTS Charger and lost in the first round. Cory McClenathan tops Dixon by 28 points.
In Top Fuel, Dixon got his 50th career win. He went 4.541, 222.36 mph for a peddle-fest win over (RFC) Antron Brown's 4.638, 173.32 mph. (RFC) John Force leads Hagan by 70 points.
In Pro Stock, (RFC) Coughlin clocked 6.599, 210.77 mph in his Chevrolet Cobalt for a holeshot victory over (RFC) Allen Johnson's 6.596, 210.77 mph in a Dodge Avenger. (RFC) Mike Edwards has a 192 point margin over Johnson. (RFC) Ron Krisher qualified second in the Valvoline Cobalt and lost in the semifinals.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hines' lap was 6.998, 196.02 mph as (RFC) Hector Arana turned on the red light. Craig Treble qualified fourth on the Valvoline Suzuki and lost in the second round. Arana is 40 points clear of Eddie Krawiec.
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