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NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
In the next-to-last race of the season, Tony Schumacher, (RFC) John Force, Greg Anderson and LE Tonglet were pro class winners in Sunday's Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
In Top Fuel, Schumacher's Army car went 3.845 seconds, 316.60 mph vs. 3.987, 274.39 mph for Dominick Lagana. Schumacher set a national speed record of 325.61 mph. Larry Dixon is 85 points ahead of Schumacher.
In Funny Car, Force's Ford Mustang ran 4.232, 281.36 mph to best Matt Hagan's tire smoking 6.925, 110.96 mph in a Dodge Charger. Hagan's margin over Force is 37 points. Jack Beckman qualified ninth in the Valvoline Dodge Charger and lost in the second round.
In Pro Stock, Anderson's Pontiac GXP clocked 6.654, 207.43 mph vs. teammate (RFC) Jason Line's 6.656, 207.46 mph. Anderson leads (RFC) Mike Edwards by 115 points. (RFC) Ron Krisher qualified fourth in the Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt and lost in the first round.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Tonglet's Suzuki had a 6.951, 188.86 mph lap to Matt Smith's 6.983, 189.07 mph on a Buell. Andrew Hines is 34 points ahead of Tonglet.
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