Del Worsham (left) continued its impressive start to the season by the race to the victory of Top Fuel Sunday to O'Reilly Auto parts NHRA spring nationals, presented by Pennzoil to Royal purple Raceway.
Jeff Arend (Funny car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock motorcycle) also were winners of the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing event series near Houston.
With the victory, long date Funny because racer Worsham joined Mike Dunn as the only drivers to win this event in both nitro categories. Worsham powered away from his teammate to Al-Anabi Racing Larry Dixon to take his third victory of the season and the second in a row. He covered the distance in seconds 3.880 318.99 km all in defending the field world that Dixon ends 3,900 to 316.82.
After a lethargic qualifying effort, Worsham, and his drag racing Brian Husen listening in the Groove on the day of the race and powered past Bob Vandergriff, David Grubnic, and Doug Kalitta before slipping past Dixon in the final. With the victory of the Worsham has increased his lead of series 95 on Dixon.
"This is surreal, said her 28th career victory Worsham." The way which is conducted during the day, we had a few close races and it was incredible. It was great race Larry in the final, because he is the champion and we are shooting for him. The final was a heck of a race. I've got to give credit for the Al-Anabi team. I am just a small part of it. The cars are so evenly matched that is a question that is hot in this second data. "When I saw the win light down there I was as it is just another incredible day".
Arend takes Funny car victory in the final round opponent Mike Neff taclé to the starting line in his Ford Mustang. Machine DHL Arend crossed the finish line in 4.259 to 297.68 to take his first victory of the season and third of his career.
Arend, qualified 10th, claimed early round wins on faster Paul Lee, Tim Wilkerson, and Bob Bode with his winning time in the three towers a 4.307. During this time, Neff had presented off the coast of a chain of low four teenagers to make the final. Arend was surprised to hear Neff hit the throttle twice in the direction opposite to the final and eventually leave before the green tree.
"We knew that US aircraft need a little help against Mike because he was strong all weekend," said Arend. "It was a long light and I he heard kinda go burp-burp and I went on the trail of thinking I should closes it off, but it was too fun.". You never know what will happen in drag racing and sometimes it surprises you. For this victory and he dedicates to Scott (Kalitta) which has been enormous.
With the arrival of finalist, Neff is the head of series, 18 from teammate Robert Hight.
Rookie Vincent Nobile pilot used a time of reaction almost perfect de.007 of a second to win his first Pro Stock victory. Nobile, 19, became the youngest driver to win in the history of the 41 years of NHRA hot rod factory class when its Mountain View Dodge Avenger completed entitlements on board local favourite Rodger Brogdon of Tomball nearby 6.625, who posted a faster but lose 6.624 to 208.78 in its runners Edge Pontiac GXP.
"It was close, I even knew who won scratch," said Nobile, who also defeated Kurt Johnson, Jason line and Greg Stanfield in his second round appearance final career. "Then everyone was screaming in my ear that we won." It was incredible. It is crazy how competitive Pro Stock. Each driver is great here. There is no easy rounds. I am in competition with a lot of great people. We certainly live on a high now. »
Line regained the points lead in the category of 320 km/h with his finishing quarter-final and now holds an a point advance on Stanfield.
In Pro Stock motorcycle, Hines claimed his first victory of the season and 24 in his career taking off the coast of Michael Phillips in the final round. Hines rode his Screamin' ' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6,900 to 195.14 while Phillips towed with a 6.946 to 195.25 on its Edge Suzuki riders.
Hines defeated Chip Ellis, Jerry Savoie and Karen Stoffer qualified for the final round and defend successfully his victory here in a year ago.
"To come to Houston, a track which has been our nemesis for 20 years, and to get two WINS in a row is quite special," said Hines. "These Wallys pewter are really cool." Eddie (Krawiec, teammate) has won his in Gainesville, and I told him that I didn't get up until I got one of my own. I was expecting to win this rapid mine, but I am happy to get it. "My brother Matt (Hines, team leader) gave me a great motorcycle all the long weekend and it is compatible and ranging perfectly directly on the runway."
Kept Krawiec head of points in the class of two wheels with its finish semi-final and seat 18 ahead of Hines.
The NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series continues from 13 to 15 may with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
ORDER OF FINISH
THE TOP FUEL:1 Del Worsham. 2 Larry Dixon; 3 Doug Kalitta; 4 Tony Schumacher. 5 Antron Brown. 6 David Grubnic. 7 Morgan Lucas; 8 Spencer Massey. 9 Clay Millican. 10 Steve Torrence; 11 Brandon Bernstein. 12 Doug Foley; 13 Terry McMillen; 14 T.J. Zizzo; 15 Bob Vandergriff; 16 Troy Buff.
FUNNY CAR:
1 Jeff Arend; 2 Mike Neff. 3 Jack Beckman; 4 Bob Bode. 5 John Force; 6 Matt Hagan; 7. Ron Capps; 8 Tim Wilkerson; 9 Tony Pedregon; 10 Jon Capps; 11 Jim Head. 12 Robert Hight; 13 Cruz Pedregon. 14 Bob Tasca III. 15 Paul Lee; 16 Brian Thiel.
PRO STOCK:
1 Vincent Nobile; 2 Rodger Brogdon; 3 Mike Edwards. 4 Greg Stanfield; 5 Line Jason; 6 Erica Enders. 7 Ronnie Humphrey; 8 Larry Morgan. 9 Allen Johnson. 10 Steve Kent; 11 Kurt Johnson. 12 Shane Gray. 13 V. Gaines; 14 Warren Johnson. 15 Greg Anderson. 16 Ron Krisher.
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:
1 Andrew Hines. 2 Michael Phillips; 3 Karen Stoffer. 4 Eddie Krawiec; 5. Shawn Gann. 6 Hector Arana Jr; 7. Gerald Savoie; 8 Steve Johnson. 9 Matt Smith; 10. The Tonglet; 11 Chip Ellis. 12 Michael Ray; 13 David Hope; 14 Jim Underdahl. 15 Angie Smith; 16 Hector Arana.
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