Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcyle) win at the Midwest Nationals held at World Wide Raceway.
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Top Fuel
Schumacher wins his second Wally this season and 88th of his career.
Torrence had the starting line advantage and the lead until Schumacher chased him down in the lights. Tony Schumacher’s MOV: 0.0107 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
DRIVER | ET | MPH |
Tony Schumacher WIN | 3.718 | 329.4 |
Steve Torrence | 3.763 | 316.9 |
Funny Car
Ron Capps was 40 – 23 against Jack Beckman in prior events and Capps is 5 – 4 against Beckman in prior final rounds. But now they are tied in final wins as Beckman driving John Force’s car as he recovers from early season race incident.
Capps had the starting line advantage, but Beckman had the lead as they went by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. Beckman wins his 34th Funny Car Wally.
Four years ago Beckman lost his ride and not raced until he was asked by the John Force. The win is the first since he came back this year.
“It feels great to be back,” said Beckman. “We are going to savor this one.”
The point won go to John Force who is currently in third place for the season championship
DRIVER | ET | MPH |
Ron Capps | 3.882 | 329.4 |
Jack Beckman WIN | 3.856 | 315.9 |
Pro Stock
Dallas Glenn won with a great light and never trailed for the win. He wins fifth Wally this season and 13th of his career.
“I really want this one,” said Glenn. “We have got in final rounds 3 times and we came up short. And we kept our points lead, Yes.”
DRIVER | ET | MPH |
Dallas Glenn WIN | 6.577 | 207.8 |
Aaron Stanfield | 6.586 | 206 |
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Gaige Herrera wins Pro Stock Motorcycle and took the season points lead.
Herrera has 19 final wins out of 21 times in race finals.
“Its all about consistency, we had a awesome bike all weekend,” said Herrera “Credit goes to guys back in the shop. We just show off all their hard work.”
Herrera is 7 – 1 against Van Sant in prior events and each has won 1 times against the other in final rounds. Van Sant with the starting line advantage, but Herrera with the lead by 330 feet and never trailed from there on for the win.
DRIVER | ET | MPH |
Gaige Herrera WIN | 6.805 | 198.1 |
Chase Van Sant | 6.868 | 195.5 |