Once again large crowds are on hand to watch the NHRA final eliminations at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Round 2

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Top Fuel

The highlight match of the round was between Tony Schumacher and point leader Anton Brown. It was a tight race but Brown had trouble near the finish line and parachute came out early allowing Schumacher to win.

“Really close drag race, that’s racing,” said Brown. Tony was great on the tree and tough loss”

Commenting on his parachute coming out early he said the car safety system sensed a problem.

“I rather be safe that sorry,” said Brown.

Several other top drivers beside Brown in Top Fuel exited early giving Justin Ashley a potential opening to move up the standing but Ashley did not want to even thing about it.

“Best way is not to look at the points,” said Ashley. “We had a good old fashioned drag race. I have lot respect for Shawn Langton”

Funny Car

Pro Stock

The top four Pro Stock racer in season points standing will meet in the semi-finals.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Points leader Matt Smith was upset by Geneo Scali who returned to racing Pro Bike Motorcycles after a 15 year break from NHRA. The last time he was in a semi-final was in 2007.

Round 1

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Top Fuel

T.J. Zizzo top qualifier continued his great weekend by winning his first round with a 3.718 at 330.88 mph as continues his quest to win an event championship.

“I will tell you we have a lot of support,” said Zizzo. “My dad has been trying for 44 years to win a ‘Wally.'”

One of the closest race of the round was between NASCAR Champion / NHRA Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart and Shawn Reed. The was between decided by one ten thousand of second as Reed edged out Stewart with a holeshot.

“I grew up watching Steward,” said a happy Stewart. “Now I am 1-0 against him. “I love the guy [Stewart] and he is a great ambassador for our sport. We got on the wheel and we had to do something.”

Funny Car

Austin Prock set a World Wide Technology Raceway track record with at ET 3.814 at 330.96 mph.

“I knew it was fast and was fighting it from going left,” said Prock. “the team has given us a feisty fast car. Feels like a spaceship.”

Bob Bodde ran a 3.995 at 322.50 mph…he tunes his car.

“I was trying not screw it up,” said Bodde. ” We got the win light and hope we can keep it going today.”

Pro Stock

Erica Enders continued her march with low ET of the day with an ET of 6.552 at 208.39 mph. Yesterday after her last run Enders was not as happy with her car.

“We got everything sorted out,” said Enders. “Being in third [season points] we need all the help and all we can do.”

Pro Stock Motorcycle