If Anderson’s ET holds through Saturday’s two qualifying sessions it would be the 105th No. “Then, COVID came and that was canceled, and we came here (to the U.S. Nationals). “That’s not going to be easy. Smeland is once again teammates with Kenny Delco. This season with NHRA races being put on hold or canceled because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Hartford focused on the business he partially owns with investors Total Seal Piston Rings, based in Phoenix, Ariz. “There’s no question that COVID-19 has been a disaster for the economy, it has been a disaster for the country and our hearts go out to all our friends and family who have struggled with their lives as well as with their jobs,” Hartford said. You have to execute the best that you can every single time because finals are so hard to get to and there’s no final round with the exception of winning the world championship that is more important than the U.S. Nationals. Our goal is pretty basic. The motor that went fast for me (at the U.S. Nationals) was the motor he had the first two races.”. “Fernando (Jr.) hurt his back and (Sept. 2) he was having surgery in (Leon) Mexico,” Cuadra Sr. said. This weekend, Prusiensky has simple goals. 3 at 6.570 seconds at 209.82 mph. Hartford believes those numbers have been forgotten in 2020. TROY COUGHLIN JR. “Going up against somebody like Jason Line, what an opportunity to get to shoulder-to-shoulder on the starting line on Sunday with him. “Not necessarily first round, but once you get in the second round and beyond the right lane just kind of goes downhill. They are very consistent with shifting and they do their own clutches. “Eric is a dear friend and my daughter (Kimberly) works for the President,” Bob said. It was definitely uncertain there for a while and we are still going through some uncertainty with the NHRA and all that’s out there, so having said that I feel very blessed to even be talking about a drag race at a time like this.”. “The company I worked for laid off 20 percent of their employees and it gave me a lot of time to work on C&C projects and work on the shop,” Kramer said. (tie) Bob Tasca III, 538; Tim Wilkerson, 538; 7. “He went to the starting line with us (Friday night) and he watched us run and then I went back and met him, and we watched a couple of the Top Fuel cars. It’s on my bucket list. “It was put in front of eyes that have never watched drag racing before because the millions and millions and millions of followers that the Trump family has, so you know I think that this weekend was truly great for our sport. You work your entire life for moments like these and you pay an awfully high price to be able to do this. “Now, we need to top it off with a big W. The whole things that’s going around (in America), everybody was all together (Friday) and it was pretty much 99 percent positive. Next weekend, Butner will be competing in the Derby City Classic bracket race in Louisville, Ky. “It’s $100,000 to win,” Butner said. “The weather is going to be favorable for Pro Stock by comparison to (Saturday) or Sunday. “I know the car is going to be good. I like Dodge and I don’t want a Chevy. 1 qualifying position. It is a good fit for us. Smeland won a career-best three rounds a year ago and finished 10th in the point standings. PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP ERICA ENDERS WINS SECOND CAREER U.S. NATIONALS - A year ago, Pro Stock star Erica Enders watched helplessly as she saw a U.S. Nationals championship vanish. VAL SMELAND HAS WILD ADVENTURE AT STARTING LINE – Veteran Pro Stock driver Val Smeland got more excitement than he wanted when he prepared to do his burnout in Q3. Eric was a special guest of veteran Pro Stock driver Bob Benza, who was a member of the Elite Motorsports team. “Well you know I’ve figured it out through my career that there are a lot of peaks but there are way more valleys and you just have to hang on long enough because the trend will cycle and you just have to wait for the pendulum to swing in your direction,” Enders said. It was the 65th season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. McGaha has been joined on NHRA’s Mello Yello Series Pro Stock trail by his son, Mason, 18, who is making his class debut. 5 and faces No. You know what, we went A to B we were there, and we went green and it was all I could ask for and it was a great time.”. Coughlin, the ⦠I love the challenge and got into running my Dodge engines and winning with them.”. You can win out of the right lane here - you just have to make all the right decisions and hope for a little bit of luck. He had never been to an NHRA race, a lot of NASCAR stuff but never an NHRA race. Just to see the whole racetrack come together was awesome. His best run was 6.643 seconds at 207.27 mph, which 18th-best. We’ve had to run Greg (Anderson) the last two races in the second round and lost to him by close margins. In Pro Stock, the final was between two greats, Coughlin and Jason Line, who have both announced that this will be their last season in the pro NHRA ranks. 2020 NHRA Dodge Finals Pro Stock Car Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada December 7, 2020 December 9, 2020 Posted By SCMotorsportsMedia.com Staff Photo of the Week â Paul Lee I don’t believe I’m entitled to nothing.”. They work very hard. “It (his Camaro) definitely seems to have a good window,” Anderson said. “We went to Orlando (Fla., March 6-8) at the Doorslammer Nationals, and we went 6.460 (seconds) in the next to last run in qualifying with their power. I’m almost at a loss for words. Enders improved her career elimination round record against Hartford to 14-2 and she is now 2-1 in career final rounds against him. Enders did take a moment to think about where she was going to put her latest Wally. “That was incredible. Anderson has six U.S. Nationals wins – 2001, 2003-2006, and 2011 – and has been the No. There will be 11 Top Fuel and Funny Car events, 10 NHRA Pro Stock events (with three Non-Championship Mountain Motor Formula events), and 10 Pro Stock ⦠Cuadra Jr. had competed in four events this season and was 14th in the points standings. Cuadra Sr. clocked a 6.640-second lap at 308.33 mph. They are both running Camaros and are powered by Frank Iaconio Racing Engines. “This being the 50th year of Pro Stock and being a huge Pro Stock fan myself you would have to pinch me if I won the U.S. Nationals,” Troy Jr. said. “I did the burnout and I was just about to push in the clutch and coast it out and put the brake on and as soon as I pushed in the clutch the car was totally dead,” River said. It is still awesome because my daughter is here, my wife is here, my dad is flying here. VAL SMELAND ALL SMILES – A year after making NHRA’s Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his career, Val Smeland was all smiles to be back at the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. We were going to do Reading (Pa.) and Charlotte, but those are canceled. Cristian Cuadra, 21, Fernando’s younger brother, is driving the family’s orange Ford Mustang and Cristian’s car is running a Shane Gray motor. “I feel that I’m capable to drive the car good and I have the power. It is clutch 5-speed car. Angelle Sampey, 411; 5. Leah Pruett, 616; 4. You don’t think it matters but it does when you get here.”. Anderson, a four-time world champion, has six wins at the U.S. Nationals – 2001, 2003-2006 and 2011. They are just kind of behind the 8-ball. He qualified for his first NHRA Pro Stock event â at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals Aug. 6-9 â in that car. “I have been runner-up I don’t know how many different times in 100 different classes,” Butner said. Justin Ashley, 453; 8. HARTFORD COMES TO INDY WITH SOME EDGE – Last year veteran Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford had a career-best season. There’s a lot to learn that’s for sure.”. “I feel at home in these cars,” Troy Jr. said. Greg Stanfield was the first in 2010. “It is wonderful driving,” Robert said. Matt Smith, 503; 2. McGaha was keeping things lose in his pits by wearing the Joker mask. We’ve always loved racing Pro Stock. They allow us to control our own destiny.”. Line announced that he will retire from driving his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro for Ken Black Racing at the conclusion of the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. David is going to the Division 4 race Sept. 17-18, in Dallas, and he’s going to get his Pro Stock license there. NHRA officials released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “This year has just been so crazy, and we are extremely blessed to be able to still be racing through all of what’s going on,” Enders said. Antron Brown, 458; 7. “A lot of people are having pretty tough times right now and we are all lucky that Richard Freeman has worked so hard to keep us all employed through this. This means a lot to me; it means a lot to my guys. I went to the finals twice last year and they are better than me. 1. “You know what’s funny, I have every Wally from every win that we’ve ever had,” Enders said. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Ryan Oehler (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won in their respective categories at the third race of the 2020 NHRA ⦠1. > 2020 NHRA Title Run Kicks off In Gainsville. I’m running (Fernando Jr.’s car) because that car is ready and running fast. Deric Kramer, 371; 9. Championship Drag Racing NHRA Pomona, CA. “It was more of a bummer and a small lesson learned, but we are all good. LINE CHASING U.S. NATIONALS TITLE IN FAREWELL SEASON – There’s very little Jason Line hasn’t accomplished. 2021 NHRA Drag Racing National Points Standings; Archive. I may build me a new car because my (Camaro) probably has 600 or 700 laps on it now. Everybody likes it and it is simple.”. “On the master disable switch for the driver that’s inside the cockpit one of the ring terminals a screw had vibrated and fallen out , breaking the circuit,” River said. “You just do the best you can and somebody else adds up all the numbers,” Line said. We are hoping we are going to get through this and NHRA is doing a great job trying to run as many races as they can. “It feels so excellent,” Enders said. Despite the misfortune, River was upbeat Saturday. I’m usually OK when I’m working and moving and by the end of the day, I’m usually horizontal on the couch.”. It's no secret that NHRA Pro Stock as we know it is sick and might not last as a class. 1. Angie Smith, 307; 7. Last season Prusiensky made news for the wrong reasons when he crashed during the second round of qualifying Oct. 11 at the Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C. Prusiensky’s 2018 Dodge Dart crossed the centerline then contacted the wall and rolled before coming to a rest. ALAN PRUSIENSKY LONE DODGE DRIVER IN PRO STOCK – No one could ever question Alan Prusiensky’s passion for Pro Stock racing. He faces No. The best motor I own was in (Mason’s car) at the other two races. “It was a master shut off and totally disabled the car. He’s a really smart guy and he has his own machine shop and he does a lot of his own stuff. The doctor said if he puts a lot of effort (into the rehab) by January or February of next year he can start doing a little bit of racing.”. Line, who has a 17-year streak of winning at least once in every full season of his career, isn’t putting any extra pressure on himself the remainder of this year. Chris McGaha, 382; 8. “With the people who come and all the hype. “I thought about building another car for myself,” Chris said. It is a lot of hard work from my family. At least we have three runs of qualifying this weekend where we’ve getting kind of used to only having two runs of qualifying. Enders is a three-time Pro Stock world champion 2014-15 and 2019. I can’t thank Richard enough because he pulled me out of the car.”. “Mason has a brand new (2020 Camaro). My green (Mustang) just needs more laps.”. Hartford emphasized why lane choice at Lucas Oil Raceway is so pivotal. Jeg Coughlin, 603; 4. Then, you keep progressing and pretty soon you will look up and you’re going to win one.”. “It’s awesome to be back here,” Smeland said. “I have a great Hot Rod. Billy Torrence, 3.810 seconds, 323.43 mph. Mon, 2020-02-24 07:00 Point standings (top 10) following the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 24 events in the NHRA ⦠It was the Elite Performance juggernaut against the KB juggernaut and it’s just an interesting dynamic out here but to be able to be on the money for all the marbles is what this team is best at.”. Most of the races I run my own engines. Since joining Savoieâs White Alligator team at the start of 2019, Stoffer has once ⦠That’s what I want to be doing do that’s why I’m here.”. Butner qualified No. The 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Series season – like sporting events all over the world – has been sabotaged by the COVID-19 pandemic – so Enders was grateful just to be competing this weekend. “We ran well in testing and we want to win,” Prusiensky said. Instead of taking the 90 days to recuperate, he’s going to rehab for one year. I’m an electrical engineer from school. He ran in there and he got me out (of the car). “The best run is going to be tonight,” he said. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the eighth race of the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
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