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KEVIN RIVENBARK WINS FIRST CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD RACE AT CATEGORY’S DEBUT IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX, AZ – In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird 
Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of this weekend’s 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
It was the second of 10 races during the 2024 season and this weekend’s event was powered by LAT Racing Oils. Rivenbark knocked off Ken Quartuccio in a matchup of first-time finalists, going 5.746-seconds at 249.76 mph in his Culp Lumber Ford Mustang, grabbing a memorable first victory at NHRA Pro Mod’s debut in Phoenix.
“This is unreal,” Rivenbark said. “It hasn’t set in yet. We’ve run in this class off and on, and we’ve tried to be consistent the last few years, but this year we’re going to make a run for a championship. To get a win at the second race, it’s just remarkable.”
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG RUNNER-UP AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, AZ – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team raced their way to their second 
consecutive final round of the year, 20th of Ashley’s Top Fuel career Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
Ashley, who entered race day as the No. 11 qualifier, began his road to the finals with a rematch from the Winternationals finals against Tony Schumacher. Ashley would come up with the holeshot win again with a 3.804-second pass at 328.22 mph and a .039 reaction time to Schumacher’s 3.791 at 325.69 and .067 reaction time.
In the semifinals, Ashely would face reigning world champion Doug Kalitta and pull off a 3.825 second run at 326 mph to defeat Kalitta’s 3.866 at 307.37. The win would line Ashley up with motorsports legend Tony Stewart for the second time. Ashley would improve to 2-0 against Stewart with a 3.844 at 323.74 bettering Stewart’s 3.885 at 316.45. The win would set Ashley up with a final round against veteran racer Shawn Langdon.
Doug Kalitta, SealMaster Top Fuel Dragster out After Round 2 in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ – Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 3 qualifier at the NHRA Arizona Nationals; it was his best qualifying position of the 
season. Late Friday afternoon, Kalitta made a 3.697-second pass at 323.66 mph to claim the No. 3 position.
Eliminations: Kalitta defeated Terry Totten before losing to Justin Ashley in the quarterfinals.
When Kalitta advanced to the quarterfinals, he earned a spot in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at next week’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. During Saturday’s qualifying sessions, the drivers who reached the quarterfinals in Phoenix will re-run the quarterfinals in the 4-Wide format with the four winners advancing to the “finals” earning additional purse and championship bonus points.
Unofficial Point Standings: Kalitta leaves Phoenix in sixth place in the NHRA Top Fuel point standings. He trails fifth-place Antron Brown by one point and leads seventh-place Tony Schumacher by one point.
J.R. Todd, DHL Funny Car Makes Semi-Final round at Arizona Nationals
Phoenix, AZ – Qualifying: J.R. Todd was the No. 5 qualifier at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. During the first round of qualifying Friday 
afternoon, Todd made his best qualifying run – a 3.923-second effort at 320.58 mph. It was his best qualifying effort of the season.
Eliminations: Todd defeated Cruz Pedregon and John Force before losing to Austin Prock in the semifinals – it was a rematch of the Gainesville final round Todd won. In the Phoenix semifinal, Todd left the starting line first, but Prock won the race by two thousandths of a second. Todd now has a win and two semifinals in the season’s first three races.
When Todd advanced to the quarterfinals, he earned a spot in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at next week’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. During Saturday’s qualifying sessions, the drivers who reached the quarterfinals in Phoenix will re-run the quarterfinals in the 4-Wide format with the four winners advancing to the “finals” earning additional purse and championship bonus points.
Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster wins Arizona Nationals
Phoenix, AZ – Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 5 qualifier at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. His best qualifying attempt came during 
the final qualifying round Saturday afternoon when he posted a 3.750-second elapsed time at 327.74 mph.
Eliminations: Langdon defeated Josh Hart, Antron Brown, Steve Torrence and Justin Ashley on the way to his second winner’s circle celebration in the season’s first three races. Langdon was off the starting line first in the final and never looked back racing to the win light with a 3.760-second run at 318.69 mph to Ashley’s 3.849-second effort. It was Langdon’s 19th-career victory in a rematch of the Phoenix final-round matchup, which Ashley won, last season.
When Langdon advanced to the quarterfinals, he earned a spot in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at next week’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. During Saturday’s qualifying sessions, the drivers who reached the quarterfinals in Phoenix will re-run the quarterfinals in the 4-Wide format with the four winners advancing to the “finals” earning additional purse and championship bonus points.
Langdon, Prock, Anderson and Rivenbark take home Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Modified wins at Arizona Nationals
Phoenix, AZ – Shawn Langdon – Top Fuel Winner, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel dragster – 3.760 seconds, 318.69 mph
Austin Prock – Funny Car Winner Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS – 3.952 seconds, 320.74 mph
Greg Anderson – Pro Stock Winner HendricksCars.com Chevrolet Camaro – 6.582 seconds, 208.97 mph
Kevin Rivenbark – Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ Winner Culp Lumber Co Ford Mustang – 5.746 seconds, 249.76 mph
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PROCK, LANGDON AND ANDERSON WIN NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS IN FRONT OF SELLOUT CROWD
PHOENIX – Austin Prock powered to his first career Funny Car win on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park for John Force Racing, driving 
past Alexis DeJoria in the final round in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) each won at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Sunday also marked the second straight sellout crowd this weekend.
Prock, who was also the No. 1 qualifier, went 3.952-seconds at 320.74 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS to get past DeJoria in his second final round this season. After defeating Buddy Hull, Daniel Wilkerson and points leader J.R. Todd to reach the finals, Prock led wire-to-wire against DeJoria, becoming just the 19th driver in NHRA history to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
It marked a memorable moment for Prock, especially winning with his father, Jimmy, as the crew chief, and his brother, Thomas, as the car chief.
Alexis DeJoria’s Resurgence in Phoenix Thrills Sellout Crowds at NHRA Arizona Nationals
CHANDLER, AZ – In an impressive display of resilience, Alexis DeJoria powered her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny 
Car to a runner-up finish from the No. 15 qualifying position this weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Among a stacked Funny Car field featuring some of the most talented drivers on the planet, DeJoria defeated Bob Tasca III, Bobby Bode, and Blake Alexander before ceding the event victory to Austin Prock in the final round.
“What a way to turn it around,” said DeJoria. “This is a complete ‘rags to riches’ event for us. We had a hard time qualifying, had a hard time getting it down the race track. To tell you that I thought we were going to make it to the finals today, was not very likely. But anything can happen if you just stay focused and have faith, and I have the utmost faith in my team. I know what we’re capable of; we’ve done it before. It was a great way to come back from not being able to get down the race track.”
After a frustrating outing at the previous event in Pomona, California, where she did not qualify, DeJoria was eager for redemption. As her 12,000-horsepower Funny Car roared to life for the first qualifying pass on Friday evening, tire shake forced her to shut off early. Her second qualifying attempt on Saturday showed marginal improvement but was not enough to get into the show.
PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE ON THE HORIZON FOR JOSH HART EXITING ARIZONA NATIONALS
PHOENIX, AZ – After three NHRA national events in 2024 Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team are moving in the right direction. 
When you drive 12,000 horse-powered land rocket progress is never fast enough for the Ocala, Florida, entrepreneur. This weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals Hart and his Ron Douglas tuned R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster made steady improvement over three qualifying runs entering race day as the No. 11 Top Fuel dragster with a two day best run of 3.820 seconds at 320.81 mph.
“We moved in the right direction Friday and Saturday even with some unseasonably cold weather,” said Hart, a two-time Top Fuel national event winner. “There were a lot of race cars struggling, but we made progress every time down the track and I felt good about our chances today.”
Hart drew Shawn Langdon, the Gatornationals winner and Arizona Nationals winner today. Langdon and Hart had to wait for seven pairs of Top Fuel dragsters to run before they got their shot at the track. Hart was eager to show off what he felt was an improved R+L Carriers and Burnyzz Speed Shop Top Fuel dragster and as both drivers pre-staged and staged they waited for the amber lights to flash. Unfortunately, Hart hit the throttle too early recording an immediate disqualification.
JEG COUGHLIN JR. AND AARON STANFIELD LEAD ELITE MOTORSPORTS WITH SEMIFINAL FINISHES AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER AZ – Jeg Coughlin Jr. with SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer and Aaron Stanfield with Johnson’s 
Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers had semifinal exits to lead Elite Motorsports Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
Coming in as the No. 1 qualifier, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG team worked their way past Matt Hartford with a 6.552-second pass at 210.11 mph to Hartford’s 7.538 at 157.28 in the first round. In the quarterfinals, Coughlin Jr. faced teammate Jerry Tucker in the Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer / SCAG car. Coughlin Jr. would have a 6.619 at 209.20 while Tucker had tire shake to go only 9.417 at 101.81.
The semifinals would be a clash of titans with Coughlin Jr. racing against veteran Greg Anderson. Coughlin Jr.’s SCAG car would run into trouble coasting to a 10.928 at 103.10 while Anderson had a clean 6.612 at 208.78.
