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GONZALEZ PICKS UP SECOND E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WIN OF THE SEASON AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT MOTORSPORTS PARK
NORWALK, OH – After qualifying in the top spot to start the day at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, E3 Spark 
Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series driver Jose Gonzalez took home the win at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
The Norwalk event marked the fourth race of the 2021 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season, and with today’s victory, Gonzalez currently sits second in the points standings.
His journey to the winner’s circle began when he defeated Alex Laughlin in the opening round. He then took down Mike Castellana in the quarterfinals and later Doug Winters in the semifinal round. It was his 5.723-second pass at 250.09 mph over points leader Brandon Snider.
PEDREGON, S. TORRENCE, ENDERS AND M. SMITH ALL EARN WINS AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, OH – Cruz Pedregon earned his first Funny Car victory in more than three years on Sunday, beating points leader Bob Tasca III in the final round to power to the win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won in their respective categories at the seventh race of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Pedregon, who last won in 2018, held off Tasca in the final round in his 11,000-horsepower Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, earning the holeshot win on a run of 3.958-seconds at 324.75 mph. It is the 37th career victory for the two-time world champ, who was understandably emotional in his winner’s circle celebration.
S. TORRENCE, CAPPS, ANDERSON AND S. JOHNSON QUALIFY NO. 1 AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, OH – Three-time defending Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence made the quickest pass in all three qualifying sessions at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, rolling to the No. 1 spot on Saturday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
Ron Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 in their respective categories at the seventh race of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Torrence, who is also the current Top Fuel points leader, qualified No. 1 for the third time this year on the strength of his run of 3.705-seconds at 324.83 from Friday in his 11,000-horsepower Capco Contractors dragster, but he also made the quickest passes during Saturday’s final two sessions. That gives the Texan plenty of confidence to try and pick up his third win at the track in the past four races. Torrence will open eliminations against Shawn Langdon.
CAPPS, S. TORRENCE. STANFIELD AND HINES TAKE PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, OH – Looking for his first victory of the 2021 season, Ron Capps got off to a strong start on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot in Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the seventh race of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Capps went 3.888-seconds at 329.34 mph in his 11,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, putting him in position to qualify in the top spot for the second time this season and 27th time in his career. Capps lost in the opening round in Epping, but he was confident his team could rebound in a big way in Norwalk.
E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TITLE CHALLENGER BRANDON SNIDER LOOKS TO GRAB FIRST NORWALK WIN
NORWALK, OH – While he just missed out on a championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series a year ago, Brandon Snider enjoyed every part of the experience of competing for his first NHRA Pro Mod world title. The veteran believes it’s made him a better driver and he’ll look to continue that momentum as part of this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
Currently fourth in points in the loaded class, Snider is coming off a final-round appearance at the most recent event. It’s been steady progression for Snider in his new blown J&A Service Camaro, and it’s the intense competition of Pro Mod racing where he gets the most enjoyment. He finished second in the title chase a year ago, but Snider continues to make strides and get more confidence driving his new car.
“I’ve made a lot of laps in fast cars over the years, but going quarter-mile racing in NHRA Pro Mod, the people you’re going against are some of the best tuners and drivers in the world,” Snider said. “You’ve got that in your mind, but at the end of the day, you just have to know your car and do your job. I get it a comfort zone and I don’t get too worked up. If I’ve got a car that is fast and going up and down the track, that gives me a lot of confidence.”
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S STEVE JOHNSON LOOKS TO BUILD ON IMPRESSIVE WIN HEADING TO SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS IN NORWALK
NORWALK, OH – It’s been more than five weeks since the Pro Stock Motorcycle class last raced, and Steve Johnson still hasn’t stopped celebrating. The class returns this weekend for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and Johnson will look to keep rolling after picking up the victory at the most recent race for the class.
It was the first victory in more than seven years for the veteran and he did it in style on his Slick 50 Suzuki, setting the track record and making the quickest pass on a Suzuki in Pro Stock Motorcycle history. The new four-valve Suzuki has already shown impressive potential and now Johnson will have a chance to pick up where he left off when he heads to Norwalk this weekend.
“I wanted to celebrate for another five weeks,” Johnson said. “We’re trying to learn all this stuff on this Suzuki, and it’s been fascinating. We’ve worked our butts off, but when you have success, you have to recognize it and celebrate it. I’m really, really happy and that win was the most important and satisfying win of my career. My team and I definitely want to get back out there and do as good as we can. This is really exciting and it’s been a lot of fun.”
JOHN FORCE RACING LOOKS TO KEEP ROLLING AS NHRA CAMPING WORLD DRAG RACING SERIES HEADS TO NORWALK FOR SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, OH – John Force Racing doesn’t look as though as it missed most of the 2020 season and the organization, led by iconic Funny Car driver John Force, will now look to put on a show at a track starved for NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
The facility didn’t hold a race a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Force and his team sat out most of the year as well. But Force is back in style, winning two of the past three Funny Car races in his 11,000-horsepower PEAK BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS and he’s ready to put on a show at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It’s always an event big on pomp and circumstance, and an annual fan favorite, and Force is thrilled to once again race in front of the huge area fanbase.
“I always love coming to Norwalk,” Force said. “The Bader family, they always put on a great show. We’re going there with a full crowd, with everything having been shut down, the fans need the excitement, they need the entertainment. That’s what we’re going to give them. Header flames, 330 mph, 11,000 horsepower, how much better can it get?”
NHRA CAMPING WORLD DRAG RACING SERIES BEGINS THRILLING 2021 SUMMER WITH 14TH ANNUAL SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, OH – Racing returns to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in a major way, as the thrilling 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph nitro burning machines in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series are back for the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 24-27.
After not racing at the facility in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, excitement and anticipation is high for the seventh race during the 2021 NHRA season, and the return of the incredible action and sensory overload of NHRA drag racing. The fan-favorite facility will come alive right off the bat with a must-see qualifying session under the lights on Friday, June 25. Following a spectacular nitro session, fans can enjoy the amazing jet-powered Kenworth truck driven by Bob Motz and a thrilling fireworks show to end the night, leading into a memorable weekend of racing capped off with Sunday’s eliminations.
The race kicks off what is sure to will be an exciting summer of NHRA thrills, as the top stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle look to grab the victory. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Chris McGaha (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were winners of the 2019 event. This year’s race will be televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX, including live final eliminations coverage starting at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on FOX on Sunday, June 27.
J. FORCE, B. TORRENCE & STANFIELD ALL GET WINS AT TASCAPARTS.COM NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY BANDERO PREMIUM TEQUILA
EPPING, NH – In a thrilling final round between teammates, the legendary John Force knocked off Robert Hight in Funny Car at New 
England Dragway, powering to his 153rd career victory on Sunday at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
Billy Torrence (Top Fuel) and Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) also won in their respective categories at the sixth race of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Force, NHRA’s all-time wins leader, went 3.972-seconds at 327.51 mph in his 11,000-horsepower PEAK/BlueDEF Platinum Chevrolet Camaro SS to edge out teammate Hight’s 3.993 at 323.35. It gives the John Force Racing team its third straight win in 2021 and hands Force his second victory of the year. Force, who is now second in points, got past Cory Lee, J.R. Todd, and Terry Haddock to reach the final round for the 259th time in his career. He never trailed against Hight, winning for the second time in Epping and picking up the victory in Funny Car’s 900th career race.
ANDERSON, B. TORRENCE. HAGAN TAKE TOP SPOTS AT TASCAPARTS.COM NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY BANDERO PREMIUM TEQUILA
EPPING, NH – After a one-race absence at the top of Pro Stock qualifying, points leader Greg Anderson returned to his familiar perch in 2021 on Saturday at New England Dragway, racing to the No. 1 position at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
Billy Torrence (Top Fuel) and Matt Hagan (Funny Car) also qualified No. 1 in their respective categories at the sixth race of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Anderson jumped to the top spot to open Saturday’s qualifying with a run of 6.526-seconds at 209.10 mph in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro. It gives Anderson five No. 1 qualifiers in six races this year and 110 in his standout career. The veteran qualified second in Houston, but the four-time world champ impressed on Saturday in Epping, moving a step closer to his third win this year. A victory would also tie him with Warren Johnson for the most in Pro Stock history (97). He opens eliminations against John Gaydosh Jr.
