Owens Corning racer Brogdon scores second career win at NHRA Nationals
READING, PA – For the second time ever in his career Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon ended race day hoisting a Wally, this one coming at the 
NHRA Nationals in Reading.
“We were so fortunate that Owens Corning got on board with us for the final six races,” Brogdon said. “They are such a great company. Partnering their support with Richard Freeman’s Elite Motorsports horsepower has made the difference. I knew we had the power to get it done today and here we are.
“This wouldn’t be possible without all my guys, every single one of them. They’ve put a lot of effort into this car even when the results weren’t where we wanted them.”
Outlasting a tight Pro Stock field, the Owens Corning Camaro turned on the win lights four times Sunday with the first coming against Richie Stevens Jr. in the first round. With identical reaction times of .024, Brogdon’s 6.496-second pass was enough to beat Stevens’ 7.078.
Taking on the Pro Stock points leader in the second round, Brogdon’s Camaro made one of its best runs of the weekend, a 6.505, and pulled out to an early lead when Jason Line’s car broke at the halfway mark.
The semifinal round had Brogdon’s Owens Corning Camaro paired up with Greg Anderson’s Camaro. But when Anderson’s engine broke on the burnout, Brogdon was able to make a free pass into the final round, his first of the year.
No sign of letting up, Brogdon was ready on the Tree for Allen Johnson’s .025 reaction time with his own .030 light. However, the Owens Corning Camaro had smooth sailing to the winner’s circle with a 6.516 at 212.13 mph when Johnson’s car slowed early on its pass to a 10.270.
“It doesn’t get much better than your first win, but this one definitely means a lot,” Brogdon said. “This Owens Corning team has been through a lot of issues this year and this makes it all worthwhile.
“I’ll be honest, there were some moments when I questioned what I was doing. This racing thing isn’t easy by any means. It’s a close Pro Stock field but that just shows that our team can run with the best of them.”
