(Ron Lewis photo)

Compiled from team press releases by Kay Burk
Photos by Chris Haverly and Ron Lewis

Tony Schumacher continued his domination of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil Monday, racing to his eighth victory at historic O’Reilly Raceway Park and tying legendary “Big Daddy” Don Garlits for the most Top Fuel wins at the world’s most prestigious drag race.
Ashley Force Hood, Jeg Coughlin, and Hector Arana also were winners of the final regular season event in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The Countdown to 1, NHRA’s six-race championship playoffs, begins Sept. 18 with the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C.

TOP FUEL

Schumacher’s 3.861 at 314.17 mph defeated Dixon’s 4.208/228.58. (Chris Haverly photo)

After beating Larry Dixon in the finals, Schumacher matched Don Garlits’ Top Fuel record of eight wins in the NHRA’s most prestigious race.