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Jason Line extends lead in Pro Stock with Thunder Nationals victoryTommy Johnson Jr. raced to his initial Funny Car feat of a deteriorate as well as 13th of his career Sunday during a NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals during Bristol Dragway.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) as well as Jason Line (Pro Stock) were additionally winners of their particular categories during a 11th of twenty-four events upon a 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.Johnson Jr. posted a 4.038-second pass during 313.22 mph during a controls of his Make-A-Wish Foundation Dodge Charger R/T to better teammate as well as two-time 2016 leader Matt Hagans 4.030 during 317.57 in his Mopar Express Lane / Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T in a last round. Johnson Jr., a two-time Bristol winner, is currently seventh in a points standings.Were only delayed starters, but were clever finishers, said Johnson Jr., who has a single win in two last turn appearances this year. The guys kept working hard as well as have kept their heads down. We got hot in Epping with a runner-up finish as well as you are upon a roll now as well as were seeking good.Johnson Jr. raced past two-time universe champ Cruz Pedregon, Gainesville, Florida, leader Robert Hight as well as Las Vegas leader Alexis DeJoria in a earlier rounds. The win secured Johnson Jr. a seventh spot in a specialty Traxxas Nitro Shootout event. The eighth as well as last spot of a lucrative bonus eventuality held during a prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis upon Labor Day week end is motionless by a air blower vote.Hagan, a two-time universe hold up with back-to-back wins earlier this season, outlasted two-time 2016 leader Tim Wilkerson, Houston leader Courtney Force as well as points leader Ron Capps en track to meeting Johnson Jr. in a final. Hagan moved up two spots to lay fourth in a points standings.In Top Fuel, Langdon, creation his initial final-round appearance of a year, raced to a 3.838 during 322.19 in his Red Fuel Powered by Schumacher/Sandvik Coromant dragster to better teammate as well as eight-time universe hold up Tony Schumachers 3.934 during 310.70 in a last round. Langdon, who won this eventuality in 2014, claimed his 12th career feat as well as moved up to sixth in a points standings.We unequivocally did onslaught during a beginning of a year, said Langdon, a 2013 Top Fuel universe champion. Everybody during Don Schumacher Racing came together as well as everyone there helped out; its a large team. you have to appreciate all a alternative crews as well as a Red Fuel crew. This is a large win for us as well as you are excited.In Pro Stock, Line powered his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to his sixth feat of a deteriorate as well as 43rd of his career by outlasting teammate Greg Anderson in a last round. Line sprinted to a 6.668 during 207.59 to better Andersons 6.694 during 207.62 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro. Line, who won this eventuality in 2006, was a No. 1 qualifier. This was his 10th last turn appearance of a year as well as a feat extends his points lead. NHRA Thunder Nationals ResultsTOP FUEL:ROUND ONE -- Pat Dakin, 3.821, 292.65 def. Clay Millican, 3.841, 322.65; Shawn Langdon, 3.817, 323.89 def. Terry McMillen, 4.357, 195.96; Brittany Force, 3.842, 317.42 def. Chris Karamesines, 4.243, 220.12; Steve Torrence, 3.823, 325.14 def. Terry Haddock, 4.645, 173.72; Doug Kalitta, 3.783, 329.34 def. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.917, 300.46; Antron Brown, 3.842, 315.12 def. Scott Palmer, 5.456, 127.76; Richie Crampton, 3.812, 314.83 def. Leah Pritchett, 3.838, 320.13; Tony Schumacher, 3.794, 324.90 def. J.R. Todd, 3.873, 314.61; QUARTERFINALS -- Langdon, 3.835, 319.07 def. Force, 4.089, 276.80; Brown, 3.856, 314.31 def. Crampton, 3.937, 257.24; Schumacher, 3.802, 326.32 def. Torrence, 3.835, 320.97; Kalitta, 3.821, 323.89 def. Dakin, 8.486, 71.22; SEMIFINALS -- Langdon, 4.464, 265.53 def. Kalitta, 5.350, 188.52; Schumacher, 3.840, 325.61 def. Brown, 8.399, 84.20; FINAL -- Langdon, 3.838, 322.19 def. Schumacher, 3.924, 310.70.FUNNY CAR:ROUND ONE -- Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.945, 309.49 def. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.614, 176.12; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.978, 315.86 def. Jim Campbell, Toyota Camry, Foul - Red Light; Del Worsham, Camry, 3.961, 323.04 def. John Hale, Charger, 4.186, 255.34; Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 4.000, 319.67 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 5.581, 133.43; Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.984, 320.89 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 7.636, 65.61; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.988, 316.38 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, Foul - Centerline; Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.026, 315.93 def. Chad Head, Camry, 4.489, 226.32; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.974, 322.73 def. John Force, Camaro, 4.503, 197.74; QUARTERFINALS -- Hagan, 4.048, 316.82 def. C. Force, 4.048, 313.66; Johnson Jr., 3.990, 314.83 def. Hight, 4.095, 283.85; DeJoria, 4.012, 314.53 def. Worsham, 8.397, 80.47; Capps, 3.990, 315.05 def. Beckman, 4.007, 317.19; SEMIFINALS -- Johnson Jr., 4.039, 312.42 def. DeJoria, 4.138, 288.33; Hagan, 5.190, 220.98 def. Capps, 5.989, 158.13; FINAL -- Johnson Jr., 4.038, 313.22 def. Hagan, 4.030, 317.57.PRO STOCK:ROUND ONE -- Shane Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.752, 206.86 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.796, 205.63; Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.695, 207.59 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.760, 206.29; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.688, 207.75 def. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.716, 206.32; Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.689, 207.37 def. V. Gaines, Dart, 9.479, 96.16; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.650, 208.97 def. Dave River, Chevy Cobalt, Broke - No Show; Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.716, 205.54 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.645, 207.85; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.657, 208.07 def. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.790, 202.94; QUARTERFINALS -- Coughlin, 6.746, 204.63 def. Johnson, 6.971, 167.32; Skillman, 6.702, 206.76 def. Nobile, 6.715, 206.86; Anderson, 6.668, 207.56 def. Gray, 7.165, 150.88; Line, 6.668, 207.34 was unopposed; SEMIFINALS -- Line, 6.688, 207.66 def. Skillman, 14.723, 56.33; Anderson, 6.690, 207.56 def. Coughlin, 10.882, 80.81; FINAL -- Line, 6.668, 207.59 def. Anderson, 6.694, 207.62.Updated NHRA StandingsPoint standings (top 10) following a 16th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals during Bristol Dragway, a 11th of twenty-four events in a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series -Top Fuel1. Doug Kalitta, 926; 2. Antron Brown, 873; 3. Steve Torrence, 846; 4. Brittany Force, 754; 5. Tony Schumacher, 675; 6. Shawn Langdon, 595; 7. J.R. Todd, 562; 8. Clay Millican, 540; 9. Richie Crampton, 535; 10. Leah Pritchett, 412.Funny Car1. Ron Capps, 841; 2. Jack Beckman, 786; 3. Courtney Force, 741; 4. Matt Hagan, 710; 5. Del Worsham, 701; 6. Tim Wilkerson, 691; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., 675; 8. Robert Hight, 643; 9. John Force, 615; 10. Alexis DeJoria, 588.Pro Stock1. Jason Line, 1,263; 2. Greg Anderson, 1,170; 3. Bo Butner, 758; 4. Allen Johnson, 668; 5. Drew Skillman, 625; 6. Vincent Nobile, 535; 7. Chris McGaha, 524; 8. Jeg Coughlin, 496; 9. Shane Gray, 458; 10. Alex Laughlin, 445.
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Points leader beats Andretti Autosport teammate Scott Speed to a finish lineVolkswagen Andretti Rallycross Tanner Foust recovered from a disappointing Saturday outcome to win Sundays Red Bull Global Rallycross last during Daytona International Speedway. Foust, who lengthened his championship lead with a victory, led teammate Scott Speed as well as 2015 defending race leader Sebastian Eriksson to a finish line.I really, unequivocally adore bringing home a win for a guys this weekend, Foust said. They have been working by a feverishness as well as we were here until 6 in a morning. We had two impacts in a previous turn -- a single strike a hole in a track, which strike a right front suspension. That kind of made a automobile dead in a H2O as well as gave (Patrik) Sandell, nowhere to go, as well as that was a second impact. The organisation had to fix both sides of a car.Crews for Foust as well as Sandell outlayed a entire night correct their vehicles after endless damage from Saturdays categorical event. Speed, meanwhile, switched to a third Beetle after damage from yesterdays fire valid too endless to correct overnight. However, all 3 drivers were able to continue upon Sunday with Speed in actuality posting a fastest subordinate lap before being penalized for a vehicle change.The last compulsory a restart after heavy hit in in between Speed as well as Austin Dyne replaced a tire separator in turn six. On a restart, violence as well as banging in in between Foust as well as Eriksson wasnt enough to excommunicate Foust from a lead, while Speed shot ahead to fourth from his third row starting spot. As Foust lengthened a lead over Eriksson as well as Joni Wiman, Speed took a late-race Joker Lap to squeeze second as well as give Volkswagen a 1-2 finish.In GRC Lites, Tanner Whitten eventually broke by for a initial time in 2016 after winning 3 consecutive poles since fasten Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Whitten, who accomplished second upon Saturday, incited a tables upon yesterdays winner, Oliver Eriksson, to squeeze a victory. Miki Weckstrom, leader of a Lites season-opener in Phoenix, completed a podium.Unofficial results from Sundays Red Bull Global Rallycross Daytona (II)Tanner Foust, #34 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross BeetleScott Speed, #41 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross BeetleSebastian Eriksson, #93 Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE CivicJoni Wiman, #31 Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE CivicBrian Deegan, #38 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta STSteve Arpin, #00 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta STJeff Ward, #07 SH Rallycross/DRR Ford Fiesta STPatrik Sandell, #18 Bryan Herta Rallysport Ford Fiesta STRhys Millen, #67 Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai VelosterAustin Dyne, #14 AD Racing Ford Fiesta ST
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Rosberg extends points lead as Lewis Hamilton finishes fifthAfter winning stick in front of a prior day, Nico Rosberg followed a feat by taking fastest path of a race, as well as held a lead from begin to finish Sunday afternoon to win a initial European Grand Prix for Mercedes upon a street circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.Rosberg won by a outrageous 16.6-second margin over Sebastian Vettel with Sergio Perez finishing in third for a second time in three races by flitting Kimi Raikkonen with one path to go in a race.Rosberg's win puts him twenty-four points transparent of teammate Lewis Hamilton after a latter had dominated a last two races."It was an extraordinary day as well as an extraordinary weekend," pronounced Rosberg. "Everything went to plan as well as it was really awesome."Hamilton upon a other hand, had technical issues all competition as well as was not too pleased."I got my power back, but we only turned down my engine," he later stated. "I am not fully confident but there are many more races."Perez was ecstatic about his achievement, even after carrying to begin a competition from seventh, following a penalty for an engine change."My boys did an extraordinary job putting this automobile behind together," Perez said.For a rest of a points grid, Valtteri Bottas took sixth, forward of a Red Bull pair of Daniel Ricciardo as well as Max Verstappen, who finished seventh as well as eighth, respectively. Nico Hulkenberg as well as Felipe Massa took a last two indicate positions.Even if Rosberg broke his losing streak, he still does not wish to consider about a championship only yet."I am only thinking about this week end as well as we am starting to celebrate tonight," Rosberg concluded.Grand Prix of Europe Race ResultsBaku, Azerbaijan1, Nico Rosberg (Germany)2, Sebastian Vettel (Germany). +16.6 seconds3, Sergio Perez (Mexico)4, Kimi Raikkonen (Finland)5, Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain)6, Valtteri Bottas (Finland)7, Daniel Ricciardo (Australia)8, Max Verstappen (Netherlands)9, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany)10, Felipe Massa (Brazil)11, Jenson Button (Great Britain )12, Felipe Nasr (Brazil)13, Romain Grosjean (France)14, Kevin Magnussen (Denmark)15, Jolyon Palmer (Great Britain)16, Esteban Gutierrez (Mexico)17, Markus Ericsson (Sweden)RETIREMENTS:18, Rio Haryanto (Indonesia)19, Fernando Alonso (Spain)20, Pascal Wehrlein (Germany)21, Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain)22, Dani Kvyat (Russia) By Mark Gero
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Arpin gives Ganassi his initial GRC win in initial competition of two-day eventSteve Arpin added to Chip Ganassi Racings Daytona International Speedway trophy count with the win in Saturday's Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar final. Arpin took the initial Supercar feat for both himself as well as the team, adding to Ganassis Rolex twenty-four at Daytona as well as Daytona 500 victories. Teammate Brian Deegan finished second. Meanwhile, 2015 Daytona Red Bull Global Rallycross winner Sebastian Eriksson placed third.You have to be super assertive upon this initial corner to give yourself the little track in front of to be in the in front of to race, Arpin said. One of the things that Ive schooled here have been there have been the little areas of the track where we just have to conflict it similar to the mud track, to rounded off where we have been being overaggressive. Then, there have been other areas where we have to be super disciplined, just behind all up as well as stay calm through there. Its just anticipating that happy medium in those areas around different tools of the racetrack.Persistent lightning delayed the proceedings until the early evening, with Arpin winning the initial semifinal in dry conditions as well as Tanner Foust winning the second in soppy conditions rounded off four hours after to consequence line preference for the main event alongside Arpin as well as Joni Wiman. The showers through the afternoon made for the sleazy track, with drivers struggling to find grip upon the .742-mile course.A pell-mell final saw Speed take the lead initially, before Foust used the Joker Lap to reclaim the lead early on. After Foust spun from initial place, collecting second-place Patrik Sandell, Speed reclaimed the lead, but after pushing with the automobile upon fire for the path as well as the half, he eventually had to lift off after taking the white flag.Red Bull Global Rallycross Daytona Race 1 - Unofficial Results1, Steve Arpin, #00 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta ST2, Brian Deegan, #38 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta ST3, Sebastian Eriksson, #93 Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE Civic Coupe4, Joni Wiman, #31 Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE Civic Coupe5, Jeff Ward, #07 SH Rallycross/DRR Ford Fiesta ST6, Rhys Millen, #67 Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster7, Scott Speed, #41 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Beetle8, Patrik Sandell, #18 Bryan Herta Rallysport Ford Fiesta ST9, Tanner Foust, #34 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Beetle10, Austin Dyne, #14 AD Racing Ford Fiesta ST
Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Jason Line qualify No. 1BRISTOL, Tennessee -- Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for a 16th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals during Bristol Dragway, a 11th of twenty-four events in a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, that finished Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.Top Fuel -- 1. Steve Torrence, 3.745 seconds, 324.12 mph vs. 16. Terry Haddock, broke; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.767, 323.97 vs. 15. Kyle Wurtzel, 5.564, 195.25; 3. Brittany Force, 3.773, 323.04 vs. 14. Chris Karamesines, 4.253, 216.13; 4. Antron Brown, 3.774, 317.34 vs. 13. Scott Palmer, 4.082, 237.21; 5. Leah Pritchett, 3.799, 323.35 vs. 12. Richie Crampton, 3.947, 280.84; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.802, 323.12 vs. 11. Terry McMillen, 3.918, 299.66; 7. Clay Millican, 3.805, 318.39 vs. 10. Pat Dakin, 3.867, 314.02; 8. Tony Schumacher, 3.808, 322.42 vs. 9. J.R. Todd, 3.825, 319.60.Funny Car -- 1. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.884, 323.66 vs. 16. Jim Campbell, Toyota Camry, 6.992, 89.20; 2. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.888, 329.42 vs. 15. John Hale, Charger, 6.589, 98.90; 3. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.897, 321.27 vs. 14. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 5.476, 135.33; 4. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.914, 327.51 vs. 13. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.236, 266.16; 5. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.938, 322.81 vs. 12. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.197, 266.53; 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.948, 320.51 vs. 11. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.167, 258.47; 7. Chad Head, Camry, 3.955, 320.36 vs. 10. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 3.999, 314.83; 8. John Force, Camaro, 3.956, 320.43 vs. 9. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.976, 318.84.Pro Stock -- 1. Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.652, 208.01 vs. 14. Dave River, Chevy Cobalt, 18.977, 201.10; 2. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.675, 206.95 vs. 13. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.801, 202.85; 3. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.689, 209.26 vs. 12. Jeg Coughlin, Dodge Dart, 6.755, 204.57; 4. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.695, 206.70 vs. 11. V. Gaines, Dart, 6.755, 205.35; 5. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.700, 206.54 vs. 10. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.746, 205.10; 6. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.708, 206.51 vs. 9. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.741, 205.04; 7. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.713, 206.61 vs. 8. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.713, 205.60.
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