DSR Qualifying Report: Indianapolis (1 Viewer)

NHRA Indianapolis Qualifying Report

Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
Event No. 13 of 20
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
September 3-5, 2021​

Highlights:

• Leah Pruett and Ron Capps led DSR in Friday qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
• Pruett took her Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster into the quick half of the Top Fuel field, earning the provisional No. 5 position
• Capps’ NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge posted the sixth-quickest run of Funny Car Q1 to secure a provisional qualifying position in the top half of the field

Note:
Matt Hagan recently tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. Tommy Johnson Jr. has taken on the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Funny Car driving duties in Hagan’s absence.

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Driver Information:

Top Fuel:

ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 15
The Results: Q1: 4.305 E.T. at 192.14 MPH​

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LEAH PRUETT: Driver of the Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 5
The Results: Q1: 3.755 E.T. at 322.88 MPH​

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Funny Car:

RON CAPPS: Driver of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 6
The Results: Q1: 3.907 E.T. at 326.08 MPH​

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TOMMY JOHNSON JR.: Driver of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye

Provisional Qualifying Position: Not Qualified
The Results: Q1: Broke; No Time​

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Factory Stock Showdown Series:

DAVID DAVIES: Driver of the D H Davies Racing Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 10
The Results: Q1: 7.969 E.T. at 176.79 MPH​

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MARK PAWUK: Driver of the Empaco Equipment Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 22
The Results: Q1: 13.781 E.T. at 75.07 MPH​

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LEAH PRUETT: Driver of the Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak

Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 9
The Results: Q1: 7.965 E.T. at 166.70 MPH​

About Don Schumacher Racing: Established in 1998 as a single-car Top Fuel team, Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) has grown to become the winningest organization in NHRA Drag Racing history, and further cemented its position as one of motorsports’ elite teams when it surpassed the ‘350 wins’ milestone during the 2020 season. DSR owns 18 world championships in three different NHRA categories, and including hall-of-fame team owner Don Schumacher’s five NHRA Funny Car triumphs from the 1970s, DSR has been successful in capturing 363 national event victories overall. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Indiana, DSR fields four professional teams competing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Three-time world champion Antron Brown, and double-duty driver Leah Pruett headline DSR’s Top Fuel dragster team. DSR’s two Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Cars are driven by 2016 Funny Car world champion Ron Capps, and Matt Hagan, who earned his third NHRA series title in 2020. DSR also campaigns three entries in the NHRA Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Series. The trio of DSR Dodge Drag Paks is piloted by Pruett, the 2018 series champion, former Pro Stock racer Mark Pawuk, and David Davies who made his FSS debut in 2021. For more information, visit shoeracing.com, or Follow Us @shoeracing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.