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TORRENCE OUT IN SEMIS AT N.E. NATIONALS
Four-Time Champ Back at Bristol Dragway Sunday for Thunder Valley Nationals
BRISTOL, TENN. – Steve Torrence took care of one of the 20-somethings who’ve been making his bid for a fifth Top Fuel world championship increasingly difficult, but he couldn’t get by the other Saturday at Bristol Dragway in the conclusion to an NHRA New England Nationals event that began eight days ago and 860 miles away in Epping, N.H.
That result knocked Torrence out of the point lead for just the second time this year. He’ll try to climb back to the top on Sunday, on the same track, when he starts the 22nd NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals from the No. 3 qualifying position.
After beating Prock in the opening round, Torrence powered his CAPCO Contractors Toyota past close friend, No. 1 qualifier and three-time former series champ Antron Brown to reach the semifinals for the fifth time in seven starts this year.
"Those two guys have been making us look bad the last couple years,” Torrence said of Prock and Ashley. “They’re both great at the starting line. They make you bring you’re a game. I thought it might be our day after we got past Prock, but credit to Justin. He did his job and we just didn’t have quite enough. Hopefully, we’ll get another shot at him (Sunday).”
10th NHRA New England Nationals
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
Top Fuel – Justin Ashley, Phillips Connect dragster, 3.846, 324.12 mph, def. Tony Schumacher, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, 3.835, 323.66 mph.
Funny Car – Bob Tasca III, PPG Ford Mustang, 4.032, 322.96 mph, def. John Force, PEAK Anifreeze and Coolant Chevy Camaro, 4.085, 320.51 mph.
Next Scheduled CAMPING WORLD TOUR Event:
22nd NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Sunday
Bristol Dragway
Bristol, Tenn.
NHRA CAMPING WORLD TOUR
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
TOP FUEL
(After seven of 15 events leading into to the Countdown to the Championship)
1. Justin Ashley, Farmingdale, N.Y., Phillips Connect dragster 518
2. Steve Torrence, Kilgore, Texas, CAPCO Contractors dragster 510
3. Brittany Force, Aberdeen, N.C., Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster 472
4. Leah Pruett, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Rush Truck Centers dragster 462
5. Austin Prock, Pittsboro, Ind., Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster 443
6. Mike Salinas, San Jose, Calif., Scrappers Racing dragster 414
7. Antron Brown, Pittsboro, Ind., Matco Tools dragster 408
8. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers dragster 378
9. Shawn Langdon, Danville, Ind., CMR Roofing/Toyota dragster 335
10. Doug Kalitta, Saline, Mich., MAC Tools/Toyota dragster 325
FINAL ROUND RESULTS
Top Fuel – Justin Ashley, Phillips Connect dragster, 3.846, 324.12 mph, def. Tony Schumacher, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, 3.835, 323.66 mph.
Funny Car – Bob Tasca III, PPG Ford Mustang, 4.032, 322.96 mph, def. John Force, PEAK Anifreeze and Coolant Chevy Camaro, 4.085, 320.51 mph.
Next Scheduled CAMPING WORLD TOUR Event:
22nd NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Sunday
Bristol Dragway
Bristol, Tenn.
NHRA CAMPING WORLD TOUR
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
TOP FUEL
(After seven of 15 events leading into to the Countdown to the Championship)
1. Justin Ashley, Farmingdale, N.Y., Phillips Connect dragster 518
2. Steve Torrence, Kilgore, Texas, CAPCO Contractors dragster 510
3. Brittany Force, Aberdeen, N.C., Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster 472
4. Leah Pruett, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Rush Truck Centers dragster 462
5. Austin Prock, Pittsboro, Ind., Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster 443
6. Mike Salinas, San Jose, Calif., Scrappers Racing dragster 414
7. Antron Brown, Pittsboro, Ind., Matco Tools dragster 408
8. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers dragster 378
9. Shawn Langdon, Danville, Ind., CMR Roofing/Toyota dragster 335
10. Doug Kalitta, Saline, Mich., MAC Tools/Toyota dragster 325
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