PHOENIX (April 7, 2024) – Austin Prock powered to his first profession Humorous Automotive win on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park for John Power Racing, driving previous Alexis DeJoria within the last spherical in entrance of a sellout crowd on the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Shawn Langdon (High Gasoline) and Greg Anderson (Professional Inventory) every gained on the third of 20 races throughout the 2024 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection. Sunday additionally marked the second straight sellout crowd this weekend.
Prock, who was additionally the No. 1 qualifier, went 3.952-seconds at 320.74 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Instruments Chevrolet Camaro SS to get previous DeJoria in his second last spherical this season. After defeating Buddy Hull, Daniel Wilkerson and factors chief J.R. Todd to succeed in the finals, Prock led wire-to-wire in opposition to DeJoria, turning into simply the nineteenth driver in NHRA historical past to win in each High Gasoline and Humorous Automotive.
It marked a memorable second for Prock, particularly successful along with his father, Jimmy, because the crew chief, and his brother, Thomas, because the automotive chief.
“This can be a large win,” Prock stated. “This automotive has been working nice and we began the yr out robust and struggled a little bit bit final week in Pomona. We needed to get some revenge this weekend and we undoubtedly did that. That was an amazing run within the last spherical there. That’s a run we had been attempting to do this all weekend lengthy and simply couldn’t piece all of it collectively. For all of it to lastly come collectively to get my first Humorous Automotive win means rather a lot.
“플레이포커머니상” To enter that league (of successful in High Gasoline and Humorous Automotive) with the Don Prudhommes, the Shawn Langdons, the J.R. Todds, the Kenny Bernsteins, who’re legends and Corridor of Famers, it’s fairly cool to be part of that. To do it with my household makes it much more particular. It was an attractive day, a packed home and we’re rolling out of right here with some gold. What extra might you ask for?”
DeJoria reached the finals for the primary time this season due to spherical wins in opposition to Bob Tasca III, Paul Lee and Blake Alexander.
Shawn Langdon picked up his second High Gasoline win in three races to open the 2024 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection season, this time knocking off Justin Ashley within the last spherical on Sunday with a run of three.760 at 318.69 in his 11,000-horsepower Kalitta Air Careers/Toyota dragster. It’s the primary profession High Gasoline win at Firebird Motorsports Park for Langdon, who additionally denied Ashley a double-up victory this weekend in Phoenix. Langdon defeated Josh Hart, Antron Brown and No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence to succeed in the ultimate spherical after which posted an excellent .050 response time in opposition to Ashley to select up his nineteenth profession victory.
It’s the primary time Langdon has led the factors three races in a row because the 2015 marketing campaign as he continues to roll early within the yr, once more crediting the job first-year crew chief Brian Husen has executed.
“Whenever you run a Justin within the last, you already know what he’s able to. He’s one of the best leaver within the class bar none, so my solely focus was simply go away with him. after which go away it as much as Brian as a result of I’ve that a lot confidence in Brian and my guys,” Langdon stated. “So once I hit the gasoline, we left with him, I stated, ‘Nicely, we’ve acquired a shot,’ and so I simply tried to carry it straight and noticed the win gentle and the remainder is historical past.
“It feels nice, clearly. I’m simply actually happy with everyone and all of the onerous work that went into the offseason. It’s been onerous for the final couple of years to battle. however you simply preserve your head down, simply preserve working onerous, and finally, the tide’s going to roll the opposite means. In some unspecified time in the future, you don’t understand how lengthy that can be nevertheless it’s paying dividends proper now.”
Ashley reached his second straight last and twenty first general on the energy of spherical wins in opposition to Tony Schumacher, Doug Kalitta and Tony Stewart, who gained his first rounds in High Gasoline on Sunday.
In Professional Inventory, Greg Anderson grabbed his first victory of the season in spectacular vogue, taking down teammate Dallas Glenn within the last spherical with a 6.582 at 208.97 in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro. It’s additionally the 104th profession victory for Anderson and his third profession win in Phoenix, successful at Firebird Motorsports Park for the primary time since 2017. Anderson defeated Eric Latino, Troy Coughlin Jr. after which No. 1 qualifier and longtime rival Jeg Coughlin Jr. to succeed in the championship spherical, posting a formidable .022 response time to guide wire-to-wire in opposition to his KB Titan Racing teammate.
The early-season win can also be a breath of recent air for Anderson, who stays targeted on successful a sixth profession world championship. He didn’t decide up a victory final yr till late within the season however made positive that didn’t occur once more on Sunday in Phoenix.
“This feels nice and, actually, it feels nearly as good as the primary,” Anderson stated. “It’s simply so onerous to win on this class anymore and to have the day I had, the weekend I had, I truly an excellent job behind the wheel. I’m actually thrilled with that, however that’s what it takes to win on this class anymore. You must have the entire complete package deal, you need to have one of the best automotive, you need to have one of the best crew and you need to drive it effectively.
“We had been capable of put all three collectively as we speak on a really, very difficult racetrack. It’s a troublesome one, however I like these challenges. My crew loves these challenges. You needed to be in your toes, so now we’re going to Vegas with a little bit little bit of momentum.”
Glenn, who gained the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Saturday in Phoenix, reached the finals for the nineteenth time in his profession and second time this season due to spherical wins in opposition to Mason McGaha, Cristian Cuadra and Aaron Stanfield.
The NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection returns to motion April 12-14 with the NHRA 4-Large Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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피망 머니상 시세. — Closing end order (1-16) on the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The race is the third of 20 occasions within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection.
TOP FUEL:
1. Shawn Langdon; 2. Justin Ashley; 3. Steve Torrence; 4. Tony Stewart; 5. Doug Kalitta; 6. Shawn Reed; 7. Billy Torrence; 8. Antron Brown; 9. Tony Schumacher; 10. Clay Millican; 11. Terry Totten; 12. Josh Hart; 13. Travis Shumake; 14. Brittany Power; 15. Jasmine Salinas; 16. Krista Baldwin.
FUNNY CAR:
1. Austin Prock; 2. Alexis DeJoria; 3. J.R. Todd; 4. Blake Alexander; 5. John Power; 6. Daniel Wilkerson; 7. Bobby Bode; 8. Paul Lee; 9. Cruz Pedregon; 10. Matt Hagan; 11. Chad Inexperienced; 12. Buddy Hull; 13. Ron Capps; 14. Jim Campbell; 15. Bob Tasca III; 16. Jeff Diehl.
PRO STOCK:
1. Greg Anderson; 2. Dallas Glenn; 3. Aaron Stanfield; 4. Jeg Coughlin; 5. Erica Enders; 6. Jerry Tucker; 7. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 8. Cristian Cuadra; 9. Deric Kramer; 10. Chris McGaha; 11. Eric Latino; 12. Brandon Foster; 13. Mason McGaha; 14. Matt Hartford; 15. Kenny Delco; 16. David Cuadra.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Sunday’s last outcomes from the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The race is the third of 20 within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection:
High Gasoline — Shawn Langdon, 3.760 seconds, 318.69 mph def. Justin Ashley, 3.849 seconds, 324.98 mph.
Humorous Automotive — Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.952, 320.74 def. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 4.049, 316.90.
Professional Inventory — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.582, 208.97 def. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.618, 208.91.
Tremendous Inventory — Ryan McClanahan, Chevy Cobalt, 8.471, 154.86 def. Brad Burton, Pontiac Firebird, 9.340, 135.27.
Inventory Eliminator — Tony Marconi, Plymouth Demon, 10.927, 116.44 def. Mike Cotten,Plymouth Duster, 11.042, 118.72.
Tremendous Comp — Madison Payne, Dragster, 10.840, 88.24 def. Tim Parker, Dragster, Broke.
Tremendous Gasoline — Evan Kowalski, Chevy Corvette, 9.926, 156.34 def. John Dexter, Corvette, 9.966, 144.97.
Tremendous Avenue — Keith Manogue, ChevyNova, 10.892, 140.23 def. Matthew Bong, Ford ustang, 10.856, 134.28.
High Sportsman — Allen Firestone, Chevy Camaro, 6.420, 207.98 def. Bryan Warr, Camaro, 6.755, 203.65.
High Dragster — Thomas Bayer, Dragster, 6.151, 211.89 def. Dylon Hough, Dragster, 6.662, 199.17.
Professional Modified — Kevin Rivenbark, Ford Mustang, 5.746, 249.76 def. Ken Quartuccio, Chevy Camaro, 5.828, 238.47.
Legends Nostalgia Humorous Automotive offered by Fashionable Warriors — Geoff Monise, Pontiac Firebird, 4.755, 238.68 def. Bobby Cottrell, Chevy Camaro, 4.810, 230.02.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Closing round-by-round outcomes from the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the third of 20 occasions within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection:
TOP FUEL:
ROUND ONE — Billy Torrence, 4.733, 160.79 def. Krista Baldwin, 10.331, 75.81; Shawn Reed, 3.791, 324.36 def. Jasmine Salinas, 6.880, 83.16; Justin Ashley, 3.804, 328.22 def. Tony Schumacher, 3.791, 325.69; Tony Stewart, 4.163, 260.56 def. Brittany Power, 6.396, 94.92; Doug Kalitta, 3.993, 247.25 def. Terry Totten, 3.978, 285.53; Steve Torrence, 3.829, 327.90 def. Travis Shumake, 4.504, 191.73; Antron Brown, 3.804, 327.35 def. Clay Millican, 3.898, 271.35; Shawn Langdon, 18.546, 53.50 def. Josh Hart, Foul – Pink Gentle;
QUARTERFINALS — Stewart, 3.978, 250.46 def. B. Torrence, 7.844, 67.89; S. Torrence, 3.835, 322.04 def. Reed, 4.867, 158.26; Langdon, 3.823, 322.88 def. Brown, 9.059, 85.10; Ashley, 3.825, 326.00 def. Kalitta, 3.866, 307.37;
SEMIFINALS — Ashley, 3.844, 323.74 def. Stewart, 3.885, 316.45; Langdon, 3.870, 316.52 def. S. Torrence, 3.851, 324.90;
FINAL — Langdon, 3.760, 318.69 def. Ashley, 3.849, 324.98.
FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE — Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 4.108, 286.44 def. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 8.310, 86.16; Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.973, 320.97 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, Foul – Pink Gentle; Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 4.398, 277.83 def. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.673, 184.80; John Power, Camaro, 3.991, 314.75 def. Jim Campbell, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.551, 97.64; J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.936, 324.05 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.023, 314.83; Blake Alexander, Mustang, 4.525, 293.15 def. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 5.055, 182.33; Bobby Bode, Mustang, 4.027, 315.19 def. Chad Inexperienced, Mustang, 4.141, 276.01; Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.949, 324.28 def. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.043, 310.48;
QUARTERFINALS — DeJoria, 4.043, 309.20 def. Bode, 9.485, 81.25; Alexander, 7.874, 73.62 def. Lee, Broke; Prock, 4.053, 280.54 def. Wilkerson, 7.514, 98.44; Todd, 4.003, 319.90 def. Power, 4.036, 317.64;
SEMIFINALS — DeJoria, 4.060, 313.44 def. Alexander, 8.463, 85.30; Prock, 3.999, 315.34 def. Todd, 4.010, 320.97;
FINAL — Prock, 3.952, 320.74 def. DeJoria, 4.049, 316.90.
PRO STOCK:
ROUND ONE — Jerry Tucker, Chevy Camaro, 6.652, 209.26 def. David Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 18.511, 43.37; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.620, 209.52 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 14.598, 70.91; Cristian Cuadra, Mustang, 6.607, 208.62 def. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.626, 207.34; Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.587, 209.59 def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.586, 208.81; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.569, 209.56 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.621, 209.14; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.572, 209.23 def. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 7.041, 157.71; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.558, 209.69 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.619, 208.71; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.552, 210.11 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 7.538, 157.28;
QUARTERFINALS — Glenn, 9.668, 148.28 def. C. Cuadra, Foul – Pink Gentle; Anderson, 6.586, 209.33 def. Coughlin Jr., 17.087, 48.43; Stanfield, 6.877, 197.94 def. Enders, 7.076, 207.05; Coughlin, 6.619, 209.20 def. Tucker, 9.417, 101.81;
SEMIFINALS — Glenn, 6.635, 208.42 def. Stanfield, 6.798, 208.39; Anderson, 6.612, 208.78 def. Coughlin, 10.928, 103.10;
FINAL — Anderson, 6.582, 208.97 def. Glenn, 6.618, 208.91.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Level standings (high 10) following the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the third of 20 occasions within the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection –
High Gasoline
1. Shawn Langdon, 295; 2. Justin Ashley, 259; 3. Steve Torrence, 225; 4. Billy Torrence, 212; 5. Antron Brown, 167; 6. Doug Kalitta, 166; 7. Tony Schumacher, 165; 8. Brittany Power, 146; 9. Tony Stewart, 134; 10. (tie) Josh Hart, 116.
Shawn Reed, 116.
Humorous Automotive
1. J.R. Todd, 262; 2. Austin Prock, 260; 3. John Power, 211; 4. Matt Hagan, 189; 5. Ron Capps, 170; 6. Bob Tasca III, 155; 7. Paul Lee, 146; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 144; 9. Chad Inexperienced, 140; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 120.
Professional Inventory
1. Dallas Glenn, 295; 2. Erica Enders, 291; 3. Greg Anderson, 267; 4. Jeg Coughlin, 175; 5. Cristian Cuadra, 168; 6. Aaron Stanfield, 159; 7. David Cuadra, 136; 8. Brandon Foster, 131; 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., 122; 10. Matt Hartford, 121.
Professional Modified
1. Jose Gonzalez, 167; 2. Ken Quartuccio, 150; 3. Kevin Rivenbark, 138; 4. Mason Wright, 132; 5. Justin Bond, 117; 6. Mike Thielen, 111; 7. Billy Banaka, 106; 8. Kris Thorne, 94; 9. (tie) JR Grey, 87; Jason Scruggs, 87.
PHOENIX (April 7, 2024) – Within the first-ever look for the Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first profession victory in entrance a sellout crowd as a part of this weekend’s thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
It was the second of 10 races throughout the 2024 season and this weekend’s occasion was powered by LAT Racing Oils. Rivenbark knocked off Ken Quartuccio in a matchup of first-time finalists, going 5.746-seconds at 249.76 mph in his Culp Lumber Ford Mustang, grabbing a memorable first victory at NHRA Professional Mod’s debut in Phoenix.
“That is unreal,” Rivenbark stated. “It hasn’t set in but. We’ve run on this class on and off, and we’ve tried to be constant the previous few years, however this yr we’re going to make a run for a championship. To get a win on the second race, it’s simply exceptional.”
To succeed in the ultimate spherical, Rivenbark defeated defending world champion Mike Castellana, Justin Bond and Mason Wright, going a weekend-best 5.738 at 251.02 to succeed in the finals.
Quartuccio, who certified second with a 5.678 at 249.72, acquired to the ultimate for the primary time due to spherical wins in opposition to Chip King, Lyle Barnett and Billy Banaka.
The Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+ returns to motion Might 17-19 as a part of the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals offered by PEAK Efficiency at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — Closing end order (1-16) on the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The second of 10 occasions within the Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+.
PRO MODIFIED:
1. Kevin Rivenbark; 2. Ken Quartuccio; 3. Billy Banaka; 4. Mason Wright; 5. Lyle Barnett; 6. JR Grey; 7. Jose Gonzalez; 8. Justin Bond; 9. Khalid alBalooshi; 10. Mike Stavrinos; 11. Jason Lee; 12. Stan Shelton; 13. Mike Castellana; 14. Mike Thielen; 15. Dmitry Samorukov; 16. Chip King.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Sunday’s last outcomes from the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The second of 10 occasions within the Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+.
Professional Modified — Kevin Rivenbark, Ford Mustang, 5.746, 249.76 def. Ken Quartuccio, Chevy Camaro, 5.828, 238.47.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Closing round-by-round outcomes from the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the second of 10 occasions within the Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE — Kevin Rivenbark, Ford Mustang, 5.776, 250.23 def. Mike Castellana, Chevy Camaro, 8.600, 105.46; Jose Gonzalez, Camaro, 6.676, 147.44 def. Mike Thielen, Camaro, 9.901, 81.52; Ken Quartuccio, Camaro, 5.731, 249.86 def. Chip King, Dodge Charger, Broke; Billy Banaka, Camaro, 5.738, 252.00 def. Mike Stavrinos, Camaro, 5.895, 242.50; Mason Wright, Camaro, 5.749, 248.84 def. Dmitry Samorukov, Camaro, 11.337, 77.00; JR Grey, Camaro, 6.167, 242.23 def. Stan Shelton, Mustang, 6.296, 234.33; Justin Bond, Camaro, 5.681, 251.11 def. Jason Lee, Camaro, 5.929, 235.06; Lyle Barnett, Camaro, 5.774, 248.66 def. Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.716, 252.85;
QUARTERFINALS — Wright, 5.766, 247.93 def. Gonzalez, 7.675, 123.71; Quartuccio, 5.756, 249.44 def. Barnett, 5.816, 248.57; Rivenbark, 10.048, 85.60 def. Bond, 31.055, 98.64; Banaka, 5.761, 251.53 def. Grey, 6.238, 219.97;
SEMIFINALS — Rivenbark, 5.738, 251.02 def. Wright, 6.235, 210.70; Quartuccio, 5.748, 248.98 def. Banaka, 5.998, 192.47;
FINAL — Rivenbark, 5.746, 249.76 def. Quartuccio, 5.828, 238.47.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Level standings (high 10) following the thirty ninth annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the second of 10 occasions within the Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection offered by LearnEV+.
Professional Modified
1. Jose Gonzalez, 167; 2. Ken Quartuccio, 150; 3. Kevin Rivenbark, 138; 4. Mason Wright, 132; 5. Justin Bond, 117; 6. Mike Thielen, 111; 7. Billy Banaka, 106; 8. Kris Thorne, 94; 9. (tie) JR Grey, 87; Jason Scruggs, 87.