{"id":28238,"date":"2019-10-14T18:36:46","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=28238"},"modified":"2019-10-14T18:39:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T23:39:30","slug":"steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric\u00a0 Kramer and Andrew Hines emerge victorious at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_28253\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/940-WinnerCircle-Monday-Charlotte-e1571095671357.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28253\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/940-winnercircle-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/940-WinnerCircle-Monday-Charlotte-e1571095671357.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571081886&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"940-WinnerCircle-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deric Kramer, Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Andrew Hines. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/940-WinnerCircle-Monday-Charlotte-e1571095671357.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28253\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28253\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/940-WinnerCircle-Monday-Charlotte-e1571095671357.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Hines, Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Deric Kramer. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. \u2013 <strong>Steve Torrence<\/strong> took over the Top Fuel points lead in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship when he defeated Doug Kalitta at the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28251\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28251\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/938-stevetorrence-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=2250%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2250,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571069921&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Steve Torrence. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28251\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/938-SteveTorrence-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Torrence. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Robert Hight<\/strong> (Funny Car), <strong>Deric Kramer<\/strong> (Pro Stock) and <strong>Andrew Hines<\/strong> (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won in their respective categories at the third of six races in the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It is also the 21st of 24 events during the 2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<p>Defending world champion Torrence won this event for the second year in a row with a final round pass of 3.772-seconds at 323.19 mph in his Capco Contractors dragster to beat Kalitta. He also picked up wins against Lex Joon (who did not appear in the first round), Clay Millican and Justin Ashley on the way to his ninth win in 2019 and his 36th win in his Top Fuel career.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28252\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28252\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/939-stevetorrence-celeb-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=2250%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2250,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571084340&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Steve Torrence. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28252\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28252\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/939-SteveTorrence-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Torrence. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kalitta beat Antron Brown, Leah Pritchett and Brittany Force on his side of the ladder before facing Torrence. The runner-up showing puts him second in the points race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To race Doug Kalitta, that guy is a legend,&#8221; said Torrence. &#8220;I look up to him as a driver. So when you go up against him and to have the backlog of what led us to that point, coming in behind him in the points, making up some points in qualifying and then coming all the way down to the final round&#8230; a few years ago I probably would&#8217;ve gone up there and choked, letting that affect me and get into my head. With the success that we&#8217;ve had you build confidence in yourself. You trust in the team and the good Lord and you just go do the best you can. I knew that we had a car that could run with him and if I did my job, we could be right there with him on the tree. You can&#8217;t let what or who is in the other lane influence you and that&#8217;s what I was able to do today because you&#8217;ve got one of the best ever right there beside you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28250\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28250\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/937-roberthight-celeb-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=2250%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2250,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571085553&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robert Hight. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28250\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/937-RobertHight-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Hight. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Funny Car\u2019s Hight went 3.917 at 329.02 in his Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to win the final round when Jack Beckman went red at the starting line. This marks Hight&#8217;s 500th round win, a distinction shared by only 19 other drivers. This win also puts him in the lead in the Countdown to the Championship. Hight faced Mike McIntire Jr., Tim Wilkerson and Matt Hagan on his way to the final round against Beckman.<\/p>\n<p>Beckman, the No. 1 qualifier this weekend, got round wins against Dale Creasy, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Ron Capps before meeting Hight in the final round.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Auto Club Chevy team really pulled together and did a good job,\u201d said Hight. \u201cWe\u2019ve changed some things over the last few races. We\u2019ve been struggling, but we went down the track every run this weekend. Great job to Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham (Crew Chiefs), and all the Auto Club guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28248\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28248\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/935-derickramer-celeb-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=2250%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2250,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571081094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deric Kramer. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28248\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28248\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/935-DericKramer-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deric Kramer. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In Pro Stock, Kramer went 6.541 at 211.33 in the final round in his American Ethanol Novozymes Chevrolet Camaro to snag his second victory in 2019 and fourth of his career beating Matt Hartford in the final. He reached the final round with wins against Kenny Delco, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Aaron Stanfield.<\/p>\n<p>Hartford competed in his second consecutive final round after defeating Fernando Cuadra Jr., Chris McGaha and No. 1 qualifier Erica Enders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur motto around the pit is, \u2018Just don\u2019t screw up. Make them beat you,\u2019\u201d said Kramer. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what a lot of today was. Nothing was super stellar; nothing was super fast. But I was able to hold on just long enough and got to 1320 first and that\u2019s all she wrote.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28246\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28246\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/933-andrewhines-celeb-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=2250%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2250,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Marc Gewertz \/ NHRA&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571081038&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Andrew Hines. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28246\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28246\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/933-AndrewHines-Celeb-Monday-Charlotte.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Hines. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hines picked up his eighth Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season in his Harley-Davidson when his pass of 6.805 at 199.37 defeated Karen Stoffer in the final round. He secured wins against Michael Ray, Scott Pollacheck and Hector Arana Jr. before facing Karen Stoffer in the finals for the second consecutive time this season. Stoffer took the victory when they met in St. Louis in September.<\/p>\n<p>Stoffer raced to her third final round of the season after defeating Kelly Clontz, Eddie Krawiec and No. 1 qualifier Steve Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a tough day,\u201d said Hines. \u201cWe were sitting around during the rain delay yesterday talking about this Pro Stock Motorcycle class and how stacked it is right now. If you look at the top ten in qualifying, any one of those people could be number one at any given time. You just never know when that\u2019s going to happen, so these races right now are hard fought and hard earned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues Oct. 17-20 with the fourth of six races in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs, the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex in Dallas.<\/p>\n<h3>Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n<p>Steve Torrence \u2013<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-28238-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-SteveTorrence-Charlotte2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-SteveTorrence-Charlotte2.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-SteveTorrence-Charlotte2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Robert Hight \u2013<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-28238-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-RobertHight-Charlotte2.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-RobertHight-Charlotte2.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-RobertHight-Charlotte2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deric Kramer \u2013<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-28238-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-AndrewHines-Charlotte2.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-AndrewHines-Charlotte2.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-AndrewHines-Charlotte2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Hines \u2013<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-28238-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-DericKramer-Charlotte2.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-DericKramer-Charlotte2.mp3\">http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sunday-DericKramer-Charlotte2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. &#8212; Final finish order (1-16) at the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.&nbsp;The race is the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Steve Torrence; 2.&nbsp;Doug Kalitta; 3.&nbsp;Brittany Force; 4.&nbsp;Justin Ashley; 5.&nbsp;Billy Torrence; 6.&nbsp;Austin Prock; 7.&nbsp;Clay Millican; 8.&nbsp;Leah Pritchett; 9.&nbsp;Richie Crampton; 10.&nbsp;Terry McMillen; 11.&nbsp;Mike Salinas; 12.&nbsp;Antron Brown; 13.&nbsp;Smax Smith; 14.&nbsp;Pat Dakin; 15.&nbsp;Chris Karamesines; 16.&nbsp;Lex Joon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Robert Hight; 2.&nbsp;Jack Beckman; 3.&nbsp;Matt Hagan; 4.&nbsp;Ron Capps; 5.&nbsp;John Force; 6.&nbsp;Bob Tasca III; 7.&nbsp;Tim Wilkerson; 8.&nbsp;Tommy Johnson Jr.; 9.&nbsp;Mike McIntire; 10.&nbsp;Jim Campbell; 11.&nbsp;Jonnie Lindberg; 12.&nbsp;Dale Creasy Jr.; 13.&nbsp;Shawn Langdon; 14.&nbsp;J.R. Todd; 15.&nbsp;Cruz Pedregon; 16.&nbsp;Dave Richards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Deric Kramer; 2.&nbsp;Matt Hartford; 3.&nbsp;Aaron Stanfield; 4.&nbsp;Erica Enders; 5.&nbsp;Jeg Coughlin; 6.&nbsp;Shane Tucker; 7.&nbsp;Fernando Cuadra; 8.&nbsp;Chris McGaha; 9.&nbsp;Alex Laughlin; 10.&nbsp;Jason Line; 11.&nbsp;Bo Butner; 12.&nbsp;Greg Anderson; 13.&nbsp;Kenny Delco; 14.&nbsp;Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 15.&nbsp;Cristian Cuadra; 16.&nbsp;Val Smeland.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Andrew Hines; 2.&nbsp;Karen Stoffer; 3.&nbsp;Hector Arana Jr; 4.&nbsp;Steve Johnson; 5.&nbsp;Scotty Pollacheck; 6.&nbsp;Eddie Krawiec; 7.&nbsp;Ryan Oehler; 8.&nbsp;Jianna Salinas; 9.&nbsp;Jerry Savoie; 10.&nbsp;Hector Arana; 11.&nbsp;Angie Smith; 12.&nbsp;Michael Ray; 13.&nbsp;Matt Smith; 14.&nbsp;Kelly Clontz; 15.&nbsp;Angelle Sampey; 16.&nbsp;Andie Rawlings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_28249\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/936-RobertHight-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096038375.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28249\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/936-roberthight-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/936-RobertHight-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096038375.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571070425&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"936-RobertHight-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robert Hight. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/936-RobertHight-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096038375.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28249\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28249\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/936-RobertHight-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096038375.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Hight. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. &#8212; Monday&#8217;s final results from the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The race is the 21st of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel &#8212; Steve Torrence, 3.772 seconds, 323.19 mph&nbsp;def. Doug Kalitta, 4.090 seconds, 274.27 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Funny Car &#8212; Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.917, 329.02&nbsp;def. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock &#8212; Deric Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 6.541, 211.33&nbsp;def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.558, 211.00.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle &#8212; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.805, 199.37&nbsp;def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.804, 199.20.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Modified &#8212; Steve Jackson, Chevy Camaro, 5.731, 252.10&nbsp;def. Steven Whiteley, Camaro, 5.762, 251.20.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Dragster &#8212; Megan Meyer, 5.149, 280.60&nbsp;def. Troy Coughlin Jr., 5.169, 281.48.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Funny Car &#8212; Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.405, 273.11&nbsp;def. Dan Pomponio, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.124, 183.37.<\/p>\n<p>Competition Eliminator &#8212; Frank Aragona, Bantam, 7.460, 172.63&nbsp;def. Elio Mannino, Escort, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Super Stock &#8212; Robbie Draughon, Corvette, 8.796, 142.40&nbsp;def. James Daniels, Camaro, 10.278, 128.95.<\/p>\n<p>Stock Eliminator &#8212; James Daniels, Camaro, 11.380, 115.30&nbsp;def. Cody Phillips, Corvette, 10.504, 122.76.<\/p>\n<p>Super Comp &#8212; Jonathan Anderson, Dragster, 8.933, 171.21&nbsp;def. Michelle Furr, Dragster, 8.924, 166.29.<\/p>\n<p>Super Gas &#8212; John Labbous Jr., Chevy Corvette, 9.927, 163.37&nbsp;def. Sherman Adcock, Trans Am, 9.898, 159.91.<\/p>\n<p>Top Dragster presented by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/racingrvs.com\/\">RacingRVs.com<\/a>&nbsp;&#8212; Kevin Brannon, Dragster, 7.059, 184.90&nbsp;def. Brook Warren-Foley, Dragster, 7.460, 176.12.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28247\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/934-DericKramer-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096089179.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28247\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/934-derickramer-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/934-DericKramer-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096089179.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTE&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571071756&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;420&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"934-DericKramer-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deric Kramer. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/934-DericKramer-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096089179.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28247\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28247\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/934-DericKramer-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096089179.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deric Kramer. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. &#8212; Final round-by-round results from the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Clay Millican, 3.759, 328.38 def. Terry McMillen, 3.768, 310.34; Doug Kalitta, 3.905, 326.95 def. Antron Brown, 6.032, 114.16; Billy Torrence, 3.780, 327.03 def. Pat Dakin, 14.784, 34.62; Justin Ashley, 3.778, 298.40 def. Mike Salinas, 4.591, 174.53; Leah Pritchett, 5.466, 123.42 def. Chris Karamesines, Broke; Steve Torrence, 3.741, 327.82 def. Lex Joon, Broke &#8211; No Show; Brittany Force, 3.698, 329.42 def. Smax Smith, 6.139, 102.00; Austin Prock, 3.725, 329.02 def. Richie Crampton, 3.735, 327.11;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Kalitta, 3.745, 329.50 def. Pritchett, 7.343, 87.24; S. Torrence, 3.742, 329.34 def. Millican, 4.170, 216.58; Ashley, 3.773, 323.58 def. Prock, 3.759, 328.06; Force, 3.747, 328.78 def. B. Torrence, 3.737, 326.48;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Kalitta, 3.762, 326.24 def. Force, 3.901, 262.95; S. Torrence, 3.788, 324.12 def. Ashley, 4.088, 210.77;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; S. Torrence, 3.772, 323.19 def. Kalitta, 4.090, 274.27.<\/p>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.898, 325.77 def. Shawn Langdon, Toyota Camry, 5.386, 137.25; John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.933, 331.77 def. J.R. Todd, Camry, 5.539, 127.26; Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.908, 324.44 def. Mike McIntire, Camry, 3.977, 309.49; Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.864, 329.99 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Charger, 4.863, 164.03; Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.891, 326.87 def. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, 4.151, 255.24; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.916, 322.04 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 7.183, 90.97; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.962, 308.92 def. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.064, 311.63; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.937, 330.55 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 7.801, 86.00;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Hight, 3.929, 324.67 def. Wilkerson, 3.923, 324.28; Capps, 3.908, 329.58 def. Force, 3.912, 327.43; Beckman, 3.932, 323.27 def. Johnson Jr., 6.911, 102.45; Hagan, 3.922, 331.53 def. Tasca III, 3.915, 328.86;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Hight, 3.912, 328.78 def. Hagan, 3.947, 327.35; Beckman, 3.957, 324.44 def. Capps, 4.025, 293.41;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Hight, 3.917, 329.02 def. Beckman, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Fernando Cuadra, Chevy Camaro, 6.580, 210.57 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.548, 211.63; Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.547, 210.31 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.557, 210.37; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.559, 210.90 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.549, 211.99; Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.576, 211.10 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.543, 211.46; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.539, 210.70 def. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.602, 209.79; Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.574, 209.01 def. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.544, 211.36; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.519, 212.03 def. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.608, 209.36; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.523, 211.66 def. Val Smeland, Camaro, 7.154, 152.45;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Stanfield, 6.565, 211.69 def. Tucker, 6.567, 209.33; Hartford, 6.547, 211.16 def. McGaha, 7.266, 146.70; Kramer, 6.539, 211.06 def. Coughlin, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Enders, 6.536, 212.19 def. F. Cuadra, 6.576, 210.77;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Kramer, 6.537, 211.20 def. Stanfield, 6.567, 211.66; Hartford, 6.539, 211.30 def. Enders, 11.682, 78.50;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Kramer, 6.541, 211.33 def. Hartford, 6.558, 211.00.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Ryan Oehler, 6.860, 198.15 def. Angelle Sampey, Harley-Davidson, 8.078, 120.27; Hector Arana Jr, 6.815, 198.12 def. Angie Smith, 6.899, 193.24; Scotty Pollacheck, 6.831, 197.39 def. Hector Arana, 6.872, 196.87; Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.793, 198.96 def. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.970, 192.17; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.866, 198.88 def. Michael Ray, 6.927, 193.05; Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.867, 194.69 def. Andie Rawlings, Suzuki, Broke &#8211; No Show; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.835, 198.06 def. Matt Smith, 6.942, 171.42; Jianna Salinas, Suzuki, 7.125, 190.19 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, Foul &#8211; Red Light;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Johnson, 6.937, 192.66 def. Oehler, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Hines, 6.815, 198.82 def. Pollacheck, 6.855, 197.54; Arana Jr, 6.984, 172.96 def. Salinas, 6.983, 189.87; Stoffer, 6.809, 199.05 def. Krawiec, 6.855, 197.48;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Hines, 6.831, 198.90 def. Arana Jr, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Stoffer, 6.797, 199.20 def. Johnson, 6.952, 193.85;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Hines, 6.805, 199.37 def. Stoffer, 6.804, 199.20.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28245\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/932-AndrewHines-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096144121.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28245\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/14\/steve-torrence-robert-hight-deric-kramer-and-andrew-hines-emerge-victorious-at-the-ntk-nhra-carolina-nationals\/932-andrewhines-monday-charlotte\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/932-AndrewHines-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096144121.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Marc Gewertz \/ NHRA&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571067259&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2019 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;230&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"932-AndrewHines-Monday-Charlotte\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Andrew Hines. NHRA photo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/932-AndrewHines-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096144121.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28245\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/932-AndrewHines-Monday-Charlotte-e1571096144121.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Hines. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONCORD, N.C. &#8212; Point standings (top 10) following the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Steve Torrence, 2,356; 2.&nbsp;Doug Kalitta, 2,326; 3.&nbsp;Brittany Force, 2,264; 4.&nbsp;Leah Pritchett, 2,231; 5.&nbsp;Mike Salinas, 2,227; 6.&nbsp;Billy Torrence, 2,206; 7.&nbsp;Austin Prock, 2,204; 8.&nbsp;Richie Crampton, 2,196; 9.&nbsp;Antron Brown, 2,194; 10.&nbsp;Clay Millican, 2,178.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Funny Car<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Robert Hight, 2,358; 2.&nbsp;Jack Beckman, 2,314; 3.&nbsp;John Force, 2,279; 4.&nbsp;Ron Capps, 2,268; 5.&nbsp;Bob Tasca III, 2,215; 6.&nbsp;J.R. Todd, 2,214; 7.&nbsp;Matt Hagan, 2,211; 8.&nbsp;Tommy Johnson Jr., 2,191; 9.&nbsp;Shawn Langdon, 2,187; 10.&nbsp;Tim Wilkerson, 2,152.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Erica Enders, 2,332; 2.&nbsp;Jason Line, 2,294; 3.&nbsp;Matt Hartford, 2,293; 4.&nbsp;Bo Butner, 2,265; 5.&nbsp;Deric Kramer, 2,244; 6.&nbsp;Jeg Coughlin, 2,221; 7.&nbsp;Alex Laughlin, 2,208; 8.&nbsp;Greg Anderson, 2,181; 9.&nbsp;Chris McGaha, 2,165; 10.&nbsp;Val Smeland, 2,093.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Andrew Hines, 2,387; 2.&nbsp;Karen Stoffer, 2,330; 3.&nbsp;Eddie Krawiec, 2,272; 4.&nbsp;Jerry Savoie, 2,245; 5.&nbsp;Hector Arana Jr, 2,242; 6.&nbsp;Matt Smith, 2,236; 7.&nbsp;Angelle Sampey, 2,171; 8.&nbsp;Angie Smith, 2,148; 9.&nbsp;Ryan Oehler, 2,127; 10.&nbsp;Hector Arana, 2,096.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Courtesy of the NHRA CONCORD, N.C. \u2013 Steve Torrence took over the Top Fuel points lead in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship when he defeated Doug Kalitta at the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. 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