{"id":3783,"date":"2016-06-12T22:25:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T03:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2016-06-12T22:27:38","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T03:27:38","slug":"sampey-torrence-capps-and-anderson-race-to-victory-at-nhra-summernationals-in-englishtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/06\/12\/sampey-torrence-capps-and-anderson-race-to-victory-at-nhra-summernationals-in-englishtown\/","title":{"rendered":"Sampey, Torrence, Capps and Anderson race to victory at NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. \u2013 Angelle Sampey<\/strong> raced to her first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory since 2007 on Sunday at the NHRA Summernationals<\/a> at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.<\/p>\n

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also were winners of the 10th NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event of the season.<\/p>\n

Sampey powered her Star Racing Buell to a 6.876-second pass at 194.41 mph to defeat Jerry Savoie\u2019s 6.928 at 177.21 on his Savoie\u2019s Alligator Farm Suzuki. The win was her first since 2007 in Houston and 42nd of her career. She became the fifth female to win an event this season while the NHRA Summernationals is the sixth event of the year to feature a female victor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know this is my 42nd win but it feels like my first ever,\u201d said Sampey, the winningest female in NHRA history. \u201cI don\u2019t feel like I had any wins before today. I\u2019m starting all over again and I had something to prove and it took a while.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI feel totally responsible to show my daughter what she can do with her life,\u201d Sampey continued. \u201cNow I can show her that even if you aren\u2019t winning every weekend but if you just keep trying, you\u2019re going to get it. Showing her and being her role model \u2013 I don\u2019t have the words for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sampey had to race past the Screamin\u2019 Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team of Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec, who have collectively claimed the first three victories of the season, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, to get to the finals.<\/p>\n

In Top Fuel, Torrence piloted his Capco Contractors \/ Torrence Racing dragster to 4.037 at 281.71 for his second win of the 2016 season and seventh of his career. Torrence outlasted Tony Schumacher\u2019s 4.234 at 268.28 in his U.S. Army dragster in the final. Torrence claimed the seventh victory his career and second at Raceway Park. He is third in the points standings.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is huge,\u201d said Torrence. \u201cThis is home for my team I\u2019m proud to have contributed to this win, I got it for them. We\u2019ve been so fortunate and blessed. We\u2019ve got a race car that has been impeccable and the only fault has been me some of the time. We are going to count our blessings and just keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the earlier rounds, Torrence had to race past Smax Smith, J.R. Todd, and two-time winner this season Brittany Force. Schumacher faced off against Terry McMillen, teammate and defending world champion Antron Brown, and Shawn Langdon to get to the finals.<\/p>\n

Capps picked up his second consecutive victory and third of the season with a 3.954 at 316.90 in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R\/T by defeating Jack Beckman\u2019s 7.894 at 85.05 in his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R\/T in the final round. Capps, who tallied his 48th career win, took the points lead with the victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great,\u201d Capps said. \u201cIt\u2019s something you hope will happen at the end of the day. With the competition, you can\u2019t imagine it will go as planned or easy. We\u2019re just taking it a little bit at a time. I almost felt embarrassed driving this car today because it\u2019s just so good. You don\u2019t want to mess up when it\u2019s that good. It\u2019s your race to lose.\u201d<\/p>\n

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En route to his win, Capps defeated John Hale, 16-time world campion John Force and defending world champion Del Worsham. Beckman was tasked with getting past Las Vegas winner Alexis DeJoria, Atlanta and Topeka winner Matt Hagan and Jeff Diehl to get to the finals.<\/p>\n

In Pro Stock, Anderson won his fifth victory of the season, 83rd of his career and seventh at Englishtown with a 6.610 at 210.93 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro over teammate Jason Line, who red lighted. Anderson has raced to seven final round appearances so far this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unreal,\u201d Anderson said, \u201cIt\u2019s just absolutely been a dream season. I keep wanting to pinch myself. It\u2019s just cool and we\u2019ve had such a great run. This was another great weekend. It\u2019s just one more time that Englishtown tells me how much it loves me and how much the fans up here appreciate Pro Stock.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Anderson\u2019s win continues the Ken Black Racing domination of the season. He and Line have won all 10 of the events so far. Line holds the points lead with Anderson in second and their KB racing teammate Bo Butner is third.<\/p>\n

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing will continue June 17-20 with the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.<\/p>\n

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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Final finish order (1-16) at the 47th NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.\u00a0 The race is the tenth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

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  1. Steve Torrence; 2.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher; 3.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force; 5.\u00a0 Antron Brown; 6.\u00a0 J.R. Todd; 7.\u00a0 Dom Lagana; 8.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta; 9.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett; 10.\u00a0 Shawn Reed; 11.\u00a0 Smax Smith; 12.\u00a0 Terry McMillen; 13.\u00a0 Clay Millican; 14.\u00a0 Richie Crampton; 15.\u00a0 Luigi Novelli; 16. Terry Haddock.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

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    1. Ron Capps; 2.\u00a0 Jack Beckman; 3.\u00a0 Jeff Diehl; 4.\u00a0 Del Worsham; 5.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson; 6.\u00a0 John Force; 7.\u00a0 Matt Hagan; 8.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr.; 9.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria; 10.\u00a0 Cruz Pedregon; 11.\u00a0 Chad Head; 12.\u00a0 Blake Alexander; 13.\u00a0 Robert Hight; 14.\u00a0 Courtney Force; 15.\u00a0 John Hale; 16.\u00a0 Jim Campbell.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

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      1. Greg Anderson; 2.\u00a0 Jason Line; 3.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile; 4.\u00a0 Kenny Delco; 5.\u00a0 Drew Skillman; 6.\u00a0 John Gaydosh Jr; 7.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin; 8.\u00a0 Allen Johnson; 9.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin; 10.\u00a0 Shane Gray; 11.\u00a0 Erica Enders; 12.\u00a0 Bo Butner; 13.\u00a0 Charlie Westcott Jr.; 14.\u00a0 V. Gaines; 15.\u00a0 Chris McGaha.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n

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        1. Angelle Sampey; 2.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie; 3.\u00a0 Eddie Krawiec; 4.\u00a0 Chip Ellis; 5.\u00a0 Andrew Hines; 6.\u00a0 LE Tonglet; 7.\u00a0 Steve Johnson; 8.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr; 9.\u00a0 Cory Reed; 10.\u00a0 Scotty Pollacheck; 11. Michael Phillips; 12.\u00a0 Hector Arana; 13.\u00a0 Brian Pretzel; 14.\u00a0 Michael Ray; 15.\u00a0 Jim Underdahl; 16. Karen Stoffer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Sunday’s final results from the 47th NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. The race is the tenth of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

          Top Fuel — Steve Torrence, 4.037 seconds, 281.71 mph\u00a0 def. Tony Schumacher, 4.234 seconds, 268.28 mph.<\/p>\n

          Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.954, 316.90\u00a0 def. Jack Beckman, Charger, 7.894, 85.05.<\/p>\n

          Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.610, 210.93\u00a0 def. Jason Line, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.<\/p>\n

          Pro Stock Motorcycle — Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.876, 194.41\u00a0 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.928, 177.21.<\/p>\n

          Pro Modified — Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.878, 255.29\u00a0 def. Bill Glidden, Chevy Camaro, 7.320, 137.92.<\/p>\n

          Competition Eliminator — Calvin Hill, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.194, 164.61\u00a0 def. Peter Luciano, Chevy Cobalt, 8.653, 154.99.<\/p>\n

          Super Stock — William Kennedy, Chevy Camaro, 10.225, 117.95\u00a0 def. Jonathan Allegrucci, Plymouth Challenger, Broke – No Show.<\/p>\n

          Stock Eliminator — Carl Massafra, Chevy Camaro, 11.204, 115.32\u00a0 def. Larry Miller, Camaro, 11.365, 109.36.<\/p>\n

          Super Comp — Heather Fetch, Dragster, 8.876, 162.22\u00a0 def. Dan Northrop, Dragster, 8.842, 169.30.<\/p>\n

          Super Gas — Dan Northrop, Chevy Vega, 9.895, 139.96\u00a0 def. John Labbous Jr, Chevy Corvette, 9.880, 154.97.<\/p>\n

          Factory Stock Showdown — David Barton, Chevy Camaro, 8.376, 164.27\u00a0 def. Clay Arnett, Camaro, Foul- Red Light.<\/p>\n

          Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Scott Luken, Dragster, 6.955, 197.77\u00a0 def. James Beckman, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.<\/p>\n

          11.50 Index — David Harvey Jr, Plymouth Valiant, 11.506, 111.00\u00a0 def. David Harvey Sr, Pontiac LeMans, 11.520, 114.70.<\/p>\n

          Street Legal — David Harvey III, Plymouth Duster, 12.043, 101.81\u00a0 def. John Sheaffer II, Chevy S10, 11.705, 113.19.<\/p>\n

          ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Final round-by-round results from the 47th NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the tenth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

          TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Dom Lagana, 4.417, 211.73 def. Clay Millican, 6.925, 84.78; Brittany Force, 3.849, 317.34 def. Luigi Novelli, 11.199, 71.53; Shawn Langdon, 3.815, 319.45 def. Shawn Reed, 4.498, 196.67; Steve Torrence, 3.876, 310.55 def. Smax Smith, 4.981, 148.80; Antron Brown, 4.071, 226.81 def. Terry Haddock, 11.960, 59.27; Doug Kalitta, 3.801, 321.96 def. Leah Pritchett, 3.846, 317.05; J.R. Todd, 3.754, 323.66 def. Richie Crampton, 9.033, 88.40; Tony Schumacher, 3.799, 319.29 def. Terry McMillen, 5.129, 140.50; QUARTERFINALS — Langdon, 4.505, 174.10 def. Lagana, Foul – Red Light; Force, 4.405, 287.41 def. Kalitta, Foul – Centerline; Schumacher, 4.156, 263.72 def. Brown, 4.804, 140.02; Torrence, 4.481, 239.44 def. Todd, 5.359, 150.46; SEMIFINALS — Torrence, 4.327, 264.75 def. Force, 4.427, 252.24; Schumacher, 3.843, 319.22 def. Langdon, 3.904, 314.97; FINAL — Torrence, 4.037, 281.71 def. Schumacher, 4.234, 268.28.<\/p>\n

          FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 5.188, 230.61 def. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 6.394, 144.94; Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.057, 307.93 def. John Hale, Charger, 8.734, 56.15; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.950, 316.75 def. Jim Campbell, Toyota Camry, 13.365, 63.58; Del Worsham, Camry, 4.621, 250.74 def. Blake Alexander, Charger, 4.760, 208.84; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.033, 313.73 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.117, 293.41; Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.999, 318.77 def. Chad Head, Camry, 4.551, 225.11; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.972, 315.71 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 3.998, 309.91; John Force, Camaro, 3.983, 314.68 def. Courtney Force, Camaro, 7.035, 93.90; QUARTERFINALS — Worsham, 4.332, 254.71 def. Johnson Jr., 9.235, 84.46; Beckman, 4.105, 305.98 def. Hagan, 4.842, 182.21; Diehl, 4.264, 272.45 def. Wilkerson, 4.292, 270.75; Capps, 3.996, 310.55 def. J. Force, 4.474, 204.98; SEMIFINALS — Capps, 3.960, 314.68 def. Worsham, 8.890, 82.05; Beckman, 4.062, 289.51 def. Diehl, 6.137, 113.21; FINAL — Capps, 3.954, 316.90 def. Beckman, 7.894, 85.05.<\/p>\n

          PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Jeg Coughlin, Dodge Dart, 6.708, 207.56 def. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.812, 206.70; Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 7.163, 155.65 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 10.450, 91.91; Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.718, 208.36 def. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.729, 209.23; Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.688, 208.88 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.698, 209.33; John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.785, 204.51 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 7.296, 154.74; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.600, 210.70 def. Charlie Westcott Jr., Ford Mustang, 8.839, 109.40; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.596, 210.14 was unopposed; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.646, 209.82 def. V. Gaines, Dart, 9.916, 84.11; QUARTERFINALS — Delco, 6.688, 208.07 def. Gaydosh Jr, Foul – Red Light; Nobile, 6.639, 210.37 def. Johnson, 7.003, 161.00; Anderson, 6.617, 210.73 def. Skillman, 6.723, 207.88; Line, 6.617, 210.54 def. Coughlin, 6.972, 162.86; SEMIFINALS — Line, 6.668, 210.21 def. Nobile, 14.129, 60.59; Anderson, 6.601, 211.39 def. Delco, ;FINAL — Anderson, 6.610, 210.93 def. Line, Foul – Red Light.<\/p>\n

          PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.841, 196.82 def. Cory Reed, Buell, Foul – Red Light; Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.921, 192.33 def. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.089, 187.63; Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.869, 194.07 def. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.965, 192.22; Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.836, 196.62 def. Michael Ray, Buell, 7.070, 162.08; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.876, 195.45 def. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.968, 190.27; LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.867, 195.70 def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, Foul- Red Light; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.864, 195.56 def. Brian Pretzel, Suzuki, 7.027, 192.17; Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.947, 192.11 def. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.987, 189.82; QUARTERFINALS — Savoie, 6.846, 196.36 def. Tonglet, 6.920, 192.17; Ellis, 6.903, 194.21 def. Arana Jr, 7.011, 193.35; Krawiec, 6.864, 196.36 def. Johnson, 6.971, 191.27; Sampey, 6.859, 195.45 def. Hines, 6.897, 194.88; SEMIFINALS — Savoie, 6.879, 197.51 def. Ellis, 6.880, 192.17; Sampey, 6.852, 193.74 def. Krawiec, 6.870, 196.24; FINAL — Sampey, 6.876, 194.41 def. Savoie, 6.928, 177.21.<\/p>\n

          ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Point standings (top 10) following the 47th NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the tenth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series –<\/p>\n

          Top Fuel<\/p>\n

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          1. Doug Kalitta, 847; 2.\u00a0 Antron Brown, 798; 3.\u00a0 Steve Torrence, 782; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force, 693; 5. Tony Schumacher, 577; 6.\u00a0 J.R. Todd, 528; 7.\u00a0 Clay Millican, 507; 8.\u00a0 Richie Crampton, 483; 9. Shawn Langdon, 478; 10.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett, 377.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Funny Car<\/p>\n

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            1. Ron Capps, 758; 2.\u00a0 Jack Beckman, 731; 3.\u00a0 Courtney Force, 687; 4.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson, 660; 5.\u00a0 Del Worsham, 639; 6.\u00a0 Matt Hagan, 615; 7.\u00a0 Robert Hight, 586; 8.\u00a0 John Force, 581; 9.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr., 558; 10.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria, 516.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Pro Stock<\/p>\n

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              1. Jason Line, 1,133; 2.\u00a0 Greg Anderson, 1,065; 3.\u00a0 Bo Butner, 719; 4.\u00a0 Allen Johnson, 614; 5. Drew Skillman, 550; 6.\u00a0 Chris McGaha, 491; 7.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile, 480; 8.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin, 424; 9.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin, 413; 10.\u00a0 Erica Enders, 406.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/p>\n

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                1. Eddie Krawiec, 436; 2.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie, 310; 3.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey, 297; 4.\u00a0 Andrew Hines, 290; 5. Chip Ellis, 269; 6.\u00a0 Hector Arana, 239; 7.\u00a0 LE Tonglet, 196; 8.\u00a0 Karen Stoffer, 150; 9.\u00a0 Scotty Pollacheck, 149; 10.\u00a0 Steve Johnson, 147.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Story and photos courtesy of the NHRA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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