{"id":52543,"date":"2025-06-01T18:55:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T23:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=52543"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:11:55","slug":"b-force-todd-and-anderson-claw-their-way-to-wins-at-nhra-new-england-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/b-force-todd-and-anderson-claw-their-way-to-wins-at-nhra-new-england-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"B. Force, Todd and Anderson claw their way to wins at NHRA New England Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Winners Greg Anderson, Brittany Force and J.R. Todd. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

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Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. \u2013 Top Fuel\u2019s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.<\/p>\n

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Brittany Force, Top Fuel Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the seventh of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

Force went 3.694-seconds at 340.39 mph in the finals in her 12,000-horsepower Monster Energy dragster to track down Stewart, who has now advanced to five straight final rounds. He left the starting line first and went 3.720 at 329.91, but Force caught him at the finish line to win for the first time in 2025 and 18th time in her career.<\/p>\n

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Brittany Force, Top Fuel Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

It ties her with Shirley Muldowney for the most wins by a female in Top Fuel history and comes a year after her father, legendary Funny Car driver John Force, won in Epping. It was his last win before an explosive crash two weeks later in Richmond. To get to the finals, Force knocked off Clay Millican, Shawn Reed and No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta, going a whopping 3.681 at a track-record 341.42 in the semifinals, just off her world-record blast of 341.59 from last month in Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just a big one. The last time I stood in the winner\u2019s circle with him was here and I wanted to win for him,\u201d Force said. \u201cThis one is dedicated to him and everything he\u2019s done over the last year. It\u2019s been really tough and we\u2019re so proud of him, and I\u2019m just happy to have him out here. I need him out here with me. I knew we would get back to this winner\u2019s circle and I\u2019m so proud of all these guys.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing into race day, something just felt different\u2014our whole team had a good feeling. It was a great story \u2014 Tony, five final rounds in a row, and now facing a Force in the final. (Crew chief David) Grubnic told me before the run, \u2018You\u2019ve been here before. You\u2019ve won here. Just go have fun.\u2019 That reminder brought me back to why we do this \u2014 we love it. You\u2019ve got to drive from the heart, like my dad says.\u201d Stewart, who built on his points lead with another final round, defeated Rit Pustari, Justin Ashley and reigning world champ Antron Brown. He\u2019s been in every final since late March and now holds a 71-point lead over Shawn Langdon.<\/p>\n

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J.R. Todd, Funny Car Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Funny Car\u2019s J.R. Todd returned to the winner\u2019s circle for the first time since the season-opener in 2024, defeating rookie Spencer Hyde in the final round with a standout run of 3.888 at 332.43 in his 12,000-horsepower DHL Toyota GR Supra. It\u2019s the 22nd career victory for the former world champion and this one came at an ideal time, snapping a 25-race winless streak.<\/p>\n

This one took some impressive work, too, as Todd and his team suffered an engine explosion during the final qualifying session on Saturday. But they bounced back in stellar fashion, as crew chief Dickie Venables won for the first time since joining Todd\u2019s team in the off-season. To reach the finals, Todd defeated Cruz Pedregon, Phil Burkart and Alexis DeJoria. In the final round, Todd easily chased down Hyde, who got into tire shake, to get the win, moving to sixth in points in the process. He was 10th entering the weekend.<\/p>\n

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J.R. Todd, Funny Car Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just glad we got that win out of the way for Dickie\u2019s sake,\u201d Todd said. \u201cI\u2019m not saying there was pressure, but when you hire a guy of that caliber, people expect you to win. Coming in, I knew this was a good place for us. Dickie and (Matt) Hagan had a lot of success here. I was excited, but we\u2019re still learning. Then Q4 happened and we blew it up. The guys worked until midnight rebuilding the car. Today felt like a fresh start, and we ran super consistently, exactly how Dickie\u2019s won here before.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese guys have been grinding since last season when we had a miserable second half. I think Brainerd was the last time we even made a semifinal. But they never complained, never gave up. Even last night after the fire, they were joking, saying maybe we should catch on fire every weekend if it means we win. They keep it light and the only way to pay them back is with a trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyde continues to impress in his rookie season, advancing to his first career final round after defeating Hagan, Buddy Hull and Jack Beckman, who suffered a wild crash in the semifinals. Defending world champ Austin Prock stayed in the points lead despite a first-round loss.<\/p>\n

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Greg Anderson, Pro Stock Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

In Pro Stock, fans witnessed the first final-round matchup between longtime rivals between Greg Anderson and Erica Enders in 2025, and it was the reigning world champion Anderson who put together a classic performance, going 6.469 at 212.19 to set the track E.T. record at the perfect time in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro.<\/p>\n

It was a rebound weekend for Enders, but there\u2019s still no stopping KB Titan Racing at the moment, as Anderson rolled to his third win of the season and 109th in his terrific career. Anderson and teammate Dallas Glenn have won every event this year and that continued on Sunday, as Anderson defeated Kenny Delco, Dave Connolly and Matt Hartford to reach the final round.<\/p>\n

He was in the 6.40s all weekend and has now advanced to the finals at every event in 2025. On Sunday, Anderson made sure to cap it off with a track record blast, winning for the third time at New England Dragway and moving back into the points lead. Anderson is also three rounds away from 1,000 career round wins, something only John Force has accomplished in NHRA history.<\/p>\n

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Greg Anderson, Pro Stock Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI got lucky a couple times today. It takes a lot of luck to win one of these things. We finally made a great run in the final. To win when you’re off your game makes you feel pretty doggone good,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cThis is the best race car I\u2019ve ever had, no question. It\u2019s paid for itself in wins and made me look like a star. I can\u2019t take credit \u2014 15 years ago I traded my car tools for engine tools. I\u2019m an engine guy now. My hat\u2019s off to the team. The cars are so evenly matched these days, if you find even a small advantage in setup, it\u2019s huge.<\/p>\n

\u201c(1,000) is a wild number. There\u2019s only one other guy to do that \u2013 John Force. I never dreamed I\u2019d be close to that. Every round win now feels like a bonus. I\u2019m living far beyond my wildest dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enders reached the final round for the first time this season but was denied her 50th national event win. She knocked off Deric Kramer, Cory Reed and Aaron Stanfield to advance to the finals, moving from 14th to ninth in points.<\/p>\n

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action June 6-8 with the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn.<\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Final finish order (1-16) at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. The race is the seventh of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

1. Brittany Force; 2. Tony Stewart; 3. Antron Brown; 4. Doug Kalitta; 5. Ida Zetterstrom; 6. Shawn Reed; 7. Justin Ashley; 8. Dan Mercier; 9. Clay Millican; 10. Scott Farley; 11. Shawn Langdon; 12. Josh Hart; 13. Steve Torrence; 14. Rit Pustari; 15. Mike Bucher. <\/p>\n

FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

1. J.R. Todd; 2. Spencer Hyde; 3. Alexis DeJoria; 4. Jack Beckman; 5. Blake Alexander; 6. Paul Lee; 7. Buddy Hull; 8. Phil Burkart; 9. Matt Hagan; 10. Cruz Pedregon; 11. Austin Prock; 12. Chad Green; 13. Dave Richards; 14. Daniel Wilkerson; 15. Bob Tasca III; 16. Ron Capps. <\/p>\n

PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

1. Greg Anderson; 2. Erica Enders; 3. Matt Hartford; 4. Aaron Stanfield; 5. Cody Coughlin; 6. Dallas Glenn; 7. Dave Connolly; 8. Cory Reed; 9. Jeg Coughlin; 10. Greg Stanfield; 11. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 12. Kenny Delco; 13. Deric Kramer; 14. Brandon Miller; 15. Chris McGaha; 16. Mason McGaha. <\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Sunday’s final results from the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. The race is the seventh of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: <\/p>\n

Top Fuel — Brittany Force, 3.694 seconds, 340.39 mph def. Tony Stewart, 3.720 seconds, 329.91 mph. <\/p>\n

Funny Car — J.R. Todd, Toyota GR Supra, 3.888, 332.43 def. Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 5.098, 161.88. <\/p>\n

Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.469, 212.19 def. Erica Enders, Camaro, 19.498, 41.79. <\/p>\n

Mountain Motor Pro Stock — Chris Powers, Chevy Camaro, 6.723, 223.47 def. Johnny Pluchino, Ford Mustang, Broke. <\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Final round-by-round results from the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the seventh of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

TOP FUEL: <\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — Ida Zetterstrom, 3.720, 332.18 def. Steve Torrence, 7.295, 121.23; Ida Zetterstrom, 3.720, 332.18 def. Steve Torrence, 7.295, 121.23; Dan Mercier, 3.738, 324.83 def. Shawn Langdon, 5.199, 157.67; Dan Mercier, 3.738, 324.83 def. Shawn Langdon, 5.199, 157.67; Doug Kalitta, 3.646, 338.34 was unopposed; Tony Stewart, 3.699, 331.45 def. Rit Pustari, 7.738, 75.65; Shawn Reed, 3.724, 335.23 def. Scott Farley, 4.345, 189.71; Brittany Force, 3.692, 339.87 def. Clay Millican, 3.740, 333.74; Justin Ashley, 3.723, 338.34 def. Josh Hart, 7.158, 97.47; TOP FUEL: <\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — Ida Zetterstrom, 3.720, 332.18 def. Steve Torrence, 7.295, 121.23; Dan Mercier, 3.738, 324.83 def. Shawn Langdon, 5.199, 157.67; Doug Kalitta, 3.646, 338.34 was unopposed; Tony Stewart, 3.699, 331.45 def. Rit Pustari, 7.738, 75.65; Shawn Reed, 3.724, 335.23 def. Scott Farley, 4.345, 189.71; Brittany Force, 3.692, 339.87 def. Clay Millican, 3.740, 333.74; Justin Ashley, 3.723, 338.34 def. Josh Hart, 7.158, 97.47; Antron Brown, 4.229, 259.56 def. Mike Bucher, 10.285, 40.34; <\/p>\n

QUARTERFINALS — Brown, 4.707, 175.64 def. Mercier, 6.978, 88.25; Stewart, 3.733, 330.96 def. Ashley, 5.893, 118.90; Force, 3.690, 338.26 def. Reed, 3.721, 334.57; Kalitta, 3.680, 330.31 def. Zetterstrom, 3.720, 330.55; <\/p>\n

SEMIFINALS — Stewart, 3.711, 332.34 def. Brown, 3.738, 333.66; Force, 3.681, 341.42 def. Kalitta, 5.841, 157.41; <\/p>\n

FINAL — Force, 3.694, 340.39 def. Stewart, 3.720, 329.91. <\/p>\n

FUNNY CAR: <\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — Alexis DeJoria, Dodge Charger, 3.926, 324.98 def. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 8.903, 84.79; Blake Alexander, Charger, 5.198, 168.56 def. Chad Green, Ford Mustang, 5.378, 166.13; Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.167, 303.64 def. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 5.046, 284.33; Phil Burkart, Ford Mustangh, 4.172, 304.67 def. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 7.569, 94.02; Paul Lee, Charger, 4.384, 199.29 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 6.709, 130.07; Jack Beckman, Camaro, 6.397, 298.93 def. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 6.835, 146.72; J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.890, 332.84 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.308, 219.08; Spencer Hyde, Mustang, 3.863, 333.08 def. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.893, 333.74; <\/p>\n

QUARTERFINALS — DeJoria, 4.232, 221.13 def. Lee, 7.188, 94.12; Todd, 3.939, 329.50 def. Burkart, Broke; Hyde, 3.925, 325.30 def. Hull, 11.680, 82.93; Beckman, 3.878, 328.14 def. Alexander, 3.934, 326.24; <\/p>\n

SEMIFINALS — Todd, 3.889, 333.08 def. DeJoria, 3.971, 324.90; Hyde, 4.325, 305.77 def. Beckman, Foul – Centerline; <\/p>\n

FINAL — Todd, 3.888, 332.43 def. Hyde, 5.098, 161.88. <\/p>\n

PRO STOCK: <\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.554, 211.20 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.973, 208.97; Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.493, 210.60 def. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.526, 211.46; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.497, 213.40 def. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.503, 210.90; Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.546, 210.57 def. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 12.304, 70.98; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.505, 211.99 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.535, 212.09; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.500, 211.06 def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.539, 211.23; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.489, 212.03 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.537, 210.21; Cody Coughlin, Camaro, 6.489, 212.26 def. Brandon Miller, Dodge Dart, 6.585, 208.65; <\/p>\n

QUARTERFINALS — Enders, 9.045, 112.38 def. Reed, 28.751, 23.85; Hartford, 13.448, 100.51 def. Glenn, Foul – Red Light; Anderson, 6.499, 211.16 def. Connolly, 7.683, 127.59; A. Stanfield, 6.506, 213.10 def. C. Coughlin, Foul – Red Light; <\/p>\n

SEMIFINALS — Enders, 6.954, 210.24 def. A. Stanfield, 7.348, 172.17; Anderson, 6.487, 212.29 def. Hartford, 6.513, 212.96; <\/p>\n

FINAL — Anderson, 6.469, 212.19 def. Enders, 19.498, 41.79. <\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Point standings (top 10) following the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the seventh of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – <\/p>\n

Top Fuel<\/p>\n

1. Tony Stewart, 616; 2. Shawn Langdon, 545; 3. Antron Brown, 527; 4. Doug Kalitta, 501; 5. Justin Ashley, 438; 6. Brittany Force, 437; 7. Steve Torrence, 335; 8. Clay Millican, 328; 9. Josh Hart, 311; 10. Shawn Reed, 298.<\/p>\n

Funny Car<\/p>\n

1. Austin Prock, 550; 2. Jack Beckman, 512; 3. Paul Lee, 472; 4. Matt Hagan, 455; 5. Ron Capps, 379; 6. J.R. Todd, 366; 7. Chad Green, 350; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 325; 9. (tie) Cruz Pedregon, 318; Daniel Wilkerson, 318.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock<\/p>\n

1. Greg Anderson, 671; 2. Dallas Glenn, 621; 3. Matt Hartford, 441; 4. Cory Reed, 370; 5. Eric Latino, 307; 6. Deric Kramer, 267; 7. (tie) Mason McGaha, 254; Aaron Stanfield, 254; 9. Erica Enders, 253; 10. Jeg Coughlin, 251.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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