{"id":3478,"date":"2016-06-06T22:56:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T03:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2016-06-06T22:56:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T03:56:05","slug":"antron-brown-ron-capps-and-greg-anderson-earn-victories-at-nhra-new-england-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/06\/06\/antron-brown-ron-capps-and-greg-anderson-earn-victories-at-nhra-new-england-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Antron Brown, Ron Capps and Greg Anderson earn victories at NHRA New England Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"144-AntronBrown-Monday-Epping<\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. \u2013 Antron Brown<\/strong> raced to his second Top Fuel victory of the season Monday at the rain-delayed NHRA New England Nationals<\/a> at New England Dragway.<\/p>\n

Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event near Boston.<\/p>\n

Brown closed the gap on series points leader Doug Kalitta with a convincing victory over rival Steve Torrence in the final round. Brown powered his Matco Tools dragster to a winning performance of 3.769 seconds at 314.61 mph to hold off Torrence\u2019s Capco Contractors machine, which trailed with a 3.778 at 325.30, in a very close finish.<\/p>\n

\"145-AntronBrown-Sunday-Epping-Celeb\"<\/p>\n

It was Brown\u2019s 56th career win and his first at New England Dragway. He earned an opening round bye as the No. 1 qualifier and then defeated Shawn Langdon and Tony Schumacher to advance to his fourth final round appearance of the season. With the victory, Brown cut Kalitta\u2019s lead from 95 to 46 points.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car ran great all weekend,\u201d said Brown, who is now 18-1 in head-to-head meetings versus Torrence. \u201cWe were fortunate to get the win. That Capco team over there is no joke. Steve is a real tough competitor and we like racing against those guys because you know they are going to give you a great race every time. We\u2019re going home to Englishtown this weekend and we are ready for it. We\u2019ve got to keep pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Capps scored his second win of the season, second at this event and 47th of his career by outrunning Tommy Johnson Jr. in the Funny Car final. In a battle between Dodge Chargers, Capps finished in 3.923 at 325.61 in his NAPA Auto Parts machine, just ahead of Johnson\u2019s 3.947 at 322.11 in his Make A Wish Funny Car.<\/p>\n

\"147-RonCapps-Monday-Epping-Celeb\"<\/p>\n

Capps NAPA Dodge was quick all weekend. He took the No. 1 qualifying position and then used a consistently quick string of 3.9-second runs during eliminations to claim round wins over Dave Richards, Courtney Force and John Force en route to the final round.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud of crew chief Rahn Tobler this weekend, he let it all hang out,\u201d Capps said. \u201cTo be low E.T. and win the race and to win here twice is cool. How about the fans that showed up today \u2013 who cut work and cut school to see some of the racing they saw today, you won\u2019t see that every weekend. There were some nail-biters out there, including that final round. It was a fun day. We knocked off some big cars today and made a big jump in the points. I am proud of Tobler and the whole team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Capps, a self-described Funny Car junkie, said winning this event during two significant golden anniversary celebrations is one he will always cherish.<\/p>\n

\"146-RonCapps-Monday-Epping\"<\/p>\n

\u201cI love coming here,\u201d said Capps, who with the victory moved from sixth to third in the series points standings. \u201cAs a kid I remember reading about this place in National Dragster magazine. It\u2019s been a dream to win here for the second time. It\u2019s huge. There\u2019s so many old school Funny Cars here on display this weekend. To be the guy that wins New England Dragway during the 50th anniversary of Funny Car is only fitting because I love \u2018em. I love the nostalgia series. I love driving them. I feel like I was born 25 years too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Pro Stock, Anderson claimed his fourth win of the season and second straight at this event when he sped past final round opponent Allen Johnson. Anderson covered the distance in 6.598 at 210.44 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to hold off Johnson\u2019s charging Marathon Petroleum Dodge Dart, which left the starting line first but finished second with a 6.673 at 208.71. It is the ninth straight final round appearance of the season for Anderson and series leader Jason Line\u2019s KB Racing team and Anderson\u2019s 82nd career victory.<\/p>\n

\"148-GregAnderson-Monday-Epping\"<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a great start to the year,\u201d said Anderson, who defeated V. Gaines, Alex Laughlin and Line in early rounds. \u201cThis team is on fire. It\u2019s a dream to drive that race car. I love racing here. It feels like racing back home in Minnesota. I had the best car on the grounds this weekend and only I could\u2019ve screwed it up, and fortunately I got the job done today.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues June 9-12 with the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

\"149-Anderson-Monday-Epping-Celeb\"<\/p>\n

EPPING, N.H. — Final finish order (1-16) at the Fourth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.\u00a0 The race is the ninth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

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

    FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

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

      PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

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

        EPPING, N.H. — Monday’s final results from the Fourth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. The race is the ninth of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

        Top Fuel — Antron Brown, 3.769 seconds, 314.61 mph\u00a0 def. Steve Torrence, 3.778 seconds, 325.30 mph.<\/p>\n

        Funny Car — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.923, 325.61\u00a0 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.947, 322.11.<\/p>\n

        Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.598, 210.44\u00a0 def. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.673, 208.71.<\/p>\n

        Competition Eliminator — Doug Doll Jr., Dragster, 7.462, 170.82\u00a0 def. Al Ackerman, Dragster, 8.033, 166.27.<\/p>\n

        Super Stock — Joe Santangelo, Chevy Camaro, 10.318, 121.88\u00a0 def. Ray Knight, Olds Calis, 10.067, 131.46.<\/p>\n

        Stock Eliminator — Allison Smyth, Pontiac Firebird, 10.487, 123.56\u00a0 def. Jerry Hatch, Plymouth Duster, 10.678, 122.64.<\/p>\n

        Super Comp — John Smith, Dragster, 8.909, 165.33\u00a0 def. Nick Willard, Dragster, 8.918, 162.86.<\/p>\n

        Super Gas — Tom Stalba, Chevy Corvette, 9.902, 163.95\u00a0 def. Ray Sawyer, Chevy Camaro, 9.937, 167.28.<\/p>\n

        Super Street — Steve Sisko, Chevy Vega, 10.922, 139.29\u00a0 def. Keith Mayers, Porsche, 10.907, 149.91.<\/p>\n

        Top Sportsman — Matt Harper, Pontiac Grand Prix, 7.313, 187.26\u00a0 def. Fred Perkins, Chevy Bel Air, 6.732, 202.88.<\/p>\n

        Top Fuel Harley — Jay Turner, Harley, 6.292, 223.32 \u00a0def. Tii Tharpe, Harley, 6.467, 198.03.<\/p>\n

        Pro Stock Snowmobile — Ricky Romano, Yamaha, 8.658, 148.95\u00a0 def. Tyler Small, Ski Doo, 8.570, 152.92.<\/p>\n

        \"150-WinnersCircle-Epping<\/p>\n

        EPPING, N.H. — Final round-by-round results from the Fourth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the ninth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

        TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

        ROUND ONE — Shawn Langdon, 3.751, 324.51 def. J.R. Todd, 3.788, 306.05; Doug Kalitta, 3.749, 329.26 def. Terry McMillen, 6.453, 106.39; Antron Brown, 3.758, 316.30 was unopposed; Steve Torrence, 6.525, 91.56 def. Smax Smith, Broke – No Show; Todd Paton, 4.024, 294.24 def. Brittany Force, 4.225, 297.42; Tony Schumacher, 4.306, 252.85 def. Richie Crampton, 6.950, 103.05; Leah Pritchett, 4.098, 267.16 def. Clay Millican, 5.593, 119.96;<\/p>\n

        QUARTERFINALS — Schumacher, 3.783, 324.75 def. Pritchett, 3.850, 318.92; Torrence, 3.772, 325.06 was unopposed; Brown, 6.170, 107.69 def. Langdon, Foul – Red Light; Kalitta, 3.817, 326.71 def. Paton, 3.911, 283.25;<\/p>\n

        SEMIFINALS — Brown, 3.858, 263.62 def. Schumacher, Foul – Red Light; Torrence, 3.796, 313.29 def. Kalitta, 4.570, 202.97;<\/p>\n

        FINAL — Brown, 3.769, 314.61 def. Torrence, 3.778, 325.30.<\/p>\n

        FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

        ROUND ONE — Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 3.960, 322.81 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 4.092, 306.40; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.921, 322.19 def. Dave Richards, Ford Mustang, 4.135, 306.12; Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.081, 311.13 def. John Hale, Charger, 4.046, 309.06; John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.933, 326.71 def. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.958, 315.71; Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.901, 323.35 def. Chad Head, Toyota Camry, 10.818, 70.38; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.935, 325.14 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.007, 312.06; Del Worsham, Camry, 3.951, 328.30 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, Foul- Red Light; Courtney Force, Camaro, 4.175, 239.74 def. Robert Hight, Camaro, Foul – Red Light;<\/p>\n

        QUARTERFINALS — Johnson Jr., 3.956, 320.51 def. Beckman, 3.937, 325.30; Capps, 3.956, 323.12 def. C. Force, 3.999, 323.04; J. Force, 3.976, 326.24 def. Wilkerson, 7.725, 97.22; Worsham, 3.969, 324.75 def. Hagan, 4.930, 158.69;<\/p>\n

        SEMIFINALS — Capps, 3.926, 318.69 def. J. Force, 3.966, 319.14; Johnson Jr., 3.926, 323.89 def. Worsham, 3.965, 324.44;<\/p>\n

        FINAL — Capps, 3.923, 325.61 def. Johnson Jr., 3.947, 322.11.<\/p>\n

        PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

        ROUND ONE — Shane Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.623, 209.36 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dodge Dart, 6.659, 206.76; Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.639, 208.20 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.653, 208.71; Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.622, 208.14 def. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.684, 207.15; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.586, 210.11 def. V. Gaines, Dart, Foul – Red Light; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.630, 209.23 def. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.668, 207.88; Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.612, 209.59 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.750, 205.57; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.599, 210.50 def. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.828, 203.12;<\/p>\n

        QUARTERFINALS — Johnson, 6.662, 208.65 def. Nobile, 6.683, 209.49; Gray, 6.620, 209.52 def. Butner, 6.603, 210.11; Line, 6.603, 210.18 was unopposed; Anderson, 6.592, 210.64 def. Laughlin, Foul – Red Light;<\/p>\n

        SEMIFINALS — Johnson, 6.726, 207.72 def. Gray, 6.737, 208.88; Anderson, 6.618, 209.46 def. Line, 6.620, 210.14;<\/p>\n

        FINAL — Anderson, 6.598, 210.44 def. Johnson, 6.673, 208.71.<\/p>\n

        EPPING, N.H. — Point standings (top 10) following the Fourth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the ninth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series –<\/p>\n

        Top Fuel<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Doug Kalitta, 785; 2.\u00a0 Antron Brown, 739; 3.\u00a0 Steve Torrence, 658; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force, 623; 5. Tony Schumacher, 483; 6.\u00a0 Clay Millican, 475; 7.\u00a0 J.R. Todd, 473; 8.\u00a0 Richie Crampton, 450; 9. Shawn Langdon, 399; 10.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett, 360.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Funny Car<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Courtney Force, 654; 2.\u00a0 Jack Beckman, 639; 3.\u00a0 Ron Capps, 632; 4.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson, 608; 5.\u00a0 Del Worsham, 558; 6.\u00a0 Matt Hagan, 556; 7.\u00a0 Robert Hight, 545; 8.\u00a0 John Force, 527; 9.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr., 503; 10.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria, 483.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Pro Stock<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Jason Line, 1,026; 2.\u00a0 Greg Anderson, 937; 3.\u00a0 Bo Butner, 680; 4.\u00a0 Allen Johnson, 559; 5.\u00a0 Drew Skillman, 497; 6.\u00a0 Chris McGaha, 459; 7.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile, 405; 8.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin, 381; 9.\u00a0 Erica Enders, 373; 10.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin, 372.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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