{"id":4904,"date":"2016-07-31T23:10:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T04:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=4904"},"modified":"2016-08-02T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T20:43:57","slug":"force-todd-anderson-and-tonglet-claim-wins-at-the-toyota-nhra-sonoma-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/31\/force-todd-anderson-and-tonglet-claim-wins-at-the-toyota-nhra-sonoma-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Force, Todd, Anderson and Tonglet claim wins at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"John

John Force – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

SONOMA, Calif. \u2013 John Force<\/strong> continues his mid-season surge and raced to his second consecutive Funny Car win of the year in front of a sold-out crowd at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

J.R. Todd (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were winners of the 15th NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event of the season in Sonoma, Calif.<\/p>\n

Force secured his 145th career victory in the category when he defeated Ron Capps in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R\/T in a tightly contested race. Force powered his Realtree Peak Antifreeze Camaro to a winning pass of 3.948 seconds at 324.59 mph to the losing run of Capps at 3.960 at 320.13.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won Denver and that got me motivated,\u201d said Force. \u201cMy daughter (Courtney Force) and Robert (Hight) were outrunning me in Denver but we got the win. We knew it was going to be a different animal here. We got down here and I was amazed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"John

John Force – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

This is his second win in the daunting three race stretch of the Western Swing which concludes next weekend in Seattle. In 1994, Force became the only Funny Car in NHRA history to sweep all three events.<\/p>\n

Capps who raced to his third runner-up finish on the season, along with his category leading four wins, retains his points lead in Funny Car. Capps, along with Courtney Force of John Force Racing who is second in the points, become the first two Funny Car competitors to earn berths in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.<\/p>\n

\"JR

JR Todd – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Todd piloted his SealMaster Top Fuel dragster to his first win in nearly a year when he defeated Richie Crampton in the final. His winning run of 3.745 at 324.83 to the losing effort of Crampton at 3.806 at 313.07 earned Todd his ninth career Top Fuel victory. This was the first win for Todd since he defeated Shawn Langdon in Seattle last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a long time coming for these SealMaster boys,\u201d said Todd. \u201cWe have been to a few finals and haven\u2019t been able to close the deal. I had all the faith and confidence in Connie Kalitta and Rob Flynn and they made the right calls all day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"JR

JR Todd – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Steve Torrence, the No. 1 qualifier who raced to a semifinal appearance and Brittany Force who has two wins on the season also gained entry in the Countdown to the Championship on Sunday.<\/p>\n

In Pro Stock, Anderson continued his dominating season in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro when he defeated his KB Racing teammate Bo Butner for his seventh win of the season. Anderson, who notched his 85th win, raced to victory with a pass of 6.580 at 210.54 to the trailing run of 6.622 at 210.70 by Butner.<\/p>\n

The win ties Anderson with Bob Glidden as the second winningest Pro Stock racer in history behind Warren Johnson with 97 victories. This is the fifth career win at Sonoma for Anderson and he is the Pro Stock points leader.<\/p>\n

\"Greg

Greg Anderson – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis track has been magical to KB Racing, not just to me but Jason Line too,\u201d said Anderson. \u201cThis place is special to me and magical. It is everything a Pro Stock racer wants. It is a great racetrack, great weather conditions, and full grandstands. You don\u2019t get any better than that. It cranks us up and gives us a lot of energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Butner retains his third place position in the points and joins Anderson and Jason Line as the first three racers in Pro Stock to lock in a position in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Tonglet won his first race since the Brainerd event in 2011, defeated Andrew Hines in the final. Tonglet, who is the 2010 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, had the winning run of 6.813 at 196.73 to the losing run of 6.864 at 194.52. Tonglet faced Katie Sullivan, Hector Arana, Eddie Krawiec and Hines to secure the win.<\/p>\n

\"Greg

Greg Anderson – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt has been five years since we have won and to bring home the Wally after beating Andrew and Eddie back to back is just huge for our team,\u201d said Tonglet. \u201cWe just come out here to have fun and it wasn\u2019t getting fun. We had to change somethings up and started getting round wins and it is just great.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing will resume Aug. 5-7 with the Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals, in Seattle.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

SONOMA, Calif. — Final finish order (1-16) at the 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.\u00a0 The race is the 15th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. J.R. Todd; 2.\u00a0 Richie Crampton; 3.\u00a0 Steve Torrence; 4.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta; 5.\u00a0 Brittany Force; 6.\u00a0 Antron Brown; 7.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher; 8.\u00a0 Scott Palmer; 9.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett; 10.\u00a0 T.J. Zizzo; 11.\u00a0 Terry McMillen; 12.\u00a0 Terry Haddock; 13.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon; 14.\u00a0 Bill Litton; 15.\u00a0 Clay Millican; 16.\u00a0 Troy Buff.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

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

      PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Greg Anderson; 2.\u00a0 Bo Butner; 3.\u00a0 Matt Hartford; 4.\u00a0 Shane Gray; 5.\u00a0 Drew Skillman; 6.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile; 7.\u00a0 Allen Johnson; 8.\u00a0 Chris McGaha; 9.\u00a0 Jason Line; 10.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin; 11.\u00a0 Deric Kramer; 12.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin; 13.\u00a0 Aaron Strong; 14.\u00a0 Joey Grose; 15.\u00a0 Erica Enders; 16.\u00a0 Alan Prusiensky.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. LE Tonglet; 2.\u00a0 Andrew Hines; 3.\u00a0 Eddie Krawiec; 4.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr; 5.\u00a0 Matt Smith; 6.\u00a0 Hector Arana; 7.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey; 8.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie; 9.\u00a0 Chip Ellis; 10.\u00a0 Jim Underdahl; 11.\u00a0 Steve Johnson; 12.\u00a0 Karen Stoffer; 13.\u00a0 Freddie Camarena; 14.\u00a0 Angie Smith; 15.\u00a0 Katie Sullivan; 16.\u00a0 Michael Ray.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"LE

          LE Tonglet – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

          SONOMA, Calif. — Sunday’s final results from the 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. The race is the 15th of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

          Top Fuel — J.R. Todd, 3.745 seconds, 324.83 mph\u00a0 def. Richie Crampton, 3.806 seconds, 313.07 mph.<\/p>\n

          Funny Car — John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.948, 324.59\u00a0 def. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.960, 320.13.<\/p>\n

          Pro Stock — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.580, 210.54\u00a0 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.622, 210.70.<\/p>\n

          Pro Stock Motorcycle — LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.813, 196.73\u00a0 def. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.864, 194.52.<\/p>\n

          Super Stock — Justin Lamb, Chevy Cobalt, 8.654, 141.47\u00a0 def. Jimmy DeFrank, Cobalt, Foul – Red Light.<\/p>\n

          Stock Eliminator — Jim Durham, Plymouth Duster, 10.710, 122.57\u00a0 def. Leo Glasbrenner, Pontiac Firebird, 10.605, 122.74.<\/p>\n

          Super Comp — Val Torres, Dragster, 8.915, 179.66\u00a0 def. Michael Lane, Dragster, 8.951, 179.59.<\/p>\n

          Super Gas — Steve Williams, Chevy Corvette, 9.914, 164.15\u00a0 def. Ron Kelly Jr., Chevy Nova, 9.948, 140.62.<\/p>\n

          Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Steve Casner, Dragster, 6.997, 192.69\u00a0 def. Peter Biondo, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.<\/p>\n

          Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Don Meziere, Chevy Cobalt, 6.943, 192.69\u00a0 def. Ed Olpin, Chevy Camaro, 6.983, 196.36.<\/p>\n

          \"LE

          LE Tonglet – (NHRA photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

          SONOMA, Calif. — Final round-by-round results from the 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, the 15th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n

          TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Tony Schumacher, 3.731, 324.59 def. Leah Pritchett, 3.781, 315.19; J.R. Todd, 3.743, 326.95 def. Clay Millican, 6.972, 82.18; Richie Crampton, 3.745, 327.74 def. Troy Buff, Broke; Steve Torrence, 3.746, 325.92 def. Terry Haddock, 3.921, 306.81; Antron Brown, 3.715, 324.59 def. Terry McMillen, 3.819, 315.34; Doug Kalitta, 4.098, 255.48 def. Bill Litton, 5.214, 122.60; Scott Palmer, 3.947, 308.43 def. Shawn Langdon, 5.176, 144.78; Brittany Force, 3.763, 325.45 def. T.J. Zizzo, 3.792, 322.34;<\/p>\n

          QUARTERFINALS — Kalitta, 3.782, 326.95 def. Force, 3.743, 325.30; Crampton, 3.799, 324.05 def. Palmer, 9.831, 86.50; Torrence, 4.611, 229.94 def. Schumacher, 5.104, 163.08; Todd, 3.746, 326.48 def. Brown, 4.854, 156.81;<\/p>\n

          SEMIFINALS — Crampton, 3.790, 320.74 def. Torrence, 3.987, 279.27; Todd, 4.122, 264.96 def. Kalitta, 4.513, 231.52;<\/p>\n

          FINAL — Todd, 3.745, 324.83 def. Crampton, 3.806, 313.07.<\/p>\n

          FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.942, 319.45 def. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 4.112, 285.05; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.909, 328.70 def. John Hale, Charger, 4.456, 199.35; Del Worsham, Camry, 4.950, 153.86 def. Tim Gibbons, Chevy Impala, Foul – Red Light; Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.915, 322.42 def. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 8.045, 108.43; Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.909, 326.32 def. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Solara, 10.685, 80.30; John Force, Camaro, 3.936, 326.24 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, Foul – Outer Boundary; Chad Head, Camry, 4.011, 325.14 def. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.221, 249.90; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.921, 323.27 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.988, 296.76;<\/p>\n

          QUARTERFINALS — C. Force, 3.930, 322.42 def. Head, 3.938, 328.22; Capps, 3.961, 322.96 def. Hagan, 5.229, 203.40; J. Force, 3.927, 324.36 def. Hight, 3.939, 317.64; Worsham, 3.958, 322.04 def. Beckman, 7.608, 86.88;<\/p>\n

          SEMIFINALS — Capps, 3.938, 324.51 def. Worsham, 3.977, 320.97; J. Force, 3.933, 326.56 def. C. Force, 4.073, 314.97;<\/p>\n

          FINAL — J. Force, 3.948, 324.59 def. Capps, 3.960, 320.13.<\/p>\n

          PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.606, 209.46 def. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.593, 210.70; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.571, 210.93 def. Erica Enders, Dodge Dart, Broke; Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.587, 209.72 def. Aaron Strong, Camaro, 6.633, 208.71; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.587, 209.88 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.613, 211.03; Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.583, 210.08 def. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.611, 208.91; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.567, 211.10 def. Alan Prusiensky, Dart, Broke; Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.556, 211.23 def. Joey Grose, Camaro, 6.740, 205.32; Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.593, 209.88 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.603, 209.39;<\/p>\n

          QUARTERFINALS — Hartford, 15.796, 71.72 def. McGaha, Foul – Centerline; Gray, 6.609, 210.44 def. Johnson, 13.925, 88.88; Anderson, 6.571, 210.64 def. Nobile, 6.616, 210.57; Butner, 6.609, 210.64 def. Skillman, 6.610, 210.50;<\/p>\n

          SEMIFINALS — Butner, 6.625, 210.44 def. Hartford, 6.635, 209.49; Anderson, 6.620, 210.01 def. Gray, 6.651, 210.24;<\/p>\n

          FINAL — Anderson, 6.580, 210.54 def. Butner, 6.622, 210.70.<\/p>\n

          PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n

          ROUND ONE — Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.813, 196.39 def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.879, 195.53; Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.804, 197.48 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.873, 196.67; Hector Arana, Buell, 6.820, 197.42 def. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.802, 198.12; LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.795, 197.80 def. Katie Sullivan, Suzuki, Foul – Red Light; Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.730, 199.76 def. Angie Smith, 6.953, 191.13; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.787, 198.67 def. Freddie Camarena, Suzuki, 6.891, 197.02; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.747, 199.17 def. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.864, 196.10; Matt Smith, 6.817, 197.74 def. Michael Ray, Buell, Broke – No Show;<\/p>\n

          QUARTERFINALS — Tonglet, 6.793, 197.13 def. Arana, 6.838, 196.76; Hines, 6.801, 196.64 def. M. Smith, 6.837, 196.64; Krawiec, 6.784, 196.04 def. Savoie, Broke; Arana Jr, 6.827, 196.73 def. Sampey, 10.865, 73.78;<\/p>\n

          SEMIFINALS — Hines, 6.831, 195.45 def. Arana Jr, Foul – Red Light; Tonglet, 6.812, 196.42 def. Krawiec, 6.831, 195.14;<\/p>\n

          FINAL — Tonglet, 6.813, 196.73 def. Hines, 6.864, 194.52.<\/p>\n

          \"256-WinnersCircle-Sonoma-Sunday\"<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          SONOMA, Calif. — Point standings (top 10) following the 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, the 15th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series –<\/p>\n

          Top Fuel<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Antron Brown, 1,204; 2.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta, 1,167; 3.\u00a0 Steve Torrence, 1,072; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force, 1,008; 5.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher, 971; 6.\u00a0 J.R. Todd, 897; 7.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon, 836; 8.\u00a0 Richie Crampton, 754; 9.\u00a0 Clay Millican, 715; 10.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett, 586.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Funny Car<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Ron Capps, 1,214; 2.\u00a0 Courtney Force, 1,084; 3.\u00a0 Jack Beckman, 1,031; 4.\u00a0 Del Worsham, 960; 5.\u00a0 John Force, 937; 6.\u00a0 (tie) Matt Hagan, 936; Robert Hight, 936; 8.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr., 888; 9.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson, 827; 10.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria, 765.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Pro Stock<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Greg Anderson, 1,587; 2.\u00a0 Jason Line, 1,583; 3.\u00a0 Bo Butner, 1,065; 4.\u00a0 Allen Johnson, 939; 5.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile, 811; 6.\u00a0 Drew Skillman, 805; 7.\u00a0 Shane Gray, 737; 8.\u00a0 Chris McGaha, 718; 9.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin, 644; 10.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin, 627.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Eddie Krawiec, 824; 2.\u00a0 Andrew Hines, 735; 3.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey, 595; 4.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie, 556; 5.\u00a0 LE Tonglet, 484; 6.\u00a0 Hector Arana, 427; 7.\u00a0 Chip Ellis, 422; 8.\u00a0 Matt Smith, 344; 9.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr, 305; 10.\u00a0 Steve Johnson, 300.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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