{"id":6078,"date":"2016-10-17T00:11:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T05:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=6078"},"modified":"2016-10-17T00:11:23","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T05:11:23","slug":"brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown, Hagan, Skillman and Krawiec claim victories at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/408-winnerscircle-sunday-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/408-WinnersCircle-Sunday-Dallas-e1476680908217.jpg?fit=615%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"615,409\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER Photograp&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476655208&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"408-winnerscircle-sunday-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/408-WinnersCircle-Sunday-Dallas-e1476680908217.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/408-WinnersCircle-Sunday-Dallas-e1476680908217.jpg?resize=615%2C409\" alt=\"408-winnerscircle-sunday-dallas\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ENNIS, Texas \u2013 <strong>Antron Brown<\/strong> furthered his points lead in Top Fuel on Sunday by racing to victory at the AAA Texas <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\">NHRA<\/a> FallNationals.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6082\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/401-antronbrown-sundaycelebration-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?fit=1464%2C2200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1464,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476654611&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"401-antronbrown-sundaycelebration-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?fit=426%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6082\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"401-antronbrown-sundaycelebration-dallas\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?resize=768%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/401-AntronBrown-SundayCelebration-Dallas.jpg?w=1464&amp;ssl=1 1464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners in their respective categories at the 22nd event of 24 on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is the fourth race of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Brown, the No. 1 qualifier, sprinted to a 3.744-second pass at 321.12 mph in his Matco Tools dragster to defeat Steve Torrence\u2019s 3.750 at 323.12 in his Capco Contractors dragster. This is Brown\u2019s 61st career win, seventh of the season and third at the Texas Motorplex. He extended his lead over second-place Doug Kalitta by 150 points with the win. Brown outlasted Chris Karamesines, Kalitta and J.R. Todd in the earlier rounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a great drag race out there,\u201d said two-time and reigning world champion Brown. \u201cIt could\u2019ve went either way. We were both close on the tree, but we snuck one out there. Nobody is blowing people out anymore. The only way you win is by inches. To win that final was monumental for our team. We needed to do that. We\u2019re still not done working yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/400-antronbrown-sunday-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS - NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476644703&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 JERRY FOSS NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"400-antronbrown-sunday-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"400-antronbrown-sunday-dallas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/400-AntronBrown-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Torrence raced past Clay Millican, Phoenix winner Leah Pritchett and three-time 2016 winner Shawn Langdon en route to his seventh final round appearance of the season. The runner-up finish bumped Torrence up to fifth in points.<\/p>\n<p>Hagan pushed his Pennzoil Dodge Charger R\/T to a 3.913 at 327.03 to beat points-leader Ron Capps\u2019 3.906 at 322.19 in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R\/T on a holeshot in the Funny Car final round. Hagan, who won at Dallas in 2010, claimed his fourth victory of the year and 22nd of his career. The Virginia cattle rancher moved to third in points, trailing Capps by 88 and second-place Tommy Johnson Jr. by 24. He defeated John Bojec, Houston winner Courtney Force and No. 1 qualifier Robert Hight in the earlier rounds.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/402-matthagan-sunday-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS - NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476645748&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 JERRY FOSS NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"402-matthagan-sunday-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"402-matthagan-sunday-dallas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/402-MattHagan-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was a huge round,\u201d said Hagan, a two-time world champion. \u201cIt\u2019s just unfortunate that we\u2019re facing [Ron Capps] so late in rounds. In Reading I had him in the semi\u2019s and he spanked me on the tree, and this time I was able to get a little payback. I actually try to minimize everything out of my control and just focus on leaving on time, keeping it in the groove, and turning on the win light, and let the rest take care of itself. We can\u2019t worry about who might mess up or how many rounds someone might go; we just need to do the best job we can and turn on as many win lights as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Capps, who has five victories in 10 final rounds this year, outlasted two-time 2016 winner Tim Wilkerson, fourth-place Jack Beckman and reigning world champion Del Worsham in the earlier rounds. Capps became the 15th driver in NHRA history to appear in 100 final rounds. He won earlier this year in Brainerd, Minn., tallied his third career win with the performance. This was his first final round appearance and win at Dallas. The 2015 Rookie of the Year award winner moved to sixth in points. He eliminated Chris McGaha, points leader Jason Line and Shane Gray in the earlier rounds.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6087\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/406-drewskillma-sunday-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS - NHRA NATIONAL DRAGS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476640385&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 JERRY FOSS NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"406-drewskillma-sunday-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6087\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"406-drewskillma-sunday-dallas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/406-DrewSkillma-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have struggled so badly with this race car,\u201d said Skillman. \u201cWe were lost, and going into the Countdown that\u2019s the worst time of the year to be lost. We had some luck on our side this weekend. I drove decent, and the car at least went. We\u2019re going the right direction, I think. We need to test again. We\u2019re going to get back out there. We\u2019re going to hit these last two races hard, so that\u2019s where we\u2019re going to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laughlin, who claimed his first career victory recently in St. Louis, raced past five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., Shane Tucker and second-place Greg Anderson. Laughlin did not qualify for the Countdown to the Championship.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6085\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/17\/brown-hagan-skillman-and-krawiec-claim-victories-at-the-aaa-texas-nhra-fallnationals\/404-eddiekrawiec-sunday-dallas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JERRY FOSS - NHRA NATIONAL DRAGS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476641903&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 JERRY FOSS NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"404-eddiekrawiec-sunday-dallas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6085\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"404-eddiekrawiec-sunday-dallas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/404-EddieKrawiec-Sunday-Dallas.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Krawiec rode his Screamin\u2019 Eagle Vance &amp; Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.880 at 196.36 in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final round to cross the finish line before Jerry Savoie, who posted a 6.856 at 196.76 on his White Alligator Racing Suzuki. Krawiec claimed his fifth win of the season, 36th of his career and second at the Texas Motorplex. Krawiec beat Karen Stoffer, Hector Arana and LE Tonglet to appear in his seventh final round of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnytime you\u2019ve got to race [Savoie], you\u2019ve got to be focused,\u201d said Krawiec, who now has a 17-point lead over teammate Andrew Hines. \u201cAs a matter of fact, you have to be focused for just about anybody out there. When you look at this category as a whole right now, it\u2019s some of the best racing that there could be. You see LE (Tonglet) came up from nowhere and took Andrew out, then I\u2019ve got to run him, and we run almost neck and neck with each other. You have to be on your game every single round here, no matter who you\u2019re racing and who\u2019s in that other lane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Savoie, an alligator farmer from Louisiana, beat Krawiec in the final round at Dallas one year ago. Savoie qualified No. 1 and sprinted past Joe DeSantis, Matt Smith and Englishtown, N.J., winner Angelle Sampey before losing to Krawiec.<\/p>\n<p>The NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship continues at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 27-30, with the NHRA Toyota Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>ENNIS, Texas &#8212; Final finish order (1-16) at the 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.\u00a0 The race is the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Antron Brown; 2.\u00a0 Steve Torrence; 3.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon; 4.\u00a0 J.R. Todd; 5.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher; 6. Doug Kalitta; 7.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett; 8.\u00a0 Brittany Force; 9.\u00a0 Larry Dixon; 10.\u00a0 Troy Buff; 11.\u00a0 Terry McMillen; 12.\u00a0 Kebin Kinsley; 13.\u00a0 Scott Palmer; 14.\u00a0 Chris Karamesines; 15.\u00a0 Richie Crampton; 16. Clay Millican.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Matt Hagan; 2.\u00a0 Ron Capps; 3.\u00a0 Del Worsham; 4.\u00a0 Robert Hight; 5.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria; 6.\u00a0 Jack Beckman; 7.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr.; 8.\u00a0 Courtney Force; 9.\u00a0 Chad Head; 10.\u00a0 Cruz Pedregon; 11.\u00a0 Dave Richards; 12.\u00a0 John Bojec; 13.\u00a0 John Hale; 14.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson; 15.\u00a0 Brandon Welch; 16.\u00a0 John Force.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Drew Skillman; 2.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin; 3.\u00a0 Greg Anderson; 4.\u00a0 Shane Gray; 5.\u00a0 Jason Line; 6.\u00a0 Bo Butner; 7.\u00a0 Shane Tucker; 8.\u00a0 Allen Johnson; 9.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin; 10.\u00a0 Deric Kramer; 11.\u00a0 Aaron Strong; 12.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile; 13.\u00a0 Erica Enders; 14.\u00a0 Kenny Delco; 15.\u00a0 Chris McGaha; 16.\u00a0 Alan Prusiensky.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Eddie Krawiec; 2.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie; 3.\u00a0 LE Tonglet; 4.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey; 5.\u00a0 Andrew Hines; 6.\u00a0 Matt Smith; 7.\u00a0 Hector Arana; 8.\u00a0 Chip Ellis; 9.\u00a0 Steve Johnson; 10.\u00a0 Karen Stoffer; 11.\u00a0 Cory Reed; 12. Melissa Surber; 13.\u00a0 Shawn Gann; 14.\u00a0 Joey Gladstone; 15.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr; 16.\u00a0 Joe DeSantis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>ENNIS, Texas &#8212; Sunday&#8217;s final results from the 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. The race is the 22nd of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel &#8212; Antron Brown, 3.744 seconds, 321.12 mph\u00a0 def. Steve Torrence, 3.750 seconds, 323.12 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Funny Car &#8212; Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.913, 327.03\u00a0 def. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.906, 322.19.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock &#8212; Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.661, 209.36\u00a0 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.708, 208.30.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle &#8212; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.880, 196.36\u00a0 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.856, 196.76.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Dragster &#8212; Bradley Thompson, 5.299, 268.17\u00a0 def. Shawn Cowie, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Funny Car &#8212; Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.527, 236.84\u00a0 def. John Lombardo Jr., Camaro, 10.104, 98.76.<\/p>\n<p>Competition Eliminator &#8212; Keith Hall, Chevy Cavalier, 8.434, 154.83\u00a0 def. Dick Maris, Dragster, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Super Stock &#8212; James Caro, Dodge Challenger, 9.847, 133.33\u00a0 def. Norvell Bowers, Pontiac Firebird, 10.673, 122.77.<\/p>\n<p>Stock Eliminator &#8212; Rusty Hall, Ford Mustang, 10.218, 120.96\u00a0 def. Bobby Brannon, Chevy Camaro, 10.406, 125.12.<\/p>\n<p>Super Comp &#8212; Jeremy Demers, Dragster, 8.912, 176.44\u00a0 def. Gary Stinnett, Dragster, 8.917, 177.39.<\/p>\n<p>Super Gas &#8212; Christopher Best, Chevy Nova, 9.927, 155.54\u00a0 def. Heidi Robison, Chevy Corvette, 9.939, 166.66.<\/p>\n<p>Super Street &#8212; Chase Huffman, Chevy Camaro, 10.979, 120.41\u00a0 def. Tom Phillips, Pontiac Firebird, 11.050, 140.11.<\/p>\n<p>Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com &#8212; Scooter Hampton, Pontiac GTO, 7.178, 190.75\u00a0 def. Roger Massey, Chevy Cavalier, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com &#8212; Jeff Koron, Dragster, 6.398, 200.83\u00a0 def. Danny Nelson, Dragster, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>ENNIS, Texas &#8212; Final round-by-round results from the 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Doug Kalitta, 3.715, 325.30 def. Richie Crampton, 4.815, 166.31; Brittany Force, 3.721, 325.69 def. Terry McMillen, 3.919, 307.16; Tony Schumacher, 3.720, 327.11 def. Kebin Kinsley, 3.963, 249.12; Antron Brown, 3.709, 325.53 def. Chris Karamesines, 4.705, 162.25; Leah Pritchett, 3.955, 232.55 def. Scott Palmer, 3.967, 307.44; Shawn Langdon, 3.725, 327.98 def. Larry Dixon, 3.786, 319.60; J.R. Todd, 3.723, 324.36 def. Troy Buff, 3.849, 313.58; Steve Torrence, 3.713, 327.43 def. Clay Millican, 6.269, 100.24; QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Todd, 3.724, 323.12 def. Force, 4.181, 245.00; Langdon, 3.756, 322.65 def. Schumacher, 3.751, 322.73; Torrence, 3.736, 314.61 def. Pritchett, 4.173, 246.93; Brown, 3.729, 320.74 def. Kalitta, 3.765, 327.19; SEMIFINALS &#8212; Torrence, 3.737, 325.92 def. Langdon, 3.765, 324.90; Brown, 3.731, 319.52 def. Todd, 3.849, 279.90; FINAL &#8212; Brown, 3.744, 321.12 def. Torrence, 3.750, 323.12.<\/p>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.866, 329.99 def. Brandon Welch, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.451, 133.33; Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.908, 325.92 def. Dave Richards, Ford Mustang, 4.020, 308.21; Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.932, 312.57 def. John Hale, Charger, 4.070, 308.64; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.888, 330.63 def. John Bojec, Toyota Camry, 4.023, 288.95; Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.894, 324.20 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 3.959, 322.81; Del Worsham, Camry, 3.909, 328.14 def. Chad Head, Camry, 3.924, 323.74; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.859, 325.92 def. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 5.278, 147.04; Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 3.922, 324.36 def. John Force, Camaro, Foul &#8211; Red Light; QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Worsham, 3.907, 324.75 def. Johnson Jr., 4.036, 291.82; Capps, 3.964, 300.26 def. Beckman, 3.938, 320.51; Hight, 3.885, 329.83 def. DeJoria, 3.918, 326.00; Hagan, 3.896, 329.34 def. C. Force, Foul &#8211; Red Light; SEMIFINALS &#8212; Capps, 3.904, 321.35 def. Worsham, 3.900, 327.11; Hagan, 3.899, 327.19 def. Hight, 4.686, 171.38; FINAL &#8212; Hagan, 3.913, 327.03 def. Capps, 3.906, 322.19.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Drew Skillman, Chevy Camaro, 6.630, 209.10 def. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.743, 204.63; Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.648, 207.66 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.683, 207.08; Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.675, 207.53 def. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.669, 208.81; Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.608, 209.56 def. Aaron Strong, Camaro, 6.668, 206.80; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.607, 209.46 def. Erica Enders, Dart, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.620, 209.01 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.658, 207.21; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.602, 209.17 def. Alan Prusiensky, Dart, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.622, 208.33 def. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.658, 208.10; QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Laughlin, 6.668, 208.39 def. Tucker, 6.709, 207.69; Gray, 6.626, 209.10 def. Butner, 6.691, 207.56; Anderson, 6.623, 208.91 def. Johnson, 7.762, 124.48; Skillman, 6.647, 208.91 def. Line, 6.632, 208.84; SEMIFINALS &#8212; Skillman, 6.670, 209.04 def. Gray, 6.681, 209.33; Laughlin, 6.637, 208.59 def. Anderson, 6.659, 209.14; FINAL &#8212; Skillman, 6.661, 209.36 def. Laughlin, 6.708, 208.30.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.854, 194.91 def. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Hector Arana, Buell, 6.879, 194.94 def. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.958, 193.85; Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.163, 162.06 def. Melissa Surber, Buell, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.897, 193.93 def. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.944, 193.10; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.843, 196.30 def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.924, 193.46; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.810, 196.36 def. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Matt Smith, 6.893, 194.35 def. Cory Reed, Buell, 6.926, 190.43; LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.847, 195.70 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.898, 194.02; QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Savoie, 6.853, 195.36 def. M. Smith, 6.958, 191.05; Sampey, 6.923, 193.18 def. Ellis, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Krawiec, 6.873, 195.62 def. Arana, 6.976, 194.16; Tonglet, 6.877, 195.39 def. Hines, 6.864, 195.59; SEMIFINALS &#8212; Savoie, 6.892, 195.48 def. Sampey, 6.946, 192.00; Krawiec, 6.905, 194.60 def. Tonglet, 6.944, 192.33; FINAL &#8212; Krawiec, 6.880, 196.36 def. Savoie, 6.856, 196.76.<\/p>\n<p>ENNIS, Texas &#8212; Point standings (top 10) following the 31st annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Antron Brown, 2,504; 2.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta, 2,354; 3.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon, 2,332; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force, 2,313; 5.\u00a0 Steve Torrence, 2,307; 6.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher, 2,295; 7.\u00a0 J.R. Todd, 2,260; 8.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett, 2,250; 9.\u00a0 Richie Crampton, 2,195; 10.\u00a0 Clay Millican, 2,168.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Funny Car<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ron Capps, 2,465; 2.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr., 2,401; 3.\u00a0 Matt Hagan, 2,377; 4.\u00a0 Jack Beckman, 2,334; 5.\u00a0 Del Worsham, 2,320; 6.\u00a0 Robert Hight, 2,278; 7.\u00a0 John Force, 2,267; 8.\u00a0 Courtney Force, 2,238; 9.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson, 2,228; 10.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria, 2,151.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jason Line, 2,454; 2.\u00a0 Greg Anderson, 2,428; 3.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile, 2,340; 4.\u00a0 Shane Gray, 2,320; 5.\u00a0 Bo Butner, 2,314; 6.\u00a0 Drew Skillman, 2,269; 7.\u00a0 Chris McGaha, 2,222; 8.\u00a0 Allen Johnson, 2,213; 9.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin, 2,146; 10.\u00a0 Erica Enders, 2,135.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Eddie Krawiec, 2,425; 2.\u00a0 Andrew Hines, 2,408; 3.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie, 2,376; 4.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey, 2,365; 5.\u00a0 Chip Ellis, 2,328; 6.\u00a0 LE Tonglet, 2,288; 7.\u00a0 Cory Reed, 2,229; 8.\u00a0 Hector Arana, 2,211; 9.\u00a0 Matt Smith, 2,202; 10.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr, 2,183.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Story and photos courtesy of the NHRA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; ENNIS, Texas \u2013 Antron Brown furthered his points lead in Top Fuel on Sunday by racing to victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. 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