{"id":6358,"date":"2016-10-30T10:09:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T15:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2016-10-31T10:48:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T15:48:31","slug":"antron-brown-clinches-top-fuel-title-j-force-torrence-gray-and-savoie-win-at-the-16th-annual-nhra-toyota-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/30\/antron-brown-clinches-top-fuel-title-j-force-torrence-gray-and-savoie-win-at-the-16th-annual-nhra-toyota-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Antron Brown clinches Top Fuel title; J. Force, Torrence, Gray and Savoie win at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/419-antronbrown-championshipceleb-lasvegas2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/419-AntronBrown-ChampionshipCeleb-LasVegas2-e1477928167828.jpg?fit=625%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"625,416\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477859641&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;(C)2014 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"419-antronbrown-championshipceleb-lasvegas2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/419-AntronBrown-ChampionshipCeleb-LasVegas2-e1477928167828.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/419-AntronBrown-ChampionshipCeleb-LasVegas2-e1477928167828.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/419-AntronBrown-ChampionshipCeleb-LasVegas2-e1477928167828.jpg?resize=625%2C416\" alt=\"419-antronbrown-championshipceleb-lasvegas2\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS \u2013 <strong>Antron Brown<\/strong> secured his third <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\">NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series<\/a> Top Fuel world championship Sunday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>After defeating Wayne Newby in the quarterfinals, Antron outlasted his two closest chasers, Doug Kalitta, who lost in the quarterfinal round to Steve Torrence, and Shawn Langdon, who fell in the first round to J.R. Todd, to secure the season crown.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6347\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/421-antronbrown-championship-lasvegas2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?fit=2200%2C1464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1464\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&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;1477855540&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2016 JERRY FOSS NHRA NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"421-antronbrown-championship-lasvegas2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"421-antronbrown-championship-lasvegas2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/421-AntronBrown-Championship-LasVegas2.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In other drag racing, John Force (Funny Car), Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Shane Gray (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were event winners in their respective categories at the 23rd race on the 24 event NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. It is the fifth race of the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>It is Brown\u2019s second consecutive world championship, in 2015 he also clinched the title at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His first championship came in 2012. It is the first time in seven years that a Top Fuel champion has won back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrian (Corradi) and Mark (Oswald) and our entire team has worked so hard and I\u2019m just privileged to drive that racecar for Don Schumacher Racing because Don makes it all happen,\u201d Brown said. \u201cWhen you come to a sport with all this access it makes dreams like mine, a kid from New Jersey, come true. My dad, uncle, everybody, they instilled it in me at a young age, work hard and you can make great things happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/425-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=2200%2C1544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1544\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477868617&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"425-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=640%2C449&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=300%2C211\" alt=\"425-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=1024%2C719&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/425-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brown won his first race of the season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals and had a runner-up finish at the next event, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. A win in Epping, N.H. kept him second in points. Brown took the points lead at the Route 66 Nationals and never relinquished the top spot. During the famed West Coast Swing he made a final round appearance at Denver and raced to his fourth victory of the season in Seattle. His success continued during the Countdown to the Championship piloting his dragster to three victories in the first four races.<\/p>\n<p>John Force powered his Peak Antifreeze Chevy Camaro to a 3.884 second pass at 327.19 mph to defeat daughter, Courtney Force who raced a 3.906 at 325.85 in her Traxxas Chevy Camaro. It is John\u2019s 147th career victory, fourth of the season and sixth at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speed, fourth at the fall event.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/424-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?fit=2200%2C1445&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1445\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477856523&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"424-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?fit=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?fit=640%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?resize=300%2C197\" alt=\"424-johnforce-sunday-lasvegas\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?resize=1024%2C673&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/424-JohnForce-Sunday-LasVegas.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited,\u201d said Force, a sixteen-time world champion and the winningest driver in NHRA history. \u201cI mean I never like beating my daughter. We got two wins in the Countdown just a little bit late. It\u2019s pretty exciting when I see the stands packed. The way NHRA and the way our TV deal has really been hopping, sold out crowds, and so many things going on. To be a part of it still at my age is really awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was the fifth time father and daughter had faced each other in a race finals, the most recent was in Denver, where John also won. John defeated John Bojec, Chad Head, and Matt Hagan in the earlier round for the win. With the semifinal finish, Hagan moves to second in the points standings, 86 behind Ron Capps who fell to Courtney in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6349\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/423-stevetorrence-sunday-lasvegas2-celebration\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?fit=1501%2C2200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1501,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477868929&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"423-stevetorrence-sunday-lasvegas2-celebration\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?fit=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?fit=437%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?resize=205%2C300\" alt=\"423-stevetorrence-sunday-lasvegas2-celebration\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?resize=768%2C1126&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/423-SteveTorrence-Sunday-LasVegas2-Celebration.jpg?w=1501&amp;ssl=1 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Torrence piloted his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.734 pass at 323.81 to defeat J.R. Todd\u2019s 3.762 at 321.96 in his SealMaster dragster in the Top Fuel final. It is Torrence\u2019s third win of the season, eighth of his career and first at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a good weekend all together,\u201d Torrence said. \u201cWe kind of struggled the first few races of the countdown and dropped the ball. I mean heck we had to turn it on and come up here and try to do some good. The Capco guys have really stayed focus and stayed driven and done what it took to overcome just some bad luck and a couple screw ups on my part. We have a really good team, we have a championship caliber team, I believe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Torrence defeated Richie Crampton, Doug Kalitta and Leah Pritchett to get to the finals while Todd faced Shawn Langdon, No. 1 qualifier Clay Millican and 2016 champion Brown in the earlier rounds.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6353\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/427-shanegray-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=2093%2C2200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2093,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477868224&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"427-shanegray-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=609%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=285%2C300\" alt=\"427-shanegray-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=768%2C807&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=974%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/427-ShaneGray-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pro Stock, Shane Gray raced his Gray Motorsports Chevy Camaro to a 6.719 pass at 204.76 to defeat teammate Drew Skillman for his first win of the season, fifth of his career and first at The Strip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a great weekend,\u201d Gray said. \u201cIt was a really good weekend for me. We were talking out there I think I\u2019ve been in nine semis this year and I haven\u2019t won since U.S. Nationals in 2014. It was a great day. I\u2019ve got one more race to run and then my son is getting in the car so I can\u2019t think of a better time to win. Awesome day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gray had victories against Deric Kramer, Bo Butner and Greg Anderson before reaching his first final round of the season. His win moves him into third in points. Jason Line and Anderson remain in the first and second spots, respectively, after they both fell in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Savoie rode his Savoie\u2019s Alligator Farm Suzuki to a 6.915 at 194.13 to defeat Andrew Hines in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final round for his second win of the season sixth of his career and first in Vegas.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6355\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/429-jerrysavoie-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=2200%2C1475&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1475\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477868057&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"429-jerrysavoie-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?fit=640%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"429-jerrysavoie-sunday-lasvegas-celebration\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=1024%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/429-JerrySavoie-Sunday-LasVegas-Celebration.jpg?w=2000 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo do what we did here, we been working hard,\u201d Savoie said. \u201cTim (Kulungian) went back to the shop and looked at a bunch of notes, and got on a dyno and an engine we had back home and did some work. It\u2019s like football and anything else, the harder you work, the better you get. It all came together this weekend. No. 1 qualifier every round, and we got a fast motorcycle. It\u2019s going to be very, very interesting when we get to Pomona.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Savoie defeated Scott Pollacheck, LE Tonglet, and Matt Smith in the early rounds and is now three points behind Harley-Davidson teammates Hines and Eddie Krawiec who are tied for the points lead.<\/p>\n<p>The final race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 2016 season, The Auto Club NHRA Finals, will be Nov. 10-13 in Pomona, Calif.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6357\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/29\/millican-beckman-anderson-and-savoie-secure-no-1-qualifiers-saturday-at-the-nhra-toyota-nationals\/431-winnerscircle-lasvegas2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/431-WinnersCircle-LasVegas2-e1477928648330.jpg?fit=625%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"625,416\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477868894&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;(C)2014 NHRA\/NATIONAL DRAGSTER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"431-winnerscircle-lasvegas2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/431-WinnersCircle-LasVegas2-e1477928648330.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/431-WinnersCircle-LasVegas2-e1477928648330.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/431-WinnersCircle-LasVegas2-e1477928648330.jpg?resize=625%2C416\" alt=\"431-winnerscircle-lasvegas2\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; Final finish order (1-16) at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.\u00a0 The race is the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Steve Torrence; 2.\u00a0 J.R. Todd; 3.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett; 4.\u00a0 Antron Brown; 5.\u00a0 Clay Millican; 6.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta; 7.\u00a0 Wayne Newby; 8.\u00a0 Brittany Force; 9.\u00a0 Richie Crampton; 10.\u00a0 Shawn Reed; 11.\u00a0 Tripp Tatum; 12.\u00a0 Terry Haddock; 13.\u00a0 Terry McMillen; 14.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher; 15.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon; 16.\u00a0 Scott Palmer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>John Force; 2.\u00a0 Courtney Force; 3.\u00a0 Ron Capps; 4.\u00a0 Matt Hagan; 5.\u00a0 Del Worsham; 6.\u00a0 Chad Head; 7.\u00a0 Jack Beckman; 8.\u00a0 Cruz Pedregon; 9.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr.; 10.\u00a0 Paul Lee; 11.\u00a0 John Hale; 12.\u00a0 John Bojec; 13.\u00a0 Jeff Arend; 14.\u00a0 Robert Hight; 15.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson; 16.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Shane Gray; 2.\u00a0 Drew Skillman; 3.\u00a0 Greg Anderson; 4.\u00a0 Jason Line; 5.\u00a0 Bo Butner; 6.\u00a0 Chris McGaha; 7.\u00a0 Alex Laughlin; 8.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile; 9.\u00a0 Erica Enders; 10.\u00a0 Allen Johnson; 11.\u00a0 Deric Kramer; 12.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin; 13.\u00a0 Matt Hartford; 14.\u00a0 Shane Tucker; 15.\u00a0 Kenny Delco; 16.\u00a0 Aaron Strong.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jerry Savoie; 2.\u00a0 Andrew Hines; 3.\u00a0 Eddie Krawiec; 4.\u00a0 Matt Smith; 5.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr; 6.\u00a0 LE Tonglet; 7.\u00a0 Angie Smith; 8.\u00a0 Cory Reed; 9.\u00a0 Hector Arana; 10.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey; 11.\u00a0 Melissa Surber; 12.\u00a0 Joey Gladstone; 13.\u00a0 Karen Stoffer; 14.\u00a0 Steve Johnson; 15.\u00a0 Scotty Pollacheck; 16.\u00a0 Chip Ellis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; Sunday&#8217;s final results from the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the 23rd of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel &#8212; Steve Torrence, 3.734 seconds, 323.81 mph\u00a0 def. J.R. Todd, 3.762 seconds, 321.96 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Funny Car &#8212; John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.884, 327.19\u00a0 def. Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.906, 325.85.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock &#8212; Shane Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.719, 204.76\u00a0 def. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 19.793, 27.72.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle &#8212; Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.915, 194.13\u00a0 def. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Modified &#8212; Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.814, 250.78\u00a0 def. Todd Tutterow, Chevy Camaro, 6.018, 233.92.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Dragster &#8212; Garrett Bateman, 5.277, 275.56\u00a0 def. Joey Severance, 5.305, 269.89.<\/p>\n<p>Top Alcohol Funny Car &#8212; Terry Ruckman, Chevy Camaro, 5.642, 261.32\u00a0 def. DJ Cox Jr., Camaro, 5.779, 219.72.<\/p>\n<p>Competition Eliminator &#8212; David Rampy, Bantam, 7.368, 169.06\u00a0 def. Jeff Lane, Chevy Cobalt, 8.222, 167.63.<\/p>\n<p>Super Stock &#8212; Kyle Rizzoli, Chevy Camaro, 9.877, 125.33\u00a0 def. Ryan McClanahan, Chevy Cobalt, 8.757, 156.95.<\/p>\n<p>Stock Eliminator &#8212; Darrel Goheen, Chevy Camaro, 11.243, 117.74\u00a0 def. Nanette Stein, Ford Thunderbird, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>Super Comp &#8212; Michael Miller, Dragster, 9.069, 163.93\u00a0 def. Mike Hiatt, Dragster, 9.046, 170.82.<\/p>\n<p>Super Gas &#8212; Tommy Phillips, Chevy Corvette, 10.057, 157.74\u00a0 def. Kevin Moore, Chevy Roadster, 10.043, 157.25.<\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; Final round-by-round results from the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:<\/p>\n<p>TOP FUEL:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; J.R. Todd, 3.752, 324.12 def. Shawn Langdon, 10.405, 82.67; Wayne Newby, 3.836, 313.88 def. Tony Schumacher, 9.603, 74.72; Clay Millican, 3.751, 319.45 def. Terry Haddock, 4.086, 287.66; Leah Pritchett, 3.742, 320.20 def. Shawn Reed, 3.931, 310.41; Doug Kalitta, 3.976, 251.77 def. Scott Palmer, Broke; Antron Brown, 3.765, 323.89 def. Terry McMillen, 6.274, 108.62; Steve Torrence, 3.730, 327.74 def. Richie Crampton, 3.766, 317.19; Brittany Force, 3.772, 321.58 def. Tripp Tatum, 4.005, 238.85;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Brown, 3.771, 322.11 def. Newby, 3.896, 273.11; Todd, 3.709, 328.94 def. Millican, 3.727, 328.38; Pritchett, 3.816, 279.21 def. Force, 4.303, 223.65; Torrence, 3.732, 324.83 def. Kalitta, 3.739, 324.75;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Torrence, 3.742, 327.59 def. Pritchett, 3.768, 322.96; Todd, 3.719, 329.02 def. Brown, 7.720, 92.29;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Torrence, 3.734, 323.81 def. Todd, 3.762, 321.96.<\/p>\n<p>FUNNY CAR:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.906, 326.95 def. John Bojec, Toyota Camry, 5.118, 163.41; Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.890, 326.95 def. Jeff Arend, Charger, 5.805, 98.91; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.911, 328.14 def. John Hale, Charger, 4.389, 201.82; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.916, 323.66 def. Paul Lee, Camry, 3.965, 329.34; Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.244, 218.55 def. Robert Hight, Camaro, 6.649, 105.01; Chad Head, Camry, 4.757, 264.55 def. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 7.027, 125.26; Del Worsham, Camry, 3.923, 327.35 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.949, 321.65; Courtney Force, Camaro, 3.888, 327.82 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, Broke &#8211; No Show;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; J. Force, 3.917, 325.92 def. Head, 4.032, 280.66; Hagan, 3.887, 329.02 def. Worsham, 3.935, 326.71; C. Force, 3.886, 321.73 def. Beckman, 7.852, 78.74; R. Capps, 3.921, 323.43 def. Pedregon, Broke &#8211; No Show;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; J. Force, 3.928, 330.39 def. Hagan, 6.561, 122.13; C. Force, 3.880, 326.48 def. R. Capps, 3.937, 317.49;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; J. Force, 3.884, 327.19 def. C. Force, 3.906, 325.85.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.714, 205.01 def. Erica Enders, Dodge Dart, 6.737, 204.54; Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 7.408, 138.24 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.676, 206.07 def. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.739, 204.76; Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.698, 205.32 def. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.739, 203.25; Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.707, 205.66 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.744, 203.28; Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.702, 206.01 def. Shane Tucker, Camaro, 6.750, 204.70; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.679, 206.01 def. Aaron Strong, Camaro, 6.783, 202.48; Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.682, 205.82 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.757, 203.68;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Skillman, 6.708, 205.76 def. Nobile, 6.735, 205.19; Gray, 6.702, 205.19 def. Butner, 6.721, 205.26; Anderson, 6.692, 205.60 def. McGaha, 6.725, 205.22; Line, 6.698, 205.76 def. Laughlin, 6.729, 205.29;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Skillman, 6.716, 205.98 def. Line, 14.554, 58.27; Gray, 6.717, 205.22 def. Anderson, 6.730, 206.10;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Gray, 6.719, 204.76 def. Skillman, 19.793, 27.72.<\/p>\n<p>PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:<\/p>\n<p>ROUND ONE &#8212; Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.908, 194.24 def. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 7.116, 185.49; Angie Smith, 7.052, 187.86 def. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.968, 192.77; LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.982, 191.10 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Cory Reed, Buell, 6.993, 190.32 def. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.978, 191.59; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.966, 190.94 def. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.995, 192.36 def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.035, 191.65; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.937, 193.65 def. Melissa Surber, Buell, 7.019, 189.10; Matt Smith, 6.961, 191.67 def. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.205, 160.23;<\/p>\n<p>QUARTERFINALS &#8212; Savoie, 6.951, 192.58 def. Tonglet, 7.028, 191.81; Hines, 6.985, 190.38 def. A. Smith, 7.057, 189.28; M. Smith, 6.992, 190.81 def. Reed, 7.141, 186.56; Krawiec, 6.948, 193.18 def. Arana Jr, 7.027, 191.16;<\/p>\n<p>SEMIFINALS &#8212; Savoie, 6.919, 194.10 def. M. Smith, Foul &#8211; Red Light; Hines, 6.968, 193.13 def. Krawiec, 7.014, 191.32;<\/p>\n<p>FINAL &#8212; Savoie, 6.915, 194.13 def. Hines, Foul &#8211; Red Light.<\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; Point standings (top 10) following the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Top Fuel<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Antron Brown, 2,581*; 2.\u00a0 Steve Torrence, 2,424; 3.\u00a0 Doug Kalitta, 2,413; 4.\u00a0 Brittany Force, 2,366; 5.\u00a0 Shawn Langdon, 2,365; 6.\u00a0 J.R. Todd, 2,352; 7.\u00a0 Leah Pritchett, 2,334; 8.\u00a0 Tony Schumacher, 2,332; 9.\u00a0 Clay Millican, 2,232; 10.\u00a0 Richie Crampton, 2,227.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Funny Car<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ron Capps, 2,546; 2.\u00a0 Matt Hagan, 2,460; 3.\u00a0 Tommy Johnson Jr., 2,433; 4.\u00a0 Jack Beckman, 2,395; 5.\u00a0 John Force, 2,387; 6.\u00a0 Del Worsham, 2,373; 7.\u00a0 Courtney Force, 2,334; 8.\u00a0 Robert Hight, 2,313; 9.\u00a0 Tim Wilkerson, 2,262; 10.\u00a0 Alexis DeJoria, 2,184.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jason Line, 2,532; 2.\u00a0 Greg Anderson, 2,513; 3.\u00a0 Shane Gray, 2,438; 4.\u00a0 Vincent Nobile, 2,394; 5.\u00a0 Drew Skillman, 2,371; 6.\u00a0 Bo Butner, 2,369; 7.\u00a0 Chris McGaha, 2,275; 8.\u00a0 Allen Johnson, 2,245; 9.\u00a0 Jeg Coughlin, 2,177; 10.\u00a0 Erica Enders, 2,167.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>(tie) Andrew Hines, 2,509; Eddie Krawiec, 2,509; 3.\u00a0 Jerry Savoie, 2,506; 4.\u00a0 Angelle Sampey, 2,399; 5.\u00a0 Chip Ellis, 2,359; 6.\u00a0 LE Tonglet, 2,340; 7.\u00a0 Cory Reed, 2,281; 8.\u00a0 Matt Smith, 2,277; 9.\u00a0 Hector Arana, 2,245; 10.\u00a0 Hector Arana Jr, 2,236.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Clinched Top Fuel Championship<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Story and photos courtesy of the NHRA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; LAS VEGAS \u2013 Antron Brown secured his third NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championship Sunday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals. 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