CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
MAGIC DRY ORGANIC ABSORBENT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS
PACIFIC RACEWAYS IN KENT, WASHINGTON
JOHN FORCE REFLECTS ON 150TH FUNNY CAR VICTORY

Since 1978, Chevrolet has been a major part of Force’s career
Looking at the Funny Car champion’s milestone victories and other statistics

DETROIT (August 5, 2019) – For 54 weeks, John Force was subject to the persistent question “When are you going to get 150?”

Since posting his 149th NHRA Funny Car victory on July 22, 2018, at Denver, Force had been resilient, continually saying, ‘It’ll come,” though the continual inquiries about the 150 milestone were like a knife in the side of the NHRA competitor and, over time, crept into his psyche. Continue reading JOHN FORCE REFLECTS ON 150TH FUNNY CAR VICTORY →

Menard Finishes 18th At The Glen

August 4, 2019

Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Paints Ford Mustang came away with an 18th-place finish in Sunday’s Go Bowling at the Glen.

Menard started the 90-lap race on the historic Watkins Glen road course from 22nd place and moved up to 16th in the opening 20-lap Stage.

In Stage Two, he wound up 20th as team began putting their strategy in place for the finish of the race.

During the final 50-lap segment, Menard and the Menards/Dutch Boy team elected to run long before making their final pit stop, a move that, if events played out in their favor, would have put them at an advantage tire-wise in the closing laps.

Menard cycled into the lead and held the top spot for three laps before the yellow flag flew on Lap 63 for an incident between Kyle Busch and Bubba Wallace.

The caution flag foiled the No. 21 team’s strategy, so Menard made his pit stop at that point and worked his way back to 18th at the finish.

Track officials announced before the race that the event drew a sold-out grandstand crowd with thousands more watching from their campsites spread all along the 2.45-mile race course.

“Our strategy didn’t work out due to the last caution and that cost us a few spots,” Wood said. “But I was happy for the folks at Watkins Glen. They’ve built a good fan base here, and having a sellout crowd is a big achievement for NASCAR as a whole.”

Menard and the Wood Brothers team now head to Michigan International Speedway for next week’s Consumers Energy 400.

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Another Hard-Luck Afternoon
ELKHART LAKE, Wisc. (Aug. 4, 2019) – Luck wasn’t on the side of Corvette Racing on Sunday as the team logged fourth- and sixth-place finishes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Road Race Showcase at Road America.

Both Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs led the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category and were in contention for the program’s 100thh victory in IMSA competition. Ultimately, however, the race and fortune went against Corvette Racing as it went for an eighth class victory at the circuit.

Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen posted Corvette Racing’s best finish in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R with race pole-winner Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner two spots behind in the No. 4 Corvette C7.R. The team will regroup and prep for a GT-only race August 25 at Virginia International Raceway. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD AMERICA: Another Hard-Luck Afternoon →

Austin Dillon and The No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Team Battle All Day at Watkins Glen International

“Road course racing has never been our forte, but we headed into Watkins Glen International with high hopes of using all of the tools at our disposal to earn a solid finish in the Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. It was a struggle to gain track position after starting further back in the field than we had hoped, but I’m so proud of this Richard Childress Racing team because they never gave up. Throughout the race, I listened to my team as they gave feedback to help me hit my marks throughout the seven-turn road course. They also made great adjustments throughout the race to help with a tight-handling condition. In the end, we couldn’t overcome the lack of forward drive and ended up finishing just outside the top-30. We have work to do on the road courses, and this team deserves better. We’re resetting and heading to Michigan International Speedway next week with a goal of earning a win and punching our ticket into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.”

-Austin Dillon

Incident in Bus Stop Hurts Daniel Hemric’s First Watkins Glen Start with Caterpillar Chevrolet

“This was not how we saw today going with this Caterpillar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The car took off well when the green flag flew and we were making progress after the first few stops of the day. I had some issues with the brakes after we got some grass on the ducts, and with about 50 laps to go they gave up on me going into the Bus Stop and I got into Ty Dillon. That sent his car through the grass and my car slid into the tire barrier with the left side. These guys on pit road did all they could to make repairs and get the car competitive again, but the time we spent on pit road put us multiple laps down. We’ll move on from this and focus forward as we head to Michigan next week.”

-Daniel Hemric

Ultimate success in Seattle eludes Mike Coughlin and Jeg Coughlin Jr., but gains were made
SEATTLE (Aug. 4) — Drag racing brothers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Mike Coughlin concluded their visit to the West Coast with solid results at Sunday’s 32nd annual Magic Dry NHRA Nationals. Mike progressed to the third round in his JEGS.com Top Dragster before losing a close race by just a few inches, while Jeg Jr. reached the quarterfinal round of Pro Stock in his JEGS.com Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading Ultimate success in Seattle eludes Mike Coughlin and Jeg Coughlin Jr., but gains were made →

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
GOBOWLING AT THE GLEN
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE PRESS CONF TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 4, 2019

CHASE ELLIOTT, CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 SCORE VICTORY AT THE GLEN

WATKINS GLEN, NY (August 4, 2019) – With a strong showing in every category throughout the two-day Go Bowling at The Glen Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race (MENCS), Chase Elliott capped the weekend in his No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1 by capturing his second victory of the 2019 season.

Elliott won the pole position, both Stages 1 and 2, and the final 90-lap event itself on the 3.4-mile road course, to mark his second consecutive win at the challenging 11-turn race track and fifth of his MENCS career.

The victory is also the fifth of the season for Chevrolet, the 19th for the brand at Watkins Glen International, and 784th all-time win for the Bowtie in NASCAR’s premier series.

Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota) was second, Denny Hamlin (Toyota) finished third, Erik Jones (Toyota) was fourth, and Ryan Blaney (Ford) was fifth to round out the Top 5.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues next weekend at Michigan International Speedway with the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday, August 11th at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on NBCSN, NBC Sports Gold, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading CHASE ELLIOTT, CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 SCORE VICTORY AT THE GLEN →

Acura Team Penske Podium Streak Continues at Road America
• Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya finish second in Road Race Showcase
• Sixth consecutive podium result for the Acura Team Penske duo in 2019
• Acura, teams and drivers continue to lead Prototype and GTD points standings

ELKHART LAKE, WI (August 4, 2019) – A thrilling finish to Sunday’s Road America Road Race Showcase saw Dane Cameron challenge for the victory through the final laps of the two-hour, 40-minute contest. Although he came up 22-hundredths of a second short at the finish, the second place result added to the Drivers’ Championship points lead for Cameron and co-driver Juan Pablo Montoya, while Acura also extended its lead in the Manufacturers’ Championship battle.

In GTD, a fifth-place finish for the Meyer Shank Racing pairing of Trent Hindman and Mario Farnbacher saw them take a healthy, 26-point championship lead with three races remaining, while Acura also leads the highly-competitive GTD Manufacturers’ Championship. Continue reading Acura Team Penske Podium Streak Continues at Road America →

Honda Plans to Race with Hybrid Powertrains in INDYCAR Racing in 2022 Season

• New hybrid system will help deliver more than 900 horsepower to IndyCars
• Innovation is focused on “electrified response” in service to IndyCar drivers and fans
• Decision parallels addition of hybrid systems across Honda product lineup

TORRANCE, Calif – Aug. 5 – Honda today applauded the announcement by INDYCAR that it will introduce hybrid powertrains to race cars in the NTT IndyCar Series for the 2022 season. The plan to begin using hybrid powertrains in a pinnacle racing series like INDYCAR parallels a recent announcement from Honda that it would expand application of hybrid electric systems throughout the Honda product lineup in the coming years.
“Racing has long been a crucible for the development of new technologies and people at Honda and this direction will enable us to promote a technology through racing that is essential to the future of our automobile business,” said Ted Klaus, president of Honda Performance Development. “At the same time, the immediate response delivered by an electrified powertrain will improve vehicle performance for our IndyCar drivers and the quality of the competitive show for our great fans.”
As announced by INDYCAR Aug. 1, the hybrid powertrain will work in parallel with the internal combustion engines from Honda and Chevrolet, combining growing hybrid technology with the traditional power plants to produce in excess of 900 horsepower for the most competitive racing series in the world.
”The addition of hybrid power to INDYCAR parallels our own decision to reduce CO2 emissions by adding hybrid electric systems across our entire Honda model lineup,” said Klaus. “For our customers, it’s about making environmentally responsible vehicles that people enjoy driving, and in a similar way, adding hybrid power to our INDYCAR formula will make the racing even more enjoyable for our fans.” Continue reading Honda Plans to Race with Hybrid Powertrains in INDYCAR Racing in 2022 Season →

FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING WINS AT
ROAD AMERICA

ELKHART LAKE, WI – August 5, 2019 – Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe drove the No. 67 Ford GT to a win on Sunday, in the IMSA Road Race Showcase, making it three wins in a row for Ford Performance at Road America. The No. 66, driven by Joey Hand and Dirk Müller, made it a double podium for the second consecutive weekend, finishing second.

“Congratulations to Chip, Ford Performance, and the entire Ford Chip Ganassi Organization,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “For these race teams to finish 1 – 2, it showcases the effort and talent of these drivers and crews that compete in the GTLM class. Congratulations to our team at Roush Yates Engines as well, this team is constantly working with Ford Performance to optimize the power and performance of the Ford GT.” Continue reading FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING WINS AT ROAD AMERICA →

Megan Meyer Locks In Third Straight Lucas Oil Regional Championship After Winning Rescheduled Tulsa Race

Megan Meyer, daughter of World Champion team-owner and driver, Randy Meyer, successfully defended her Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Championship in Tulsa, OK this past weekend. Megan successfully earned the Central Region Championship in 2017 and 2018, after earning Rookie of the Year in 2016. Megan is also the three-time Regional Driver of the Year award recipient.
Continue reading Megan Meyer Locks In Third Straight Lucas Oil Regional Championship After Winning Rescheduled Tulsa Race →

AUSTIN CINDRIC WINS HIS FIRST CAREER XFINITY SERIES RACE

WATKINS GLEN, NY – August 5, 2019 – Austin Cindric won his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series race this season, winning the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International, in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang. Cindric, became the youngest driver in series history to win at a road course at age 20.

“Congratulations Austin, Tim, Roger and Brian Wilson,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Austin drove an incredible race and displayed his driving experience in those last nine laps. Brian and Austin were well prepared with their race strategy and they executed flawlessly for the win. It’s great to see all three Ford Performance drivers with wins this year as we approach the 2019 Xfinity Series playoffs.”

Cindric in the No. 22 Ford Mustang was in the lead on lap 69, when his crew chief called him to pit road during the sixth caution of the race for fresh tires. After restarting in ninth, on lap 73, Cindric began working his way through the field. After another quick caution on lap 76, Cindric restarted sixth and quickly moved into second place behind the race leader. On lap 81, during an intense battle, Cindric was able to nudge the leader and took the lead.

“AJ is a hell of a race car driver, so I knew it wasn’t going to be easy even if we got there with way newer tires,” Cindric said. “I’m just so blessed and appreciative of this kind of an opportunity at this stage, racing these types of race cars, and I hope this is first of many.”

All four Ford Performance drivers finished in the top 10 at Watkins Glen International, Team Penske teammates Austin Cindric in P1 and Ryan Blaney in P4 while Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Chase Briscoe finished P6 and Cole Custer P7.

In the Monster Energy NASCAR Series Race, Ryan Blaney, from Team Penske, finished P5 in the GoBowling at the Glen. Ford teammates Kevin Harvick finished in P7, Brad Keselowski in P9, and Aric Almirola in P12.

This weekend the MENCS returns to Michigan International Speedway while the Xfinity Series races at Mid-Ohio. Reference the full 2019 schedule on www.roushyates.com.

23 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 368 WINS – 344 POLES!

Capps Keeps Dodge//SRT Mopar Finals Streak Going with Runner-up Result in NHRA Northwest Nationals

· Dodge//SRT Mopar driver Ron Capps races to 121st career final and third in 2019 Sunday in NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Seattle

· Matt Hagan qualifies third, advances to semifinal round driving 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Funny Car

· Tommy Johnson, Jr. holds No. 3 spot in Funny Car standings, leads three Mopar-powered Dodge//SRT drivers in top five

· Leah Pritchett narrowly defeated in first round; holds seventh position in Top Fuel championship standings

· Bill Bushmaker and Kelly Thomas pick up Dodge Top Finisher honors

· Dodge Garage, a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, offers exclusive photo journals with behind-the-scenes action Continue reading Capps Keeps Dodge//SRT Mopar Finals Streak Going with Runner-up Result in NHRA Northwest Nationals →

JOHN FORCE AND AUSTIN PROCK LAND MILESTONE VICTORIES AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2019) — John Harold Force, who as a kid battled polio and poverty while dreaming of a career in professional sports, applied an exclamation point to one of motor racing’s most unlikely success stories Sunday when he drove his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil / Lighting Chevrolet Camaro SS to a final round victory over Ron Capps to win the 32nd annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

It was the 150th Mello Yello tour victory for Force, who already has been enshrined in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala., and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, Fla., and who most certainly will be a first ballot inductee into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Ocala, Fla., once he retires from competition. Continue reading JOHN FORCE AND AUSTIN PROCK LAND MILESTONE VICTORIES AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS →

Austin Prock records his first win on the same Sunday that his boss John Force records his 150th win.
Top Fuel — Austin Prock, 3.875 seconds, 307.86 mph def. Steve Torrence, 4.984 seconds, 162.24 mph.
Funny Car — John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.971, 320.58 def. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.018, 309.91.
Pro Stock — Matt Hartford, Chevy Camaro, 6.606, 209.33 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.596, 210.31.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Shawn Cowie, 5.349, 271.52 def. Russ Parker, 5.387, 267.48.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Chris Marshall, Chevy Camaro, 5.610, 263.87 def. Doug Gordon, Camaro, 8.565, 113.85.

Competition Eliminator — Brian Hyerstay, Dragster, 8.637, 147.52 def. Doug Lambeck, Pontiac Sunfire, 8.359, 157.71.

Super Stock — Kyle Rizzoli, Chevy Camaro, 9.619, 133.47 def. Tom Gaynor, Chevy Cobalt, 9.827, 134.91.

Stock Eliminator — Andy Morris, Chevy Camaro, 9.381, 140.25 def. Kyle Rizzoli, Camaro, 10.323, 123.00.

Super Comp — Randy Beck, Dragster, 8.901, 169.76 def. James Warden, Dragster, 8.915, 166.74.

Super Gas — Michael Dalrymple, Chevy Camaro, 9.961, 161.73 def. Rod Souza, Chevy Bel Air, 9.948, 161.42.

Super Street — Matt Kielman, Chevy Nova, 10.922, 120.33 def. Chris Cannon Jr., Nova, 10.911, 153.28.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com — Doug Bracey, Chevy Cavalier, 7.211, 188.83 def. Shawn Herbst, Pontiac Firebird, 7.107, 193.82.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com — Jeff Havens, Dragster, 6.898, 192.88 def. Thomas Bayer, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Top Fuel Harley — Doug Vancil, Weekend, 6.439, 211.33 def. Randal Andras, Weekend, 6.435, 195.28.

CHEVROLET RACING IN NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
MAGIC DRY ORGANIC ABSORBENT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS
PACIFIC RACEWAYS IN KENT, WASHINGTON
POST-RACE RECAP AND DRIVER QUOTES
SUNDAY, AUG. 4, 2019

Chevrolet sweeps on historic day in Seattle

John Force earns NHRA record-extending 150th Funny Car victory
Austin Prock claims first career Top Fuel win in 16th event
Matt Hartford denies Greg Anderson of Pro Stock ‘Swing’ sweep
Andy Morris drives COPO Camaro to Stock Eliminator win

KENT, Wash. (August 4, 2019) – John Force scaled the grandstand at Pacific Raceways to celebrate with fans in a spontaneous act of elation and dexterity for a 70-year-old.

“You made it possible,” Force exclaimed to the throng after earning his National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) record-extending 150th career Funny Car victory. “You stuck by me.”

Nearby, 23-year-old teammate Austin Prock scaled the rear wing of his Chevrolet dragster after registering his initial Top Fuel victory in his 16th professional event.
Continue reading Chevrolet sweeps on historic day in Seattle →

JOHN FORCE WINS MILESTONE 150TH NHRA FUNNY CAR RACE;
AUSTIN PROCK WINS FIRST CAREER VICTORY
KENT, Wash. (August 4, 2019) — Drag racing icon John Force drove the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to a record-setting 150th Mello Yello tour victory Sunday, beating Ron Capps in the final round to win the 32nd annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

It was the Hall of Famer’s first win of the season but his record ninth at Pacific Raceways and it added another unlikely chapter to one of auto racing’s most compelling stories.

It was the 150th Mello Yello tour victory for the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion, an accomplishment made the more remarkable by the fact that he was winless in his first 10 professional seasons (1977-1987). He finally broke through on June 28, 1987 at Montreal, Canada where he beat Ed “the Ace” McCulloch in the final round of the no-longer-contested Molson Grandnational. He’s been winning ever since and now has won at least one NHRA tour event in 32 of the last 33 seasons.

The significance of 150 tour victories is indisputable considering that the second most by any NHRA pro is 97 by retired Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson. Among active pro drivers, Greg Anderson has 93 wins in Pro Stock and Tony Schumacher 84 in Top Fuel. Second in career Funny Car victories is Ron Capps with 62.

The win was Force’s first with new crew chiefs Brian Corradi and Dan Hood, who moved over to the PEAK Camaro after directing Courtney Force, the youngest of Force’s four daughters, to four wins and a sixth place finish in the 2018 Mello Yello driver standings.

Winning alongside the legendary driver was Road to the Future Award candidate Austin Prock. It was the first victory of Prock’s career and the first time a driver with the last name “Prock” had competed in a final round since his grandfather, Tom Prock, in Montreal 1976. Austin defeated current points leader and reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence in the final round.

MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
GOBOWLING AT THE GLEN
TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES & QUOTES
AUGUST 4, 2019

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1
8th Kyle Larson, No. 42 McDonald’s Camaro ZL1
10th Kurt Busch, No. 1 Monster Energy Camaro ZL1
13th Chris Buescher, No. 37 Cottonelle Camaro ZL1
14th Alex Bowman, No. 88 Axalta Camaro ZL1

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER
1st Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)
2nd Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota)
3rd Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
4th Eric Jones (Toyota)
5th Ryan Blaney (Ford)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season continues next weekend at Michigan International Speedway with the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday, August 11th at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on NBCSN, NBC Sports Gold, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE NOTES AND QUOTES:

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1 – Winner
THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME, NOT ONLY GETTING THE POLE, LEADING 80 OUT OF THOSE 90 LAPS, CHASE ELLIOTT, YOU HAVE WON AT WATKINS GLEN AGAIN.
“Very wild. Thank you, guys. That was frigging awesome. I’ve never been so far from home and felt like I was at my house, so thank you. Y’all are awesome. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Watkins Glen–Post Race →

Blackstock, O’Gorman Claim Second at Road America
• Shelby Blackstock, Tom O’Gorman continue championship chase with second-place result in shortened, rain-affected race
• Ryan Eversley, Chad Gilsinger lose TCR class victory after drive-time infraction
• Honda continues to lead TCR Manufacturers’ Championship after seven of 10 rounds

ELKHART LAKE, WI (August 3, 2019) – An apparent TCR class win for the Honda of America Racing Team was lost Saturday at Road America, when a strategic decision to make its sole scheduled pit stop at the last possible moment left Ryan Eversley fewer than 10 seconds short of the required minimum drive time at the finish.

A fast-moving thunderstorm rolled through the Road America circuit during the buildup to the seventh round of the MICHELIN Pilot Challenge series, leading to a delay of just over an hour before lightning ceased in the area. As a result of the late start, the race distance was shortened to 75 minutes from the originally scheduled two hours.
Continue reading Blackstock, O’Gorman Claim Second at Road America →

Troy Coughlin Jr. aces Atco Dragway with second Top Alcohol Dragster victory of season
ATCO, N.J. (Aug. 3) – Reigning North Central Region Top Alcohol Dragster champion Troy Coughlin Jr. scored his second victory of the 2019 season Saturday at the Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points meet at Atco Dragway.

After qualifying No. 1 in the competitive field with a 5.233 at 277.26 mph Friday, Coughlin crushed Frank Schuster, class heavyweight Duane Shields and Josh Hart to gain some valuable ground in the North East Division, where he is claiming points this year. Continue reading Troy Coughlin Jr. aces Atco Dragway with second Top Alcohol Dragster victory of season →

JOHN FORCE CLINCHES COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT WITH QUALIFYING EFFORTS AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS
KENT, Wash. (Aug. 3, 2019) — For the 35th consecutive year, 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force will end an NHRA professional season in the top 10. At the conclusion of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Force, who will start race day from the No. 4 position thanks to a Friday night run, had clinched a spot in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six race playoffs, giving him a chance to earn an unprecedented 17th world title. Continue reading JOHN FORCE CLINCHES COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT WITH QUALIFYING EFFORTS AT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS →