NHRA New England Nationals

Event The main intrigue was whether anyone can stop the winning streak of three stages in the performance of Doug Kalitty or veteran again in his usual categorical manner will continue to strengthen its position in the standings. Stop it could Steve Torrence. Despite the fact that the winner of the first stage in Pomona crossed the finish line on seven cylinders working, he did it before leading pilot Kalitta Motorsports, and thus staked their place in the final. In the second semi-final race distinguished Tony Schumacher, however, has caused a stir with the sign «minus». Eightfold champion for the first time this season progressed beyond the second round, and then went to the paddock sad because of a false start. It is doubly insulting for the most titled pilot in the class, because the red lights on the Christmas tree has become for him only a fifth of the twenty-year career in professional drag racing. This year Schumacher frankly no luck from the Event to the event, but to his teammate Antron Brown claims exactly zero: the reigning champion set the record strip, won first place in qualifying and in the nineteenth time was faster Torrens in the decisive battle, so taken away home his fifty-sixth trophy. As a result of Kalitta Racing continues to lead on points, Antron Brown has reduced the gap between the first and second place, and Steve Torrence, sliding the Brittany Force, now occupies the third position.

This weekend everything except pilots Ron Capps, noted on the podium during the current championship, fell in the first two rounds. Which looked very convincing at the start of the national championship, Tim Wilkerson, promptly burst through baseman standings Matt Hagan, and Courtney Force for various reasons have not been able to reach the semifinals. From the Haganah, which before last weekend rewrote the record, both in the classroom and throughout the two stages performed on steeper head of his opponents, such an outcome was not expected, in principle, but this time banal summed technique, and the victory went to defending champion the Cause Vorshemu. Against the background of the failure in the performance of the obvious favorites, winning Ron Capps looked like a matter of course. Pilot Don Schumacher Racing finished the qualification in the first place and effortlessly dealt with all opponents on the way to the forty-seventh of his career Wally. John Force was the only one of his team, who were able to get to the semi-finals, but the benefits of its new car, Ron Capps leveled excellent response at the start. By the way, the other driver John Force Racing, Robert Hite at this event also acted on, but failed to repeat his triumph in Gainesville rider Chevrolet Camaro 2016 sample. The next in line for innovation is dregster Courtney Force.

During the qualifying races responsible for the spectacle became Jack Beckman. After a powerful nitromethane backfire body ripped his car like a napkin, from the engine were only some memories, and the supercharger miraculously kept his Kevlar safety belts. By tradition, the pilot was not injured himself, but to continue to fight the next day had to reserve dregster.
A distinctive feature races in nitromethane classes in Epping was some totally irresponsible amount of false starts, because of which experienced pilots flew one after another from a distance. Perhaps it affected nervous tension due to the fact that because of the abominable weather day of the race was moved to Monday. As a result, after the ninth stage of Courtney Force still holds the first position in the standings with a minimal margin, Jack Beckman is still second, and Ron Capps crept close to the leaders, and the first place it is separated by only 22 points. Confrontation in this division continues to be the most dense, tense and unpredictable, and the fate of the first place can be decided within one race.

Finally, in a single atmospheric professional class began to happen anything. And one of the reasons for the emergence of a weak hint of intrigue was the fact that the pilots are not KB Racing clashed in the decisive match, what all have long been accustomed, and in the semi-finals. Once again, Greg Anderson has proved that he is the only guy who can overtake Jason Lyne who scored five victories during the season. And on this triumphal procession blue Chevrolet Camaro ended pilot. Recall that in the last eight of Event Line lit in each final race, where only three conceded his team mates. In the final, Anderson met with Allen Johnson, which can be put right after the monument, because in the context of current trends in the championship to get to the last step the playoffs are not driving the car KB Racing could not be anyone. And to somehow dilute the list of winners, Johnson did his best. But, despite the fact that the champion in 2012 furnished Anderson at the start, dregster with Summit Racing logos on the sides again just was faster. As a result, the fourth title in the asset Anderson and absolutely no change in the standings. It would be desirable to see on the podium others, Ken Black's team is still beyond the reach of their competitors.
Failure Event: in the first round of races won a knockout in this year's two victories Brittany Force because of problems with the hook gave way to Todd Paton. Who is Todd Paton? The last time the pilot won in races on the stages of the national championship back in 2002. Then in Reading, he miraculously was able to beat John Force. After the incident, Patton joked, «If I need a victory next thirteen years, I would like to meet on the strip with Jacob.» Jacob — the grandson of the eldest daughter of Force by Ashley line. And laughter, and sin, as the saying goes.

Pilot Event: Ron Capps. In addition to the first place in qualifying and the trophy for the end of the event, Capps set a new course record, which was the second part-time result in the history of the class. Well, until the pile after NHRA New England Nationals Ron chalked up another statistical achievement now he is the only rider in his division, who was able to skate the whole weekend within a three-second zone.
Check Event: Bob Tasca in the first round of races Shootout broke from the start with a slight advantage over John Force. However shestnadtsatikratny champion throughout the race, inch by inch overtook his opponent and still managed to pull out a victory with a difference at the finish in 0.004 seconds.
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