Results Traxxas Nitro Shootout

Traxxas Nitro Shootout — the bonus race, which this year for the fifth time held in the biggest event the association U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
During the event, each class of nitromethane (Top Fuel and Funny Car), eight pilots fighting for the top prize of $ 100 000. The outcome of the competition does not affect the course of the underlying of the championship and does not give any advantage to racers in the standings. However, the amount at stake in itself motivates uncompromising struggle, which was the place to be last weekend.
The most titled racing driver in the class Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher repeated his success in 2014, becoming the only driver in the division, has twice won the prestigious event. At the end of an eight-race champion has finished with his newly-teammate Leah Pritchett and thus brought Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) fourth trophy in the division of five possible.
Fifth victory listed for Sean Langdon, which this year also became part of the DSR.
«First and foremost, we have focused on how to win the main event, but my guys told me:» The car is good enough, and you will in any case kvalifitsirueshsya in the top-4. So get in the cockpit and win the money. " Actually, I did so — shared Schumacher. — In my possession I was perfectly rebuilt dregster, the best team, and I did not disappoint them. "

For Courtney Force this victory was more important than all the other participants, because Traxxas is the general sponsor of the pilots. On the way to the pin with an impressive amount, daughter shestnadtsatikratny champion sent to the paddock Matt Hagan and Robert Hite, while Ron Capps after the accident because of unopened parachutes out of control, because car demanded a thorough renovation after appeared on the roof of a sand trap. Triumph Courtney was the third in the asset John Force Racing, and the first two trophies earned himself Force senior.
«$ 100,000 — it definitely is the amount for which the cost to compete, but still I tried to focus on how to qualify to skate well and be fully prepared for the day of the race — said Courtney — In the end, I did. This is a great victory for me and my team. „

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