Valvoline Racing Team Report
At Sunday's NHRA national event in Sonoma, Calif., Team Valvoline pilot Tony Schumacher continued his dominance, sweeping the Western Swing with his third straight Top Fuel victory. He won in Denver two weeks ago and in Seattle last week. He became the fourth Top Fuel driver in NHRA history to sweep the Western Swing.
The victory was Schumacher's eighth of the season and the 49th of his career.
"It's been a lot of fun, the last couple of races have just been outstanding," said Schumacher, who ran a 3.886 at 307.93 in his U.S. Army dragster to defeat local-favorite Hillary Will (Eureka, Calif.) and her KB Racing team's 3.988 at 306.19 in the final. "Who would not trade places with our car? I love having the bulls-eye on me."
The following are Valvoline Racing NHRA Team Results
NHRA Nationals
July 27
Sonoma, Calif.
Top Fuel
Alan Bradshaw, Tuttle Motorsports
Did Not Enter
Point Standing: 15th
Antron Brown, David Powers Motorsports
Lost in Semifinal Round
Point Standing: 2nd
Rod Fuller, David Powers Motorsports
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 4th
Cory McClenathan, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 5th
Tony Schumacher, Don Schumacher Racing
Won Event
Point Standing: 1st
Bob Vandergriff Jr., Vandergriff Motorsports
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 12th
Funny Car
Jack Beckman, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 10th
Ron Capps, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 7th
Gary Scelzi, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 13th
Jerry Toliver, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 15th
Tim Wilkerson
Lost in Semifinal Round
Point Standing: 1st
Pro Stock
Ron Krisher
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 9th
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Chip Ellis
Lost in Semifinal Round
Point Standing: 3rd
Next NHRA Event
Aug. 10
Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd, Minn.
