Worsham Swipes Funny Car Win in St. Louis in All-Valvoline Final
St. Louis (May 3, 2009) -- Team Valvoline struck again in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series as Del Worsham defeated Valvoline teammate Ron Capps in the final round of eliminations.
The victory was the first of the season for Worsham, who is driving for the new Alan Johnson Al-Anabi Racing team. Worsham's victory came as a result of a quicker starting line reaction time. His final round run was 4.135 seconds to Capps 4.121.
"We got here and went down the track all six runs without any problem," said Worsham. "This team was assembled to do well, win races and win a championship, and I just want to be able to do my part. It was just a huge sense of excitement."
Team Valvoline driver Tony Schumacher dropped from first to second in the Top Fuel point standings after losing in the quarterfinal round. Antron Brown, who won at Gateway, is the Top Fuel points leader.
Also dropping from first to second in the point standings was Team Valvoline Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith, who was a quarterfinal round loser at Gateway.
NHRA Full Throttle Series
May 3, 2009
Gateway International Raceway
St. Louis
Top Fuel:
Larry Dixon, Alan Johnson Racing
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 6th
Cory McClenathan, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 4th
Tony Schumacher, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 2nd
Funny Car
Jack Beckman, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in First Round
Point Standing: 4th
Ron Capps, Don Schumacher Racing
Event Runner-up
Point Standing: 1st
Matt Hagen, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 6th
Tim Wilkerson, Team Wilkerson Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 9th
Del Worsham, Alan Johnson Racing
Won Event
Point Standing: 2nd
Pro Stock
Ron Krisher, Krisher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 7th
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Matt Smith, Don Schumacher Racing
Lost in Quarterfinal Round
Point Standing: 2nd
Next NHRA Event
May 17
Bristol Dragway
Bristol, Tenn.
