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**67 Nova Boy** · #**931** 08-04-2019, 08:24 PM

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**67 Nova Boy** · #**932** 08-05-2019, 02:03 AM

KENT, Wash. -- Final finish order (1-16) at the 32nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The race is the 16th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:
1. Austin Prock; 2. Steve Torrence; 3. Mike Salinas; 4. Shawn Reed; 5. Brittany Force; 6. Antron Brown; 7. Doug Kalitta; 8. Clay Millican; 9. Leah Pritchett; 10. Terry McMillen; 11. Ron Smith; 12. Steven Chrisman; 13. Richie Crampton; 14. Scott Palmer; 15. Cameron Ferre.

FUNNY CAR:
1. John Force; 2. Ron Capps; 3. Matt Hagan; 4. Jack Beckman; 5. Bob Tasca III; 6. Robert Hight; 7. Shawn Langdon; 8. J.R. Todd; 9. Blake Alexander; 10. Gary Densham; 11. Jeff Diehl; 12. Tim Wilkerson; 13. Cruz Pedregon; 14. Jim Campbell; 15. Tommy Johnson Jr.; 16. Terry Haddock.

PRO STOCK:
1. Matt Hartford; 2. Greg Anderson; 3. Alex Laughlin; 4. Deric Kramer; 5. Erica Enders; 6. Jeg Coughlin; 7. Chris McGaha; 8. Jason Line; 9. Bo Butner; 10. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 11. Fernando Cuadra; 12. Steve Graham; 13. Steve Matusek; 14. Alan Prusiensky; 15. Kenny Delco; 16. Val Smeland.

KENT, Wash. -- Sunday's final results from the 32nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The race is the 16th of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:

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.

**67 Nova Boy** · #**933** 08-05-2019, 02:04 AM

KENT, Wash. -- Final round-by-round results from the 32nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the 16th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE -- Shawn Reed, 3.718, 329.50 def. Terry McMillen, 3.789, 324.90; Clay Millican, 3.746, 326.16 def. Cameron Ferre, 6.078, 92.52; Brittany Force, 3.725, 328.78 def. Ron Smith, 4.296, 274.50; Mike Salinas, 3.850, 292.84 was unopposed; Steve Torrence, 3.770, 324.83 def. Steven Chrisman, 4.319, 206.64; Austin Prock, 3.761, 326.95 def. Leah Pritchett, 3.762, 325.30; Antron Brown, 3.798, 321.12 def. Richie Crampton, 4.990, 142.64; Doug Kalitta, 3.789, 322.88 def. Scott Palmer, 6.073, 110.96;
QUARTERFINALS -- Salinas, 3.748, 326.32 def. Kalitta, 4.263, 196.30; Reed, 3.757, 323.27 def. Force, 3.772, 327.59; Prock, 3.829, 323.74 def. Millican, 4.498, 163.20; Torrence, 3.785, 325.53 def. Brown, 4.044, 266.69;
SEMIFINALS -- Torrence, 3.998, 272.28 def. Reed, 6.652, 109.32; Prock, 3.800, 322.19 def. Salinas, 3.777, 324.12;
FINAL -- Prock, 3.875, 307.86 def. Torrence, 4.984, 162.24.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE -- Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.960, 325.61 def. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 9.903, 83.83; J.R. Todd, Toyota Camry, 3.934, 321.35 def. Jeff Diehl, Camry, 4.189, 285.11; Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.988, 328.22 def. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.058, 308.99; John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.895, 327.90 def. Jim Campbell, Charger, 4.773, 173.36; Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.929, 330.55 def. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.949, 322.19; Shawn Langdon, Camry, 3.926, 323.81 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger,
4.296, 214.55; Ron Capps, Charger, 3.939, 327.35 def. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.205, 253.95; Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.937, 327.59 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 5.182, 141.86;
QUARTERFINALS -- Capps, 3.992, 322.58 def. Todd, 5.277, 153.40; Hagan, 3.970, 325.53 def. Langdon, 5.067, 148.69; Force, 3.909, 328.14 def. Hight, 4.160, 230.84; Beckman, 3.973, 323.04 def. Tasca III, 4.017, 321.50;
SEMIFINALS -- Capps, 3.974, 323.58 def. Hagan, 3.982, 327.27; Force, 4.014, 320.97 def. Beckman, 4.480, 197.65;
FINAL -- Force, 3.971, 320.58 def. Capps, 4.018, 309.91.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE -- Matt Hartford, Chevy Camaro, 6.562, 210.11 def. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.568, 209.95; Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.600, 209.46 def. Fernando Cuadra, Camaro, 6.606, 210.14; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.555, 209.72 def. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.596, 208.49; Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.550, 210.11 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, Foul - Red Light; Jason Line, Camaro, 6.555, 209.75 def. Val Smeland, Camaro, 19.054, 41.98; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.557, 209.92 def. Steve Matusek, Ford Mustang, 6.640, 208.97; Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.571, 209.75 def. Steve Graham, Camaro, 6.635,
208.23; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.577, 209.95 def. Alan Prusiensky, Dodge Dart, Foul - Red Light;
QUARTERFINALS -- Laughlin, 6.574, 209.79 def. McGaha, 8.639, 111.40; Hartford, 6.578, 210.31 def. Coughlin, 6.951, 205.76; Anderson, 6.559, 208.33 def. Enders, 6.591, 209.20; Kramer, 6.563, 210.08 def. Line, ;
SEMIFINALS -- Hartford, 7.551, 198.55 def. Kramer, 33.038, 577.91; Anderson, 6.596, 209.23 def. Laughlin, 6.656, 209.46;
FINAL -- Hartford, 6.606, 209.33 def. Anderson, 6.596, 210.31.

**67 Nova Boy** · #**934** 08-05-2019, 02:05 AM

KENT, Wash. -- Point standings (top 10) following the 32nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the 16th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series -

Top Fuel

1. Steve Torrence, 1,587*; 2. Antron Brown, 966; 3. Clay Millican, 955; 4. Brittany Force, 953; 5. Doug Kalitta, 940; 6. Mike Salinas, 883; 7. Leah Pritchett, 786; 8. (tie) Richie Crampton, 753; Austin Prock, 753; 10. Terry McMillen, 676.

Funny Car

1. Robert Hight, 1,341*; 2. John Force, 1,155*; 3. Tommy Johnson Jr., 1,117*; 4. Ron Capps, 1,057; 5. Jack Beckman, 1,039; 6. Bob Tasca III, 985; 7. Matt Hagan, 965; 8. J.R. Todd, 949; 9. Shawn Langdon, 840; 10. Tim Wilkerson, 792.

Pro Stock

1. Bo Butner, 815*; 2. Greg Anderson, 769; 3. Alex Laughlin, 742; 4. Matt Hartford, 679; 5. Jason Line, 644; 6. Deric Kramer, 632; 7. Jeg Coughlin, 609; 8. Erica Enders, 593; 9. Chris McGaha, 529; 10. Kenny Delco, 331.

* Clinched berth in NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship

**67 Nova Boy** · #**935** 08-05-2019, 02:19 AM

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“In a constantly changing battlefield, it’s adapt or die.” That’s the wisdom of the narrator of a Smithsonian Channel documentary about the B-52 aircraft.

And it’s what has kept NHRA icon John Force energized through the gut-ache of seeing longtime crew chief Austin Coil bolt from the sport, two longtime sponsors abandon him in the same year and two of his daughters step into his universe and then step away. It’s what propelled him to make changes for his PEAK Chevrolet Camaro team – changes that led him to his milestone 150th victory Sunday at Pacific Raceways, near Seattle.

Force missed the chance on Father’s Day at Tennessee’s Bristol Dragway from the top qualifying spot. He wasn’t going to let this one slip away – not against longtime rival Ron Capps, of Don Schumacher Racing, not on a track where the outrageous “64 Funny Cars” extravaganza made an indelible impression on him and fueled his romance with drag racing.

He didn’t miss out this time. He eliminated Jim Campbell first, then knocked aside points leader and teammate Robert Hight, and Jack Beckman, who just had defeated No. 1 qualifier Bob Tasca III. Against Capps, Force covered the 1,000-foot course in 3.971 seconds at 320.58 mph, watched rookie protégé Austin Prock claim his first NHRA and Top Fuel victory moments later, then climbed the fence and romped in the grandstands with the fans.

He and Prock shared the winners circle with Pro Stock’s Matt Hartford, who spoiled Greg Anderson’s chance to become the first pro racer in any class to sweep the Western Swing twice.

Force, who hadn’t won since mid-July 2018, ensured he would win at least one race a season again. Since he earned his first victory June 28, 1987, Force has won at least one event each season except 2009. And he indicated he’s hoping to keep doing that for several more years.

Applause from the fans is what drives him. “Walking and praying and hoping to make it and to feel that moment again just for a moment, and to hear that cheer of the crowd, you know, you’d think I’d be over it but I’m not. I still love it,” he said.

“My people, the team, really makes it happen and I’m just along for the ride. I have to give them credit. Those kids love me. When I really fail, they’re all over me trying to protect me. That’s what you need, that camaraderie, and that’s what I have.”

After Capps slapped the green winner’s hat atop Force’s head at the top end of the racetrack, Force said, “I surround myself with the best people – and the best sponsors. What I’ve done is taken their money and [hired] the best people. There are a lot of guys who have got me this win. To all the guys who were part of 150, you’re all a part of my life. Austin Coil, I love you. You stood by me. You called me every week and said I was screwed up but I could still drive. God bless you and [also-retired colleague] Bernie Fedderly.”

Then, relieved to have the “When’s he going to get No. 150” talk quieted, Force said with a wide smile, “I’m over this shit.”

“It’s just stress. And they hang the ‘150’ on you,” he added. “I’ve got the monkey on my back. It makes you nuts,” When he won his semifinal match-up Sunday, an announcer reminded him he had one more shot at a 150th triumph. “Well, just keep telling me that – that really helps,” Force jabbed. “Sooner or later it’s going to happen, if I don’t have a heart attack first.”

In the past, he said, “we just raced and did our thing and headed to the bar. It was the good old days. Now it’s like, ‘You got this!’ OK, great. What do I do about it? I just go out and do the best I can. And that’s all I can do.’

“As long as we get a win for the sponsors . . . They spend a lot of money. And we’re in a tough economy. I’ve got to prove I’m still in the game. I’m in the game and I’m feeling good,” Force said.

He might have thought this moment never would come. It came exactly 700 races after his career first, 32 years ago. But he was starting to think, “Either I’ve slowed down or they’ve all got better. These kids really amaze me, watching ‘em out there and the things they say and do.

“It’s all changing,” he said, “and I’ve got to adapt to it quicker and I’m doing that and having fun doing it. My four cars are coming around now, and I’m coming around.”

John Force is now back in the championship conversation with two races remaining before the Countdown fields are set for the six-race playoffs that end in November at Pomona, Calif.