{"id":5609,"date":"2023-07-31T09:09:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nitrofccanada.com\/?p=5609"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:22:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:22:32","slug":"a-frustration-ending-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nitrofccanada.com\/?p=5609","title":{"rendered":"A Frustration-ending Weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JR Todd put together a weekend to remember in Funny Car racing by making a clean sweep at Sonoma Raceway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former world champion broke a 52-race winless streak when he knocked off Chad Green with a run of 3.972 at 322.81 in his DHL Toyota GR Supra. Todd, whose last win before this event came at the season-opener in Gainesville in 2021, also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JR Todd moved back into NHRA national event victory lane – ending a 50+ race event drought. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

He then used that momentum a day later to collect his 20th overall win and his fourth at Sonoma Raceway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Todd started the day with round wins against Blake Alexander, No. 1 qualifier Bob Tasca III and points leader Matt Hagan, finishing the day with a victory against Green. After coming close to a victory on the Western Swing, including a runner-up last weekend in Seattle, Todd was thrilled to close the deal in Sonoma and get Kalitta Motorsports back on the winning track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Todd preceded his Denso Sonoma Nationals title with a win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty FC Challenge event (held Saturday)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long road to get here,\u201d Todd said. \u201cWe\u2019re getting a good handle on it and the consistency is coming around. When you\u2019re going down the track like we are, it just gives everyone more confidence. I keep saying Funny Car is the toughest class in the sport and it\u2019s definitely not easy. When you go two-plus years without winning, you don\u2019t know if it\u2019s going to happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is my favorite track on the tour. I love coming here and anytime you can win here, it\u2019s special. I caught myself going down the track, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve had the gas pushed down that hard. I was trying to shove it through the floorboard. I was just wanting those win lights to come on and when that win light comes on in the final, it\u2019s just instant relief. To come back and win a week after a runner-up (in Seattle), it\u2019s just awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green advanced to his first career final round by knocking off Cruz Pedregon, Paul Lee and back-to-back world champ Ron Capps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chad Green came close to his first ever win – going to the fuel FC final round.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hagan who lost in the semi final round at Sonoma — leaves the Western Swing with a 19-point lead over Capps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bob Tasca III – qualified #1 at 3.938 secs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Hight was the quickest FC overall at Sonoma running 3.904 secs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Funny Car Racing Event Summary \u2013 Denso Sonoma Nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WIN: JR Todd \u2013 3.972 secs 322.81 (Career win #20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\/UP: Chad Green \u2013 4.039 secs 314.17 mph<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low ET: Robert Hight –3.904 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top MPH: Matt Hagan \u2013 333.49 mph<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bump: N\/A Entries \u2013 15 cars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite a semi-final round exit – Matt Hagan retained his overall NHRA FC points lead.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Posted with files by NHRA Communications & Bruce Biegler
Photos Courtesy of NHRA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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