Heading into the final NHRA regular season race, the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Aug 30-Sept 4, five Pro Stock Motorcycle racers have clinched Countdown berths while five spots remain.
Gaige Herrera, Hector Arana Jr, Eddie Krawiec, Matt Smith and Angie Smith have all clinched positions, while the tightest battle is No. 10 Kelly Clontz and No. 11 “Flyin” Ryan Oehler separated by a mere 8 points.
Standings heading into Indy
1) Gaige Herrera, 924 points
2) Hector Arana Jr, -359
3)Eddie Krawiec, -361
4) Matt Smith, -375
5)Angie Smith, -418
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6)Steve Johnson, -444
7)Chase Van Sant, -504
8)Marc Ingwersen, -580
9)Jianna Evaristo, -583
10)Kelly Clontz, -630
11) Ryan Oehler – 638
12) Joey Gladstone – 730
13) Chip Ellis – 734
14) John Hall – 736
15) Chris Bostic – 736
16) Ron Tornow -773
The six-race Countdown to the Championship, which starts Sept. 14-17 at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, is open to the top 10 finishers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle as well as any participant who makes the minimum required number of qualifying runs at all regular-season races for their class.
For nearly seven decades, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals have represented drag racing’s pinnacle and there’s nothing like winning a Wally on the sport’s grandest stage. Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won in 2022 and this year’s race will be broadcast on both FOX and Fox Sports 1 (FS1), including eliminations coverage starting at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 4 on FS1 and continuing at 2 p.m. on FOX.
The event also features standouts in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, including legendary driver Tony Stewart in Top Alcohol Dragster, FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, as well as special bonus events like the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the Dodge HEMI Challenge and the Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash. Plus, parking is free at the race, giving fans another reason to attend the historic weekend in Indy.
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals includes one round at 5:45 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 1, two rounds on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2:15 and 5:45 p.m. and the final two rounds on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 12:15 and 3:45 p.m. Final eliminations start at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 4.
Television coverage starts on FS1 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3 and continues from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Monday, eliminations coverage begins at 12 p.m. on FS1 and continues on FOX from 2-5 p.m.
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