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Hagan Keeps Funny Car Points Lead, Pruett Stays Third In Top Fuel

Hagan Maintains 17-Point Margin For NHRA Funny Car Lead...

Last week’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals saw Matt Hagan clinching a thrilling victory, leaving him on an emotional high as he approached the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. Hagan, driving the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Direct Connection Dodge//SRT HELLCAT Funny Car, was eager to continue his winning streak at Pacific Raceways. However, fate had a different plan for him.

Matt Hagan piloting his Mopar Direct Connection Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Funny Car. (Mopar).

Sunday’s eliminations at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals turned out to be disappointing for Hagan, as the three-time NHRA World Funny Car champion encountered tire smoke in the first round. This unfortunate event led to his defeat against eventual race winner, Tim Wilkerson, with a score of 3.928 to 5.068.

Despite the early exit, Hagan remains the leader in the Funny Car points standings with a 17-point advantage. The NHRA Camping World drag racing series will now head to Sonoma Raceway in Northern California for the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 28th – 30th.

Leah Pruett and her Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster. (Mopar).

Reflecting on the disappointing weekend, Hagan stated, “There are some weekends where things are just off, and this was one of them. It makes you appreciate when things go well.” However, he expressed confidence in his crew chief, Dickie Venables, and their ability to bounce back quickly from this setback. Hagan has great faith in his team and is looking forward to regaining momentum at Sonoma Raceway.

Joining Hagan in representing Dodge Direct Connection, his TSR teammate Leah Pruett, the recent Summit Nationals Top Fuel champion, also faced a tough challenge in the first round. Pruett, driving the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection dragster, narrowly lost to Mile-High National winner Clay Millican, with a score of 3.763 to 3.765. Despite the loss, Pruett remains in third place in the NHRA Camping World Top Fuel points standings with one race left in the “Western Swing.”

Matt Hagan piloting his Mopar Direct Connection Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Funny Car. (Mopar).

Looking ahead to the upcoming DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the excitement remains high as both Hagan and Pruett aim to showcase their skills and get back to their winning ways. Qualifying for the event will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 28th and 29th, with Sunday’s eliminations starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Hagan’s participation in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and the continued support from their sponsors add an extra layer of anticipation to the Sonoma event. Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage will be prominently featured on Hagan’s car, and the team is eager to put on a great show for their fans and sponsors.

Leah Pruett and her Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster. (Mopar).

Both drivers maintain their respective positions in the championship standings following the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. With four races remaining before the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ Countdown to the Championship begins, the pressure is on for Hagan and Pruett to secure their positions in the upcoming races.

2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Points – 

Funny Car – 

POSITION DRIVER POINTS POINTS BEHIND LEADER VEHICLE
1st Matt Hagan 832 0 Dodge Direct Connection Charger SRT HELLCAT Funny Car
2nd Ron Capps 815 -17 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
3rd Alexis DeJoria 712 -120 Bandero Tequila/ROKIT Toyota GR Supra
4th Robert Hight 703 -129 Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS
5th Chad Green 702 -130 Bond Coat Ford Mustang
6th Tim Wilkerson 660 -172 Scag Power Equipment Ford Shelby Mustang
7th Bob Tasca III 660 -172 Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang
8th John Force 605 -227 PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS
9th J.R. Todd 578 -254 DHL Toyota GR Supra
10th Cruz Pedregon 508 -324 Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT

Top Fuel – 

POSITION DRIVER POINTS POINTS BEHIND LEADER VEHICLE
1st Steve Torrence 821 0 Capco Racing/Torrence Motorsports
2nd Justin Ashley 817 -4 Phillips Connect dragster
3rd Leah Pruett 685 -136 Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster
4th Brittany Force 684 -137 Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster
5th Austin Prock 654 -167 Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist
6th Doug Kalitta 637 -184 Mac Tools Dragster
7th Antron Brown 624 -197 Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel dragster
8th Mike Salinas 622 -199 Scrappers Racing dragster
9th Josh Hart 571 -250 R+L Carriers/TechNet dragster
10th Clay Millican 568 -253 Parts Plus dragster

Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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Last week’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals saw Matt Hagan clinching a thrilling victory, leaving him on an emotional high as he approached the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. Hagan, driving the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Direct Connection Dodge//SRT HELLCAT Funny Car, was eager to continue his winning streak at Pacific Raceways. However, fate had … (read full article...)

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