Mon, 01 Nov 2021, 13:37 PM S. Torrence, Pedregon, Glenn and Johnson Win Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil
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Steve Torrence, Cruz Pedregon, Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn celebrates wins at
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals
LAS VEGAS - Steve Torrence picked up his 50th career Top Fuel win and moved a step closer to
his fourth straight world championship, rolling to the victory on Sunday at the Dodge//SRT NHRA
Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won
at the 19th of 20 races during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the sixth
race in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The race was also the 1,000 race in NHRA history.
Top Fuel -- Steve Torrence, 3.717 seconds, 329.50 mph defeated Mike Salinas, 3.737 seconds,
314.24 mph.
Torrence earned his 10th win this season and 50th in his Top Fuel career, beating Mike Salinas in the
final round to move closer to his fourth straight world title.
Funny Car -- Cruz Pedregon, Dodge Charger, 4.257, 225.03 defeated Ron Capps, Charger, 6.854,
80.86.
Pedregon won for the second time this year and the 38th time in his career, knocking off Ron Capps in
the final round.
Glenn, a standout rookie, picked up his third win in his first year in Pro Stock, beating Erica
Enders in the finals thanks to a .001 reaction time.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.869, 195.11 defeated Karen Stoffer, Suzuki,
Foul - Red Light.
Johnson, who is seeking his first world championship, stayed in the title mix by racing to his third
victory on the season after Stoffer went red in the finals.
