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Ron Capps (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the 20th event in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
"This really was a great win and if you can win in Dallas, that puts you in position to go for a championship," Ashley said. "To run that fast and consistent, it's really amazing. Everyone on this team, we all make each other better. We've won from the bottom half before, so I wasn't worried. These guys on this team, they've won so many races and championships, so I've always got confidence in them. Everyone has done a great job, but we've got two more races left and we can't let up. We know it's going to come down to the wire in Pomona." Prock, who qualified No. 1, reached his second final round in the Countdown to the Championship thanks to wins against Alex Laughlin, Leah Pruett, and Antron Brown, moving to seventh in points.
That set up another marquee matchup with Hagan, where Capps delivered an excellent .035 reaction time and held on for the victory. "We never left the (championship) conversation," Capps said. "If we can leave Vegas in the position we're in right now, or even gain a little bit, that'd be huge. It's shaping up to be another year like last year." "We've been behind Robert and that team by a little more than two rounds. So, to have him in the semis and to be able to take care of business ourselves was just icing on the cake. We'll go to Vegas half a round behind Robert Hight and that team that has won eight races this year. It's going to be a battle and the real winners are the fans. They're getting to see one of the best seasons in Funny Car. I'm so proud to drive the race car." Hagan, who was the No. 1 qualifier, collected his seventh final round this season and 78th in his career after wins against Terry Haddock, Tim Wilkerson, and Bob Tasca III. He also remained third in the championship hunt and trails Hight by 78 points heading to Vegas. In a season of dominant performances, Enders had one of her finest showings this weekend in Dallas, capping it off with a victory on the strength of a 6.537 at 209.63 in the finals in her Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. It gave her the win over rival Greg Anderson, extending an already huge points lead and putting her in position to clinch her fifth world title in Las Vegas.
"Coming in on Friday, we had high hopes for the weekend," Enders said. "Winning two of the Countdown races of the three entering Dallas, we just wanted to come here and have a successful weekend. It was awesome. "Coming out on Friday night going low, collecting that $7,500 bonus, and then going on to win the race today was just the icing on the cake. We were able to get around my teammate T.J. Coughlin in the semifinals and then beat our arch-rival Greg Anderson in the final. So, it was just a really great day for our entire operation." Defending event winner and world champion Anderson reached the finals for the fourth time this season and 171st time in his career thanks to wins against Mason McGaha, Cristian Cuadra and Aaron Stanfield to set up another huge matchup with Enders.
"This is so awesome. You've got to make the best of it," Arana Jr. "We just have such a passion for it. It's been so long, and we love being out here with all the fans and to bring home a Wally, is the icing on the cake." Savoie reached the final round in Dallas for the seventh time in the past eight years by defeating Marc Ingwersen, Ryan Oehler and Steve Johnson. It's also his third final this season. With two races remaining, Matt Smith now holds a 51-point lead over Joey Gladstone. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to action on Oct. 27-30 with the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday's final results from the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. The race is the 20th of 22 in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series- Top Fuel -- Justin Ashley, 3.688 seconds, 329.24 mph def. Austin Prock, 12.682 seconds, 48.46 mph. Funny Car -- Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 3.911, 327.18 def. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.923, 331.32. Pro Stock -- Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.537, 209.63 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.547, 208.74. Pro Stock Motorcycle -- Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.822, 196.35 def. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.890, 193.03. Top Alcohol Dragster -- Jasmine Salinas, 5.252, 280.88 def. Madison Payne, 5.262, 278.62. Top Alcohol Funny Car -- Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.458, 266.60 def. Kyle Smith, Ford Mustang, 5.497, 258.41. Competition Eliminator -- Adam Hickey, Spitzer, 7.780, 123.12 def. Scott Cashio, Chevy Cobalt, Foul - Red Light. Super Stock -- Brandon Bakies, Chevy Camaro, 9.381, 127.03 def. Aydan Patterson, Camaro, 9.515, 137.20. Stock Eliminator -- John Brimer, Ford Mustang, 8.881, 155.27 def. Randi Lyn Shipp, Pontiac Firebird, 10.710, 122.71. Super Comp -- Austin Williams, Dragster, 8.919, 171.40 def. Kyle Secrest, Dragster, 8.926, 175.66. Super Gas -- Phil Unruh, Chevy Camaro, 9.963, 172.08 def. Heidi Robison, Chevy Corvette, 9.889, 174.32. Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers -- Wayne Johnson, Dragster, 6.269, 213.95 def. Robert Cool, Dragster, 6.920, 192.08. Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers -- Jimmy Lewis, Pontiac GXP, 7.011, 143.88 def. David Cuadra, Pontiac GTO, Foul - Red Light. Factory Stock Showdown -- Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 7.764, 165.00 def. Bill Skillman, Ford Mustang, Broke - No Show. Pro Modified -- Kris Thorne, Chevy Camaro, 5.720, 250.24 def. Stan Shelton, Ford Mustang, Foul - Outer Boundary. Top Fuel Harley -- Randal Andras, Harley, 6.348, 211.42 def. William Jackson, Harley, Broke - No Show.
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