Tue, 20 Aug 2019, 09:32 AM Line Wins at Home Track, Don Schumacher Racing Doubles Up as Pritchett, Capps also Win

Courtesy of NHRA Social Media At Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

BRAINERD, Minn. - Minnesota native Jason Line won a race for an NHRA-record 16th straight season on Sunday, racing to the wire-to-wire victory at his home track during the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

In other racing, it was a double-up victory for Don Schumacher Racing for the first time in 2019, as Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Ron Capps (Funny Car) won in their respective categories at the 17th of 24 events on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Jason Line, Chevy Camaro, 6.597 seconds, 209.10 mph defeated Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.604 seconds, 207.59 mph.

Pro Stock driver Jason Line picked up the win at his home track of Brainerd International Raceway at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.

Leah Pritchett, 3.732 seconds, 321.04 mph defeated Mike Salinas, 4.066 seconds, 235.72 mph.

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett drove her way to her second win at Brainerd and first of 2019.

Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.946 seconds, 324.28 mph defeated Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.947 seconds, 319.98 mph.

Ron Capps powered his way to his sixth Funny Car win at Brainerd International Raceway.

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