Thu, 16 Sep 2021, 12:23 PM T. Johnson Jr., B. Torrence, Anderson and S. Johnson Win
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Greg Anderson, Tommy Johnson Jr., Billy Torrence and Steve Johnson
MOHNTON, Pa. - Filling in for defending world champ Matt Hagan, Funny Car veteran Tommy
Johnson Jr. picked up a memorable win on Sunday, powering to the victory at the 36th annual Mopar
Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway.
Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also
won at the 14th of 20 races during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the
first race in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Tommy Johnson Jr., Dodge Charger, 3.926 seconds, 330.23 mph defeated John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.946
seconds, 328.54 mph.
After sitting out for nearly a year, Tommy Johnson Jr. returned to the winner's circle when he
defeated John Force in final round of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil
with his 3.926-second pass at 330.23 mph. Johnson subbed in for Matt Hagan, who is currently
recovering from COVID-19. Per NHRA's replacement policy for medical reasons, all points Johnson
gained this weekend will be rewarded to Hagan and his team.
Billy Torrence powered his Top Fuel dragster to his second title of the season when he went 3.720
seconds at 326.08 mph to take down Justin Ashley at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented
by Pennzoil.
Pro Stock points leader Greg Anderson added another title to his impressive career on Sunday at Maple
Grove Raceway when he defeated Erica Enders in the final round with his 6.578-second lap at
208.30mph. With his win, Anderson now ties NHRA legend Warren Johnson for most Pro Stock wins at 97.
Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.775 seconds, 196.87 mph defeated Eddie Krawiec, Buell, 6.870 seconds, 197.16
mph.
Pro Stock Motorcycle's Steve Johnson rode his Suzuki to a winner over Eddie Krawiec when he went
6.775 seconds at 196.87 mph to claim the win at Maple Grove Raceway.