NHRA: Year's biggest race, the US Nationals, ready to roll - NBCSports.com
The biggest and most important drag race of the season takes place this weekend with the 61st annual renewal of the Chevrolet Performance U. S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in suburban Indianapolis. The five-day event has long been NHRA’s marquee race, drag racing’s equivalent to the Daytona 500, if you will. How big is it. “Indy isn’t like any other race,” said Funny Car driver and president of John Force Racing, Robert Hight. “This is the biggest race of the year with the most history. Added Pro Stock driver Shane Gray, who won his first U. S. Nationals title last year, “Winning Indy is big. It’s something most guys only ever dream of. ”. Five-time NHRA Pro Stock champion and three time Indy winner Jeg Coughlin, who is running a limited schedule this season, says going to Indy never gets old. I’m ready to go right now just thinking about it. ”. * Making his 20th career appearance in the U. S. Nationals, defending and eight-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher hopes to become the winningest driver overall in U. S. Nationals history. Schumacher is currently tied with retired Pro Stock champ Bob Glidden with nine wins each in Indianapolis. Schumacher’s last win in the U. S. Nationals was 2012, but he’s reached the final round 11 times in the last 19 years. Source: motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com
