AUTO RACING (The Kansas City Star)

Monday’s results In Clermont, Ind . O’Reilly Raceway Park TOP FUEL: 1. Tony Schumacher (4.575 seconds, 331.94 mph.) 2. Larry Dixon. 3. Melanie Troxel. 4. Rod Fuller. 5. Brandon Bernstein. 6. Cory McClenathan. 7. Bob Vandergriff. 8. Hillary Will. 9. Morgan Lucas. 10. Clay Millican. 11. Doug Herbert. 12. T.J. Zizzo. 13. Bruce Litton. 14. … Read more

Schumacher soars to sixth U.S. Nationals crown (USA Today)

Every time Tony Schumacher was tempted to ponder the NHRA championship picture, he’d remind himself that the first step was defending his Mac Tools U.S. Nationals title. That simple, businesslike approach paid off Monday at O’Reilly Raceway Park as Schumacher blazed to his sixth Top Fuel victory in drag racing’s marquee event and fifth in … Read more

Arend leads Funny Car qualifying, Naylor tops in Pro Stock at U.S. Nationals (Lexington Herald-Leader)

CLERMONT, Ind. – Jeff Arend led qualifying in Funny Car and Max Naylor was tops in Pro Stock on Sunday at the U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Top Fuel leader Tony Schumacher and Pro Stock motorcycle racer Chip Ellis also led their events. John Force and Warren Johnson, the winningest drivers in NHRA history, … Read more

John Force still trying to make Monday’s field at U.S. Nationals (That’s Racin’)

CLERMONT, Ind. – John Force is close to missing Monday’s finals at the U.S. Nationals. He needs a run of at least 4.826 seconds in his Funny Car Sunday to qualify, after there was little movement at the top of the qualifying field on Saturday. All four leaders from Friday stayed on top. Tony Schumacher … Read more