Humorous Automotive factors chief Austin Prock gained for the fifth straight time within the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Blake Alexander within the closing of the bonus race at this weekend’s thirty sixth annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Shawn Langdon (High Gas) and Troy Coughlin Jr. (Professional Inventory) additionally gained the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem on the twelfth of 20 races through the 2024 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection season.
After failing to make it down the observe throughout Friday’s two qualifying classes, Prock and his John Pressure Racing workforce turned it round on Saturday, capped off by a run of three.897s at 332.10mph in his Cornwell Instruments Chevrolet Camaro SS within the closing spherical of the bonus race towards Alexander. It’s the fifth straight bonus race win for Prock, the Humorous Automotive factors chief, and the sixth general this season, giving him an additional 20 factors within the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
“We undoubtedly struggled yesterday however we turned it round in the present day,” stated Prock, who went 3.872s at 335.07mph earlier within the day. “Six wins, that’s 20 factors which is a complete spherical, and as we’ve seen, each level issues.
“We backed off on Q3 however that was a pleasant run (within the finals). That’s the run we wished. I do know I’m blissful and I hope [my crew] can also be blissful. To win these bonus races is an enormous confidence booster. It’s extra money for our crew and extra factors for the workforce. Each are necessary.”
In a wild High Gas closing spherical within the bonus race, Shawn Langdon defeated his Kalitta Motorsports teammate, reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, to win his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem of the 2024 marketing campaign. Langdon went 4.660s at 160.94mph in his Kalitta Air Careers/Toyota dragster, defeating Kalitta’s 7.028s at 113.52mph as each automobiles bumped into hassle. Kalitta suffered tire smoke nearly instantly and Langdon coasted to the win.
It wasn’t the way in which he envisioned it, however Langdon will gladly take the bonus purse and championship factors, hoping to show it right into a double-up weekend at one in every of his favourite tracks.
“That is the primary win this season for me on this bonus race and it’s good to get it out of the way in which and to race Doug within the closing is much more particular,” Langdon stated. “We’ve bought two Kalitta dragsters which are aggressive and within the closing we made run. In Seattle final week, we didn’t qualify the place we wished to, so it was good to come back right here and make some good runs to get some confidence for Sunday. Each little level issues and it’s good for our crew to win these offers. It’s a pleasant reward for all they do.”
Troy Coughlin Jr. loved his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty win of the yr, defeating his uncle, Jeg Coughlin Jr., on a holeshot with a run of 6.529s at 211.63mph in his JEGS.com/White Fortress automotive. It’s the primary bonus race win of the yr for the youthful Coughlin and the distinction was his 0.024s response time, which proved to be sufficient to beat Jeg’s run of 6.522s at 211.26mph. It was pleasing second for Troy to race – after which beat – the five-time world champ, who additionally gained final weekend in Seattle.
“This was tons of enjoyable. It’s incredible dealing with uncle Jeg particularly at this majestic facility in entrance of those superior followers,” Coughlin stated. “Our workforce has labored their tails off to make these automobiles aggressive. We’ve struggled a bit on race day nevertheless it’s coming collectively.
“I didn’t suppose that [0.024s reaction time] could be sufficient nevertheless it was, this time. I’ve considered racing with [Jeg] for about 28 years. It doesn’t matter if it’s an area race or an enormous bracket race or NHRA Professional Inventory. It’s nice to race towards him. To do this can be a dream fulfilled.”
Eliminations for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals start at 10:30 a.m. PT on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.
