Tony Stewart wins Top Fuel at the Las Vegas Nationals
Doug Kalitta and Steve Torrence complete the podium at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Racing) won Top Fuel at the Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Thursday, October 29, defeating Doug Kalitta in the final round with a pass of 3.667s · 335.5 mph.
Steve Torrence and Shawn Langdon were eliminated in the semifinals.
After 12 of 21 rounds, Shawn Langdon leads the NHRA standings on 1060 points, 40 clear of Doug Kalitta.
Round 20, the Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, follows on Thursday, November 12.
Top 10
| Pos | Driver | ET · Speed | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony StewartTony Stewart Racing · USA | 3.667s · 335.5 mph | 120 |
| 2 | Doug KalittaKalitta Motorsports · USA | 3.686s · 333.3 mph | 100 |
| 3 | Steve TorrenceCapco Contractors · USA | 3.713s · 330.2 mph | 80 |
| 4 | Shawn LangdonKalitta Motorsports · USA | 3.719s · 330.0 mph | 80 |
| 5 | Billy TorrenceCapco Contractors · USA | 3.748s · 327.7 mph | 60 |
| 6 | Josh HartR+L Carriers Racing · USA | 3.768s · 325.3 mph | 60 |
| 7 | Brittany ForceJohn Force Racing · USA | 3.776s · 323.7 mph | 60 |
| 8 | Antron BrownAB Motorsports · USA | 3.783s · 323.0 mph | 60 |
| 9 | Tony SchumacherSchumacher Racing · USA | 3.809s · 320.5 mph | 40 |
| 10 | Clay MillicanClay Millican Racing · USA | 3.818s · 321.1 mph | 40 |
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