MASSEY, CAPPS, ANDERSON, STOFFER WINNERS AT GATORNATIONALS

Greg Anderson returned to victory lane in Pro Stock for the first time in nearly three years and Karen Stoffer made a triumphant return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle category with a win to cap the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Florida on Sunday.

NHRA Gatornationals

Karen Stoffer, competing on a one-race sponsorship deal, came out of nowhere in Gainesville to win Pro Stock Motorcycle aboard her flat black Suzuki, defeating Eddie Krawiec — who uncountered mechanical woes — in the final round to open the two-wheeled racing season. In Pro Stock, Greg Anderson won for the first time since Englishtown in 2012, defeating teammate Jason Line in the final, 6.53 to 6.55. Don Schumacher Racing teammates Spencer Massey and Ron Capps won out in the nitro categories — Massey besting Tony Schumacher on a holeshot in Top Fuel and Capps ousting surprise finalist John Hale in Funny Car.

Event Winners:

Top Fuel: Spencer Massey
Funny Car: Ron Capps
Pro Stock: Greg Anderson
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Karen Stoffer
Pro Modified: Bob Rahaim
Top Alcohol Dragster: Randy Meyer
Top Alcohol Funny Car: Ulf Leanders
Competition Eliminator: Joe Santangelo
Super Stock: David Rampy
Stock: Kevin Helms
Super Comp: John Labbous
Super Gas: William Clarke
Top Sportsman: Ronnie Davis

Radial Tire Racing Association

Jason Michalak and his blown Corvette stormed through Pro Drag Radial eliminations at the inaugural Radial Tire Racing Association event at the Northstar Dragway in Texas over the weekend, stringing together a number of 4.0-second passes to eventually down Kyle Huettel in the final with a 4.01-second blast. In X275, Jared Johnston continued where he left off with his victory at Lights Out 6 in Georgia, virtually dominating the class with a new world record of 4.44-seconds on his way to victory over Jason Brock. And in Limited 275, Travis Thomason ousted Brent Gibbs, 4.92 to 5.13.

Event Winners:

Pro Drag Radial: Jason Michalak
X275: Jared Johnston
Limited 275: Travis Thomason

IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals

Tim Boychuk took Nitro Funny Car honors at the IHRA’s Mardi Gras Nationals at the State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge, La. over the weekend, defeating Jason Rupert in the final round, 5.86 to a 5.99. In Pro Stock, Kevin Bealko recorded a stellar 6.27 in the money round to outpace a slowing J.R. Carr, while Tracy Kile put up a 6.56 to win Nitro Harley decisively over Brian Jernigan and his 6.96.