NORWALK, Ohio — Cruz Pedregon raced to his first Humorous Automotive victory in additional than three years Sunday, beating factors chief Bob Tasca III within the Summit Racing Tools NHRA Nationals.

The 57-year-old Pedregon edged Tasca within the closing with a 3.958-second run at 324.75 mph in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat for the two-time collection champion’s thirty seventh profession victory.

“It isn’t why I drag race, however this may hold me drag racing,” Pedregon mentioned. “It is a good staff and I felt like I used to be sort of holding my staff again somewhat, however I dug deep. You’re employed your means into successful once more and these guys taught me to be in that successful mode. It feels good to be again at it.”

Steve Torrence gained in Prime Gas, Erica Enders in Professional Inventory and Matt Smith in Professional Inventory Bike.

Factors chief Torrence raced to his fourth victory of the season and forty fourth general, beating Brittany Drive within the closing with a 3.736 at 313.88.

Enders had a 6.606 at 205.44 in a Chevrolet Camaro to beat Greg Anderson. She has two victories this 12 months and 31 general.

Factors chief Smith broke the monitor time document in opposition to Steve Johnson within the closing, working a 6.782 at 200.56 on an EBR. He has two victories this season and 28 general.