TOPEKA, Kan. — John and Brittany Drive accomplished the primary father-daughter nitro sweep in NHRA historical past Sunday within the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park.
The 72-year-old John Drive gained for the 154th time general. He beat fellow Humorous Automobile driver J.R. Todd within the closing spherical with a 4.019-second go at 321.04 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro SS.
“I had day,” Drive stated. “Robert [Hight] was most likely my hardest race as a result of it is laborious to beat Robert. I simply had a automotive that was fairly quick, wasn’t the quickest. J.R. Todd was. However received the win. What was particular was, to do it with Brittany. With (daughters) Courtney and Ashley, I by no means received the prospect as a result of they had been at all times Humorous Automobile and normally beat me, however with Brittany, I lastly received that double-up.”
Brittany Drive gained in High Gasoline, edging Clay Millican with a 3.783 at 324.75 for her first victory of the season and eleventh general.
Rookie Dallas Glenn gained in Professional Inventory. He beat KB Racing teammate Kyle Koretsky with a 6.651 at 206.13 in a Chevrolet Camaro.