SCHUMACHER'S ANTI-CLIMACTIC CLINCHER
Sat, 2008-11-01 09:00
All Tony Schumacher needed to do in order to clinch a sixth NHRA Top Fuel world championship was to 
qualify at the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Friday evening he left little room for error as he thundered to the top
spot with a 3.781 elapsed time at 316.60 miles per hour.
“After Antron [Brown] went out and ran that 3.81, I told the Sergeant Major of the Army who was here that the car was either going to smoke the tires or run really fast,” Schumacher said. “The car went out there and it shook and then went into warp speed. I think it burned a few pistons because it stopped pulling at the finish line.” All Tony Schumacher needed to do in order to clinch a sixth NHRA Top Fuel world championship was toqualify at the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Friday evening he left little room for error as he thundered to the top
spot with a 3.781 elapsed time at 316.60 miles per hour.
“After Antron [Brown] went out and ran that 3.81, I told the Sergeant Major of the Army who was here that the car was either going to smoke the tires or run really fast,” Schumacher said. “The car went out there and it shook and then went into warp speed. I think it burned a few pistons because it stopped pulling at the finish line.”
When you win 14 races in a season, qualifying becomes anti-climactic when it’s the only thing that stands between a driver and a championship.
“The last few races have come down to the last run of the year and to not even have to go to the last one is a little different,” Schumacher admitted. “Believe me, I’m happy.”
The Chicago-area resident is gunning for his eighth pole of the season and the 55th of his career.
Schumacher also needs two more wins to break Greg Anderson’s single season record of 15 victories. Additionally, if he claims six more round wins, he’ll break Anderson’s single season record of 76 round victories.
“For sure, we want those marks,” he said. “We’ve had a dream season so far, so why not add to it. I can’t tell you how blessed I’ve been to experience such a year. I look forward to taking those championship photos with my team tomorrow.”
qualify at the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Friday evening he left little room for error as he thundered to the top
spot with a 3.781 elapsed time at 316.60 miles per hour.“After Antron [Brown] went out and ran that 3.81, I told the Sergeant Major of the Army who was here that the car was either going to smoke the tires or run really fast,” Schumacher said. “The car went out there and it shook and then went into warp speed. I think it burned a few pistons because it stopped pulling at the finish line.” All Tony Schumacher needed to do in order to clinch a sixth NHRA Top Fuel world championship was to
qualify at the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Friday evening he left little room for error as he thundered to the top
spot with a 3.781 elapsed time at 316.60 miles per hour.“After Antron [Brown] went out and ran that 3.81, I told the Sergeant Major of the Army who was here that the car was either going to smoke the tires or run really fast,” Schumacher said. “The car went out there and it shook and then went into warp speed. I think it burned a few pistons because it stopped pulling at the finish line.”
When you win 14 races in a season, qualifying becomes anti-climactic when it’s the only thing that stands between a driver and a championship.
“The last few races have come down to the last run of the year and to not even have to go to the last one is a little different,” Schumacher admitted. “Believe me, I’m happy.”
The Chicago-area resident is gunning for his eighth pole of the season and the 55th of his career.
Schumacher also needs two more wins to break Greg Anderson’s single season record of 15 victories. Additionally, if he claims six more round wins, he’ll break Anderson’s single season record of 76 round victories.
“For sure, we want those marks,” he said. “We’ve had a dream season so far, so why not add to it. I can’t tell you how blessed I’ve been to experience such a year. I look forward to taking those championship photos with my team tomorrow.”
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