Tanner Gray made a statement Monday at NHRA’s biggest race of the year – the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis.

Gray, who pilots the Gray Motorsports powered Chevy Camaro, qualified No. 1 and capped his memorable weekend by winning Indy for the first time in his career and he also left as the points leader.

Joe Welch, a back-to-back Factory Stock event winner (Bristol 2018, Norwalk 2018), was disqualified from counting his first and second qualifying passes at the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals after it was found that he had an illegal suspension system.

Welch said that he didn’t know the adjustable link on his suspension was illegal, but after looking at the rules, he doesn’t deny having it on his 2015 Dodge Challenger.

J.R. Todd, an Indianapolis native, powered his DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car to victory for the second time in a row Monday at the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race, at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Terry McMillen (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious at the 18th event of 24 on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Point standings (top 10) following the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the 18th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series -

Final round-by-round results from the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the 18th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:

Monday's final results from the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The race is the 18th of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:

Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha has shown he can compete against NHRA’s best winning seven national events in his career.

McGaha entered the U.S. Nationals eighth in the points, on the strength of two wins at Phoenix, Ariz., and Epping, N.H.

McGaha, who drives his family-owned Harlow Sammons Chevy Camaro, said he will not be competing full-time next year.

Matt Smith saved the best for last.

The two-time world champion clocked a 6.814-second elapsed time at 199.14 mph to take the No. 1 qualifying position at the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.

Stevie ‘Fast’’ Jackson raced to his first career Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Monday. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Al-Anabi Performance, is the eighth of 12 events this season.

Jackson ran a 6.167-second pass at 168.51 mph to the trailing run of Jose Gonzalez at 6.682 at 189.26. This is the third career win for Smith and first of the season. 

“I want to thank all the people that have stood by us this season,” said Jackson. “After two DNQ’s, all my sponsors and especially Bahrain 1 have had my back this whole time so to come out and win the U.S. Nationals is really special. I really couldn’t do this without my team. I know I’m the driver and drivers always get all the credit but I really got to give it to my guys. This is because of them.”