Tony Schumacher moved  into second place in the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers’ standings with his final-round appearance at the Route 66 NHRA.

Schumacher lost to series-leader Larry Dixon in a late-evening final round – a four-hour, 51-minute rain delay separated the second round from the semifinals. His 3.823 seconds at 323.12 miles per hour fell short of Dixon’s 3.773 seconds at 321.65 mph.
        
“It was a great race,” said the reigning and seven-time world champion. “You put two world champion drivers in two great cars, together with ideal weather conditions on a great track, and this is the kind of race you get. I think it was worth the price of admission (for the fans).

Tony Schumacher moved  into second place in the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers’ standings with his final-round appearance at the Route 66 NHRA.

Schumacher lost to series-leader Larry Dixon in a late-evening final round – a four-hour, 51-minute rain delay separated the second round from the semifinals. His 3.823 seconds at 323.12 miles per hour fell short of Dixon’s 3.773 seconds at 321.65 mph.
        
“It was a great race,” said the reigning and seven-time world champion. “You put two world champion drivers in two great cars, together with ideal weather conditions on a great track, and this is the kind of race you get. I think it was worth the price of admission (for the fans).
        
“Mike (Green, crew chief) and the rest of my U.S. Army team continue to give me a great car and a great chance to win every week, which is crucial because there are a lot of great cars in Top Fuel.”

This was the fourth consecutive race featuring a Schumacher-Dixon match up – the previous three occurring in the semifinal round (Schumacher winning two of the three). Overall, they have met six times this season, with three round-wins apiece.

“We love running against the best,” he said. “Like the Army Strong men and women serving around the world to protect all of us, we prepare to take on any opponent, to rise to the challenge regardless of the situation.”