How 'bout a little good news ....
Tony Schumacher won the NHRA Top Fuel Championship yesterday at the season ending event in Pomona. Tony, driving the US Army sponsored 'The Sarge' dragster, won the season long championship by 2 points - yes, just 2 points.
The closest championship in Top Fuel history was won over the Al-Anabi Racing entry driven by Larry Dixon. Those of you who follow the NHRA will recognize the Al-Anabi car as the one Schumacher's crew chief and whole team defected to after last season. To say the victory was sweet for Schumacher is an understatement - though there does not seem to be any bad blood, at least publicly.
Schumacher and Dixon seemed destined to meet in the final round for the championship, but it was not to be - both lost in the semi-finals, giving the title to The Sarge. The title was Schumacher's seventh, sixth in a row, both records for the NHRA.
Tony teared up in his winning interview, and stated that the gold trophy would be presented to Ft. Hood as a tribute to those who fell there.
In related news, the US Army announced last week that it is renewing sponsorship for both Schumacher's dragster and the #39 NASCAR Chevy driven by Ryan Newman for next year. A wise choice, these two teams represent the US Army very well.
Army Strong!
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