Steve Torrence wins his fourth consecutive Countdown race

Steve Torrence remained perfect in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship and won his fourth straight race in Top Fuel on Sunday with his victory at the 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters at zMAX Dragway.

Points leader Torrence went 3.703-seconds at 329.67 mph in his Capco Contractors/Torrence Racing dragster to defeat defending world champion Brittany Force in the final round, earning his ninth win in 2018 and 25th in his career. He also became the first driver in Top Fuel or Funny Car history to win the first four races of the Countdown to the Championship. In sweeping both races at zMAX Dragway this season, Torrence, who beat Chris Karamesines, Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher to reach the final round, opened up a commanding 169-point lead over Clay Millican with two races remaining in the 2018 season as he seeks his first world championship.

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[Brexit-orld]

And to think about a year ago, I watched this guy blow up and rip his car in half at Texas.

[joen]

He's the Don Garlits and Don the snake Prudhomme of these times era

[waynenorbreyjr]

If Brittnay could have gotten a better reaction time she might have won. Her speed was definitely faster and elapse time was close as well.