Kenny, Chitty conquer The Zoo at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Jason Kenny and Michael Chitty shared the winner’s circle together at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

BRAINERD, MN – Jason Kenny and Michael Chitty conquered the infamous Zoo and both hoisted NHRA National event Wally’s as the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway came to a close on Sunday evening.

Joining them in the winner’s circle was Matt Harris (Comp), Jason DeForrest (SS), Ryan Hutar (STK), Brian Johnson (SC), Donnie Durenberger (SST), and Mark Grame (TD).

Read the race recap below to learn more about the winners!

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Competition Eliminator

Matt Harris picked up his second NHRA National event Wally after defeating Cali Neff in the final round. Neff had the starting line advantage, .025 to .100, but Harris was able to drive around her to pick-up the win. He ran a 7.795 at 165 mph on his 8.27 index.

Doug Engels and Patrick Nahan were the semi-finalists.

Super Stock

Jason DeForrest picked up his sixth NHRA National event Wally, and his second at Brainerd, after defeating Len Schneider in the final round. DeForrest had the starting line advantage, .018 to .112, and ran a 9.072 at 137 mph on his 9.03 dial-in to take home the trophy!

Aydan Patterson was the lone semi-finalist.

Stock Eliminator

Ryan Hutar visited the winner’s circle for the first time in his career after defeating Joe Santangelo in the final round. Santangelo had the starting line advantage, .021 to .034, but Hutar was able to get around him at the big end and turn on the win-light. He ran a 10.167 at 123 mph on his 10.15 dial-in.

Jeff Cheney and Brett Speer were the semi-finalists.

Super Comp

Brian Johnson took home his second NHRA National event Wally after defeating Bob Prose in the final round. Johnson had a huge starting line advantage, .020 to .071, and turned it into a win-light with a 8.932 at 161 run on the 8.90-index.

Jordan Ward and Wayde Samuel were the semi-finalists.

Super Gas

Jason Kenny drove to the winner’s circle after defeating Trevor Larson in the final round for his sixth NHRA National event Wally. Larson had the starting line advantage, .034 to .041, but gave it back at the top end to Kenny. Kenny ran a 9.928 at 151 mph on the 9.90-index.

Nathan Prose and Mike Pevey were the semi-finalists.

Super Street

Donnie Durenberger picked up his fourth NHRA National event Wally after defeating Scott Cowles in the final round. Durenberger had the starting line advantage, .019 to .037, and ran a 10.887 at 133 mph on the 10.90-index to win the double breakout.

Christopher Bombard and Scott Berghammer were the semi-finalists.

Top Dragster

Mark Grame took home the Top Dragster Wally after defeating Holden Laris in the final round. Grame had an .024 total package to lock out Laris mathematically. He was .024 up front and ran a 6.730 at 189 mph on his 6.73 dial-in.

Kendra Larson and J.R. Baxter were the semi-finalists.

Top Sportsman

Michael Chitty took home the Top Sportsman Wally after defeating Jim Thorp in the final round. Chitty had the starting line advantage, .033 to .060, and ran a 6.641 at 203 mph for the trophy on his 6.62 dial-in.

John Gosh and Steve Stockton were the semi-finalists.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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