Top Fuel Drivers Torrence, Hart Seek Wins at NHRA Nationals in Ohio

The 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park is a key event in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, featuring prominent Top Fuel drivers Steve Torrence and Josh Hart. Torrence, a former Top Fuel world champion, is aiming for his fourth win at this event, having won three times in previous odd-numbered years since 2017, and is driving a CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota similar to his championship-winning car. Despite a recent second-round loss, Torrence remains optimistic due to consistent qualifying runs and seeks to improve his driver standings in the Countdown to the Championship. Josh Hart, meanwhile, is striving for his first win of the season with improvements made to his R+L Carriers dragster and hopes to replicate his strong 2022 performance when he reached the final round in Norwalk. Hart is competing in both the Top Fuel category and the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, emphasizing the importance of good qualifying runs to set up success, and remains determined despite recent challenges. The event, which marks the halfway point of the NHRA season, will be broadcast on FOX and FS1 and features a competitive field that includes notable drivers such as Antron Brown and Brittany Force.