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   The thunder from 11,000 horsepower dragsters and funny cars returned to Brainerd International Raceway Aug. 17-20 for the 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Funny Car driver Ron Capps captured his 75th career final round victory taking over the points lead from Matt Hagen. Top Fuel Dragster winner Antron Brown captured his second victory for the season defeating Leah Pruett and closing the gap between himself, Steve Torrence and points leader Justin Ashley.

   Sunday’s final results from the 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. 

   Top Fuel: Antron Brown, 3.715 seconds, 326.08 mph def. Leah Pruett, 3.757 seconds, 331.12 mph.

   Funny Car: Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 3.887, 332.75 def. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.900, 324.90.

   Pro Stock: Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.566, 207.56 def. Kyle Koretsky, Camaro, 11.229, 78.42.

   Top Alcohol Dragster: Matthew Cummings, 5.237, 275.22 def. Mike Lewis,  Red Light.

   Top Alcohol Funny Car: Doug Gordon, Chevy Camaro, 5.438, 267.85 def. Bob McCosh, Camaro, 5.489, 265.12.

   Competition Eliminator: Bruno Massel, Toyota Solara, 6.957, 185.41 def. Brett Speer, ‘23-T Ford, 7.218, 181.96.

   Super Stock: Mike Mans, Pontiac Firebird, 8.728, 153.93 def. David Goldie, Ford Mustang, 11.477, 110.51.

   Stock Eliminator:  Ben Line, Ford Mustang, 10.268, 117.79 def. Scott Dugdale, Chevy Chevelle, 11.414, 115.28.

   Super Comp: James Glenn, Dragster, 8.913, 163.12 def. Trene Cressonie, Dragster, 9.015, 149.17.

   Super Gas: Donnie Durenberger, Chevy Nova, 9.935, 144.84 def. Don Westra, Chevy Corvette, 9.968, 157.89.

   Top Sportsman;  Steve Stockton, Chevy Malibu, 6.796, 198.67 def. Rob Meservier, Chevy Chevelle, 6.993, 194.46.

   Top Dragster: Clinton Geise, Dragster, 6.607, 196.76 def. Bob Fuller, Dragster, 7.181, 185.95.

   Pro Modified: Jason Lee, Chevy Camaro, 6.932, 117.17 def. Jason Scruggs, Camaro, Broke.

   Pro Mod Snowmobile: Mitchell Moeller, Proline, 5.062, 132.36 def. Courtney Moeller, Sidewinder, 5.141, 127.46.

   The next stop for racers is Indianapolis for the U.S. Nationals, the last race of the regular season. The fields will then be set for the six-race playoffs.

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