Matt Hagan took the Funny Car points lead with his win over Tommy Johnson in the final round.  (Richard Muir photo)

It was a cool but sunny day at the scenic facility with the high reaching 57 degrees mid-afternoon on Sunday. The chilly temps didn’t keep away the fans.  (Richard Muir photo)

NHRA pros at Reading, PA

Chilly with a Touch of Weird

Results compiled by Kay Burk
Photos by Richard Muir and Jim Colraine

It was a Sunday filled with surprises and upsets at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania.

Tony Schumacher continued his recent blitz through the Top Fuel ranks, and now has 2462 points, 132 points over second-place Doug Kalitta, going into the final two events of the 2014 season.

There was more celebration in the Don Schumacher Racing camp as Matt Hagan bumped John Force out of first place in the Funny Car points. Rodger Brogdon took advantage of other drivers’ problems to get a Pro Stock win for the second time in his racing career. Eddie Krawiec’s PS Motorcycle win kept the Harleys at the top of the points.