J.R. Todd goes back-to-back
J.R. Todd captured his first career back-to-back Funny Car victory Sunday afternoon at the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.
Todd powered his Toyota Camry to a pass of 3.955-seconds at 313.29 mph to defeat defending world champion Robert Hight and his Chevrolet Camaro in the final round. He is the third driver in Royal Purple Raceway history to have won in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. This is his second win of the season and 13th of his career.