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J.R. Todd made little of the historic significance tied to his victory in Sunday’s 30th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals before close to 30,000 fans at Sonoma Raceway.
The 36-year-old from Lawrenceburg, Ind., won for the first time in his Kalitta Team Funny Car, becoming the 16th driver and first African American to win races in both nitro classes, the top two divisions of the NHRA.
The 5-foot-6, 140-pounder won nine times in Top Fuel, including last year in Sonoma. On Sunday, he joined season leaders Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) and 18-year-old Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) in the winners’ circle.
Todd (4.049 seconds, 323.
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The 36-year-old from Lawrenceburg, Ind., won for the first time in his Kalitta Team Funny Car, becoming the 16th driver and first African American to win races in both nitro classes, the top two divisions of the NHRA.
The 5-foot-6, 140-pounder won nine times in Top Fuel, including last year in Sonoma. On Sunday, he joined season leaders Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) and 18-year-old Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) in the winners’ circle.
Todd (4.049 seconds, 323.
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