Larry Dixon takes 52nd career Top Fuel win at Atlanta, ties Joe Amato for 2nd

Dixon takes 52nd career Top Fuel win at Atlanta

COMMERCE, Ga. — Larry Dixon roared to his 52nd career Top Fuel win on Sunday at the Southern Nationals.

Dixon tied Joe Amato for second on the NHRA career list behind Tony Schumacher, winning his fourth event of the season with a pass of 311.49 mph in 3.913 seconds while opponent Brandon Bernstein red-lighted.

“I feel the same way as I do against the other people I grew up looking up to: unworthy,” Dixon said. “The guys I looked up to didn’t get 23 chances a year to win.”

Robert Hight won his second straight Funny Car event, beating Ashley Force Hood with a run of 4.185 seconds at 298.01 mph. Force Hood went 297.48 in 4.232 seconds.

Jeg Coughlin beat Rickie Jones for his 50th Pro Stock victory, going 207.21 in 6.659 seconds.

Andrew Hines won Pro Stock Motorcycle with a run of 6.968 seconds at 190.24.