J.R. Todd clinched the Funny Car victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, outpacing John Force in the final round at Firebird Motorsports Park during the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Tony Schumacher and Erica Enders also secured victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Todd’s triumph over Force marked his second victory in the specialty race, showcasing his dominance in the event.

“Anytime you could turn on a win light against the greatest of all time, that’s it’s doing something whether it’s the Mission race or the actual Sunday event,” said Todd, who won the Gatornationals earlier this season. “He’s a tough one to get by.

“It’s weird to say that we’ve been struggling this year, but we have been struggling to get down to try to make clean runs and haven’t really been consistent a lot. So, coming up to this race, I think the game plan was just going from A to B to make sure we got a good clean run to start off the weekend.”

In Top Fuel, Schumacher emerged victorious in the Challenge with a stellar performance against Brittany Force, capturing his first win in the event.

“This does a lot for us,” Schumacher said. “The car has been running well. They’ve made some changes. We’re happy where we’re at. We’re gaining knowledge. We have a great race car. I’m driving the car well, minus that last round. All things considered, we get to do it again tomorrow. This is a great race track, it’s a sold out show today and I’m looking forward to getting started for tomorrow.”

Enders secured the Pro Stock victory in a hard-fought battle against Mason McGaha, further solidifying her status as one of the sport’s top competitors.

“We’re obviously very thankful for what Mission is doing for our sport and our class, and it’s exciting to have a race within a race despite the stress that it has been,” Enders said. “Rolling off the trailer and having no shots at the Tree or the racetrack before that round of eliminations, it was nerve-wracking. Fortunately, my horsepower saved me. I’ve saved my car before and today they saved me.”