Rod Fuller raced a harsh reality in losing his first round match opposite of Troy Buff during the first round of the NHRA Summit Nationals at LVMS. The Las Vegas driver now ranks seventh in the NHRA Top Fuel standings.

Rod Fuller raced a harsh reality in losing his first round match opposite of Troy Buff during the first round of the NHRA Summit Nationals at LVMS. The Las Vegas driver now ranks seventh in the NHRA Top Fuel standings.

 

Fuller is now 0-2 in his career against Buff. Sunday was the first time that Fuller has suffered consecutive opening round losses since the St. Louis and Denver races in June/July 2006.

 

“This is a huge letdown for our team, fans and sponsors,” Fuller said. “We’re just in a slump. We haven’t performed well and we’ve got to right the ship. We need to make some laps on this car. We haven’t tested much this season and we’re going to test on Monday here at (Las) Vegas. We’ll get our confidence back. The way this Countdown (to the Championship) sets up, it plays in to our favor. We have to peak at the right time. We’re confident that we’ll be in the winner’s circle soon.”