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Tony Schumacher gets first NHRA Top Fuel win in more than two years at Houston

BAYTOWN, Texas -- Top Fuel victory leader Tony Schumacher won for the first time in more than two years Sunday in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.

The eight-time season champion pushed his victory record to 85, beating points leader and defending series champion Steve Torrence with a 3.669-second run at 330.63 mph. Torrence had a 3.687 at 330.07.

"I'm super proud and I'm so happy for my guys,'' Schumacher said. "I've done this and lived these moments, and been part of some cool stuff, and these guys were able to dig deep.