Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties Super Comp winner Austin Williams
The big story of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties was Super Comp champ Austin Williams, who claimed a win in Topeka for the fifth-straight year. Williams successfully defended his title in Super Comp when he defeated James Repka in the final round; previously, the talented Texan won three-consecutive Stock titles from 2013-15. Since 2013, Ausitn Williams has raced two cars in Topeka, and he has compiled an amazing 40-5 record in elimination rounds. In Super Comp, he’s 18-3, and his record in Stock is even more impressive at 22-2. Racing for the Super Comp title, Williams finished the job with a .009 reaction time and an equally impressive 8.907, while Repka broke out with an 8.883.