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A history of Indy excellence: Multiple-time winners at the U.S. Nationals

Winning the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals even one time can be the fulfillment of a racing career, but the list of drivers to have won it more than once is impressive, and 23 drivers have conquered “the Big Go” four or more times.
01 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Indy winners

Winning the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals even one time can be the fulfillment of a racing career, but the list of drivers to have won it more than once is impressive, and 23 drivers have conquered “the Big Go” four or more times.

Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel's all-time winningest driver and the most successful Pro-class racer in U.S. Nationals history, has a chance this year to tie legendary Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Frank Manzo for most Indy wins overall with 11.


11-time winners (1)

Frank Manzo (1986, '94, '97, 2000, '01, '02, '05, ‘06, '07, '11, '13)

10-time winners (1)

Tony Schumacher (2000, '02, '03, '04, 06, '07, '08, '09, 12, ‘16)

Nine-time winners (1)

Bob Glidden (1973, '74, '78, '79, '83, '85, '86, '87, '88)

Eight-time winners (1)

Don Garlits (1964, '67, '68, '75, '78, '84, '85, '86)

Seven-time winners (2)

Don Prudhomme (1965, '69, '70, '73, '74, '77, '89)
Greg Anderson (2001, '03, '04. '05, ’06, ’11, 22)

Six-time winners (6)

Pat Austin (1988, '89, '90, '91, '93, '95)
Peter Biondo (1993, '95, '97, 2001. '05, '07)
Warren Johnson (1984, '92, '93, '94, '95, '99)
Ed McCulloch (1971, '72, '80, '88, '90, '92)
David Rampy (1998, '99, 2004, '09, 18)
Dave Schultz (1987, '88, '90, '92, '93, '94)

Five-time winners (2)

Antron Brown (2000, '04, ’11, ’22, ‘23)
John Force (1993, '96, '98, 2002. ‘19)

Four-time winners (5)

Sean Bellemeur (2018, ’22, ’23, ‘24)
Jeg Coughlin (1992, 2000, '02, '09)
Larry Dixon (1995, 2001, 2005, 2010)
George Montgomery (1959, '60, '63, '69)
Terry Vance (1979, '81, '85, '86)