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MORRISON, Colo. — The trimming of the track did nothing to neutralize the nitro cars.

Racing on a 1,000-foot strip for the first time in NHRA history, Top Fuel dragster Tony Schumacher and Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson won their respective classes Sunday during the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.

Schumacher didn't need the extra 320 feet of track to get his dragster up to speed, reaching 304 m.p.h in his win over Antron Brown in the finals.

"I couldn't have asked for a better race car. It was flawless," said Schumacher, who picked up his sixth victory of the season.

Following the recent death of Scott Kalitta in a racing accident, the NHRA took an interim step, shortening the length of Top Fuel and Funny Car races from a quarter-mile to 1,000 feet. The change kicked in this weekend at Bandimere Speedway.

Schumacher wins Top Fuel, Wilkerson wins Funny Car at Nationals....