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Billy Torrence takes Top Fuel win at Indy as NHRA returns from virus break

INDIANAPOLIS -- Billy Torrence won in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series return, beating Doug Kalitta in the Top Fuel final Sunday in the NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway.

The drivers raced in front of limited fans in the first of two straight events at the track in the NHRA's return from a more than four-month break because of the coronavirus pandemic. The NHRA Summernationals are next week.

Matt Hagan won in Funny Car, Jason Line in Pro Stock and Ryan Oehler in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Hagan raced to his 34th victory, beating Tommy Johnson Jr.