Superman has his kryptonite; Steve Torrence has his.
On Sunday, during final eliminations for the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey, Torrence found a way to beat his.
Other professional champions during the 10th stop on the 24-race tour included Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Torrence, a decorated Top Fuel veteran, had only beaten the defending champion Antron Brown once in his career, and up until the final round, they had raced 22 times.
“He’s just as happy for me as I am for him,” Torrence said, after capturing his 11th career Top Fuel victory at Brown’s expense.