DALLAS — Citing his desire to support the Texas Motorplex and its expanding Stampede of Speed motorsports festival, Billy Torrence will return to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota Friday when he makes the first of four qualifying runs in advance of the 38th annual Texas Fall Nationals.
The founder and CEO of CAPCO is racing in Top Fuel for the first time in more than a year. His last appearance was on Sept. 25 of last year at North Carolina’s zMAX Dragway. The 65-year-old Texan won the Fall Nationals in 2019.
A year later he lost in the final round to son Steve Torrence, the four-time NHRA champion.
“It’s always fun racing with Steve, especially at the Motorplex,” Torrence said. “It’s been a little while, but it’s good to be back.”
An eight-time Top Fuel winner, the elder Torrence also has won multiple national events in the Super Comp category in which both he and Steve initially developed their driving skills.