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Issue 8, March 19, 2004

Dragster Cover


On the cover
Del Worsham won his sponsor's race, the Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals, for the second time in three years to become only the second repeat Funny Car winner in the event's 20-year history. Worsham's victory, his second in the last three races, also gave him the points lead for the first time in his 13-year career. (Jerry Foss photo)

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TOP FUEL by Bruce Dillashaw
Brandon Bernstein still doesn't know what it feels like to lose a final round, and at Firebird Int'l Raceway, he doesn't know the feeling of losing at all. (page 12)

PRO STOCK by Steve Waldron
"Several people are making a big deal about my beating Greg in the semi's, but winning the race is what really matters." - winner Kurt Johnson on his nemesis and former teammate, Greg Anderson (page 16)

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  • Mac Tools Gatornationals Souvenir Section – Amaze your friends with Gainesville Raceway facts including altitude, the event purse, and records to be broken; compare your favorites to win against the irrepressible Tricky Tipster. (page 63)
  • Analysis: K&N Winternationals Lucas Oil Sportsman results – Maybe it's the warm weather or the scenic view of the nearby San Gabriel Mountains, but there is something about Pomona Raceway that brings out the best in Abe Loewen. Read Kevin McKenna's coverage of Loewen's Super Stock victory plus every other Sportsman category, beginning on page 37.
  • Profile: TAD pilot Marty Thacker – For years, Thacker was as good as it got in UDRA competition, and his quantum leap to the more powerful NHRA cars was made seamlessly. "Sometimes," he said, "it's still hard for me to believe that we're competitive." By Todd Veney. (page 91)
  • Straight Talk with Clay Millican – Eminem's out; Limp Bizkit's in, and, oh yeah, mind your table manners. (page 186)

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