NHRA: National DRAGSTER (Issue 22, June 25, 2004)

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Issue 22, June 25, 2004

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Darrell Russell helped team owner and former Top Fuel standout Joe Amato celebrate his 60th birthday in style with a victory at the Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. It was Russell's first win in 42 races, since the 2002 Seattle event, and sixth of his Top Fuel career. (Richard Wong photo)

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FUNNY CAR by John Jodauga
"Right there you saw 100 percent driver. The kid can drive, and he earned that one all by himself." – Del Worsham's crew chief and dad, Chuck, following Del's second-round pedaling victory over Jerry Toliver en route to the event victory. (page 14)

PRO STOCK BIKE by Duke Ritenhouse
"I'm not sure how many finals John Force lost before he started winning, but things seem to have worked out for him." – Steve Johnson, whose runner-up finish against Andrew Hines marked his sixth event loss in six finals and 189 starts. (page 18)

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Interview: the Coughlin Brothers – What makes John, Troy, Mike, and Jeg Coughlin successful on and off the track? One surprise: Racing is third on the priority list. (page 38)

Tech: Pro Stock Engines (and Rumors) Torn Down – Learn what was really behind the recent inspection of Greg Anderson's and Jason Line's Pro Stock engines and the subsequent revisions to the NHRA Rulebook. By Bruce Dillashaw. (page 42)

Historical: Where Are They Now? – Larry Minor enjoyed much success as a team owner in Top Fuel and Funny Car, fielding championship-winning entries for Gary Beck, Dick LaHaie, and Cruz Pedregon. By John Jodauga. (page 58)

By the Numbers: Stats Plus – points standings, driver performance, top speeds, top times, more. (page 142)

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