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Issue 29, August 13, 2004

Dragster Cover


On the cover
Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson wheeled his Levi, Ray & Shoup Monte Carlo to victory at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, the final stop on NHRA's traditional three-race Western Swing. Wilkerson's win was his second of the season and fifth of his career. (Richard Wong photo)

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FRAM-AUTOLITE NHRA NATIONALS PRO RESULTS

TOP FUEL by Duke Ritenhouse
Among the quirks of circuit-style, cyclical season such as NHRA's is that certain drivers often do well, year after year, at certain events. Usually, the driver has no idea why. Such is the case with Doug Kalitta, whose win last weekend was his fourth at Infineon Raceway. (page 12)

FUNNY CAR by Kevin McKenna
"There would have been hell to pay if I had crossed the centerline." – Tim Wilkerson, who won the final when points leader John Force red-lighted (page 14)

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  • Analysis: Sweeping The Swing – Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson's historic sweep of the Western Swing may not have been the first, but it's among the storied few. ND reviews the handful of times the hat trick has been achieved. (page 50)
  • Competition: CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Lucas Oil Sportsman Results – From Top Alcohol to Super Street, Sportsman racers were on the money in Seattle. By the ND Staff. (page 56)
  • History: Nationals Moment #10 – In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the "Big Go," ND begins the countdown of the U.S. Nationals top 10 most memorable moments. (page 37)

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