NHRA: National DRAGSTER (Issue 31, August 27, 2004)

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Issue 31, August 27, 2004

On the cover

Eric Medlen and Dave Connolly celebrated victories for the first time in their Professional careers at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Medlen drove John Force’s Castrol Syntec Ford to victory in Funny Car, and Connolly won Pro Stock with his Bullet Motorsports Chevy. (Jerry Foss and Richard Brady photos)

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FUNNY CAR by Kevin McKenna
"I knew I could do it - maybe not as good as some, but I knew I could handle this job. All I ever asked for was a chance to prove myself." - Rookie Eric Medlen, who took the coveted spot in John Force's second Funny Car and earned his first Funny Car victory in Brainerd (page 16)

TOP FUEL by John Jodauga
During the course of a championship season, it is just as important to succeed on weekends hampered by adversity as on those of pure domination. U.S. Army driver Tony Schumacher and crew chief Alan Johnson did as much in Brainerd. (page 14)

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Special Section: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Souvenir 1 – In preparation for the "Big Go," he ND staff begins its review of all things Indy - family successes and failures through the years; oh-so-close final rounds; and breakage, burndowns, and other bizarre stuff that could happen only on the Indy quarter-mile. (page 53)

Competition: NHRA O'Reilly Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals – Photos, stats, and results from this year's "little go," Part 1. Next week: Western Conference coverage from Denver. By Candida Benson. (page 45)

First Person: On The Run with Brandon Bernstein – Bernstein brings a drag racer's perspective to the Brickyard 400. (page 34)

Analysis: Tricky Tipster – Okay, it's not so much analysis as it is a crapshoot. Regardless, Tipster spouts off with Memphis predictions, and even hands out a "Most Improved" award. (page 34)

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