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Issue 19, May 27, 2005
Dragster Cover

On the cover
Doug Kalitta, driving Connie Kalitta's Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, extended his POWERade points lead with a victory at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. It was Kalitta's second straight win and third of the season. (Marc Gewertz photo)

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TOP FUEL by John Jodauga
"I know what everybody was saying, but that's simply not the case. Our game plan is to race heads-up because we want everyone to have a shot at the title. Maybe later in the year, when the championship is is on the line, things might be different, but that's not the case now." – winner Doug Kalitta on conspiracy theorists' accusations of team orders (page 14)

FUNNY CAR by Kevin McKenna
"I was fired up for the race with Bazemore, and I was the same way for Cruz and Tony," Force noted. "They've both beaten me for championships and they know what it takes. The thing is, the more you get slapped around, the tougher you get." – winner John Force on the rounds leading to the final (page 16)

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  • History: Capturing The Moment – ND presents the first in an occasional series of unforgettable moments captured on film. This week, Al Kean tells us how he got his famous 1971 photo of Don Prudhomme's flaming Funny Car flying through the finish-line lights in Seattle. (page 45)
  • People: Ready-For-Prime-Time Players – They may not be household names yet, but these up-and-coming crew chiefs are finally getting an opportunity to call the shots, and despite the enormous pressure that comes with that, they have proven more than capable. By the ND staff. (page 50)
  • Tech: Technically Speaking with David Reher – Once upon a time, a 454-cid engine was considered big, and anything over 500 inches was referred to in awe as a "mountain motor." But like Big Gulps and the budget deficit, everything is bigger in the 21st century, especially drag racing engines. (page 130)

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