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Issue 37, Sept. 30, 2005
Dragster Cover

On the cover
Reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher padded his POWERade points lead with a win at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Reading. Schumacher's win was his fifth of the season and snapped a three-race final-round losing streak. (Marc Gewertz photo)

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TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS PRO COVERAGE

TOP FUEL by Candida Benson
If points leader Tony Schumacher is able to hold on and win this year's NHRA POWERade Top Fuel world championship, he may look back at the Reading final as the key win that helped him pull off the feat. (page 14)

FUNNY CAR by Kevin McKenna
"I was waiting for him to come up to me and say, 'Pedregon, you're fired,' but he can't do that anymore." – Tony Pedregon on his former boss John Force, whom he beat in the final to earn his first win with his own team (page 16)

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  • National DRAGSTER Interview: Steve Johnson – You had to know this one was coming. Johnson speaks candidly with ND Senior Editor Kevin McKenna about not only his history-making victory at the U.S. Nationals, but also his dedication to the sport and the rapidly changing landscape of Pro Stock Motorcycle. (page 32)
  • Competition: Jeg's Allstars Preview – As NHRA's best Sportsman racers prepare for their annual battle royale in Chicago, Tricky Tipsters offers his picks and all seven Division Directors weigh in on the strength of their respective teams. (page 58)
  • Tech: Racing Technology with Evan J. Smith – Years ago, oiling systems were modified simply to keep high-performance engines from seizing up, but today we know there's more to it. Lubrication is necessary to maintain engine longevity, but did you know that designing the oiling system to control the pressure and path of the oil can also free up horsepower? (page 92)

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