Ron Erks won his seventh national event title and second in Super Comp this year at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Reading. Erks also reached the final in Super Gas, where he fouled by one-thousandth of a second. (Marc Gewertz photo)
TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS LUCAS OIL SPORTSMAN COVERAGE
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER by Steve Waldron
"I think that because it has been so hard for me, it really makes it special when I do win." perennial runner-up turned national event winner Bill Reichert (page 32)
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR by Brad Littlefield
To get the best out of Frank Manzo, put his back against the wall. (page 36)
Competition: NHRA Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals from Divisions 3, 5 Gateway notches first team title in the North Central region; Brainerd racers keep the West Central Division title at home. (page 27)
First Person: On The Run with John Smith "Virgil Hartman and I have worn a lot of hats this year, and we are relieved that the season is almost over because we are totally exhausted." (page 15)
Out of the Groove Erica Enders' first street car, Melanie Troxel's strange sleeping habits; "Grumpy" Jenkins' favorite racing away from the quarter-mile, more. (page 32)