Wins for Tony Schumacher, Tony Pedregon, Jeg Coughlin, and Ryan Schnitz; a Funny Car championship for Gary Scelzi; and Funny Car runner-up Eric Medlen's mad thrash were just some of the stories at the season-ending Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. (NHRA photographic)
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS PRO COVERAGE
FUNNY CAR by Steve Waldron
"Everyone was telling me that I had a single, but I knew better. I knew there'd be about 30 guys over there working on that car, so it really didn't surprise me that they showed up on the starting line, and it wouldn't have surprised me at all had that car made a full run." Tony Pedregon, on the thrash that brought Eric Medlen back to compete in the final (page 18)
PRO STOCK by John Jodauga
"He drove nuts; he has always done that." Crew chief Bob Glidden complimenting his winning driver, Jeg Coughlin (page 20)
Competition: Pacific Division Lucas Oil Series from Las Vegas As it does every year, the Short Line Express Market Las Vegas Gamblers Shootout, the final Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the season, lived up to expectations with standout fields and high-caliber entries from all over the country. (page 41)
Tech Special Section: Throttle Stops and Weather Stations In the Super classes, you have to drive both ends of the racetrack to be successful, so electronics are key. ND takes you through the basics of an index racer's most useful devices. By Evan J. Smith and John Jodauga (page 42)
Bob Tales with Bob Frey Unlike his hairline, Frey's mailbag runneth over. (page 114)