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Chevrolet U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Joe Hessling

10 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Joe Hessling, the Top Dragster winner of the 2015 JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals, made it to the Super Comp final, where he faced one of the toughest opponents imaginable, four-time world champion Gary Stinnett. Hessling left first and then closed the door with a near-perfect 8.903. Stinnett, attempting to win Indy for the third time, wasn’t far behind with an 8.912. Hessling, who had one of the fastest cars in the field with a top speed of nearly 190 mph, also beat 1982 Super Gas world champ Steve Eckard in the semi’s.