In a scene reminiscent of the early Pro Modifieds, Luigi Novelli twisted the snout of his Top Fueler every which way during his final pass Saturday afternoon at the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals in Reading, Pa. He was unable to find the speed he needed to claim one of the 16 berths in Sunday's final elimination rounds at Maple Grove Dragway.

In a scene reminiscent of the early Pro Modifieds, Luigi Novelli twisted the snout of his Top Fueler every which way during his final pass Saturday afternoon at the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals in Reading, Pa. He was unable to find the speed he needed to claim one of the 16 berths in Sunday's final elimination rounds at Maple Grove Dragway. [Photo by Roger Richards]

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