After setting ticket sales records in Edmonton, IHRA will close out the
Canadian portion of its schedule in Grand Bend where the professional
points chases will heat up at the Mopar Canadian Nationals.
The Nitro Funny Car class is now wide open as the top gun in the clas
Matt Hagan, a freshman Funny Car driver, has won twice this season
and stands as a favorite for the 2008 season in Dale Creasy Jr.'s
absence. (Bruce Biegler Photos)
s, two-time defending World Champion Dale Creasy Jr., is sidelined due
to injuries sustained in a semifinals crash in Edmonton. Creasy is
expected to miss the rest of the season, leaving a large void at the
top of the points standings. Creasy remains in the lead with 392
points, but the top driver behind him is two-time winner this season,
Matt Hagan.
Though his season is over, Creasy had a message for his fans.