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Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on O’Reilly Raceway Park at
Indianapolis for the biggest, oldest, richest, and most prestigious drag race in
the world. The fabled quarter-mile is regarded by many as one of the smoothest
on the circuit, and the final stop for the first phase of the championship chase. 

   

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Held in mid-September since its inception in 1985, the race moved to an
August date last year. Maple Grove Raceway has a long history of record
performances, including the first side-by-side four-second and 300-mph
Top Fuel passes. This is the next-to-last race in the first phase of the Countdown to the Championship.

Former IHRA racer Jerry Williams picked up his second Probe Pro career
Fun Ford victory at Bristol with Dale Brinsfield behind the wheel.
Their brand new Jerry Haas built 2008 Shelby Cobra has posted the
quickest times ever for a nitrous car in Fun Ford history.

Bristol
has always been a favorite stop along the Fun Ford tour. For a number
of racers, it became even sweeter as the 17th annual FFW Thunder Valley
Nationals was the scene for some important wins in quests for the 2008
season championship.

Probe Pro saw Dale Brinsfield score his second consecutive season
victory as he scored 1 6.450/219.65 win over defending champion David
Schorr was forced to shut off after getting crossed up. Several new
faces were competing this year as Seth Johnson and Mike Bellew made
their debuts. Todd Amandus made another appearance in his camouflage
colored Mustang with Dennis Lugo making the tuning calls as he sped to
a 6.843.

NHRA’s version of a weeklong campout, this event is a popular stop due
to the area’s recreational opportunities. Avid fishers often spend the
days before the event trolling the area’s many lakes for walleye, bass,
and northern pike, and a huge on-site campground provides nightly
camaraderie for racegoers who sit around fires discussing the day’s
action. 

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