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Issue 24, July 9, 2004
Dragster Cover

On the cover
Steve Johnson collected his long-awaited first win in Pro Stock Bike at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals. The 18-year veteran, who runner-upped two weeks earlier in Columbus, was 0-6 in final rounds in 190 races before finally breaking through in Madison. (Richard Wong photo)

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SEARS CRAFTSMAN NHRA NATIONALS PRO RESULTS

TOP FUEL by Todd Veney
Doug Kalitta won the race that nobody wanted to win, one that will always be remembered for something else. After a 322-mph crash took the life of driver Darrell Russell, all other on-track action was overshadowed. (page 14)

FUNNY CAR by Steve Waldron
"We're definitely making progress. The car is running better than it ever has. It feels good to roll into the Western Swing with some momentum." – winning crew chief Mike Neff, who tuned Gary Scelzi to his third final in six races despite a heavy heart (page 16)

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  • Competition: NHRA AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge Results – "The first win showed that we could do it. The second one was great, too, but I think the third one shows that what we're doing is by no means a fluke." - Al Billes, whose Englishtown win was his third in five events. By Duke Ritenhouse. (page 64)
  • Competition: Divisional Lucas Oil Series Results – Summer is heating up, and so is regional Sportsman competition in NHRA divisions 3, 5, and 6. By the ND Staff. (page 38)
  • On The Run with Warren Johnson – "The rules changes that will go into effect in Denver, requiring minimum weights for various Pro Stock engine components, have everyone talking in the Pro Stock pits. Quite frankly, I don't think it will produce the great upheaval many have predicted." (page 35)

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