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Defending world champ Fred Hahn put on a driving clinic in his Summit
Racing Corvette not once, but twice, on his way to "The Rock's" Pro
Mod win. Hahn ran consistent 6.20s all day, even including a 6.24 against
Ronnie Hood in round two despite almost hitting the wall. Car owner
Jim Oddy said he was already calculating the damage when Hahn saved
the run.
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| Jim Oddy and twin sons Dan and Dave have found
the handle on their 2001 Summit Racing Corvette. |
Then, in the final against Mike Janis, both drivers got way out of
shape at the top end, with Janis crossing the line near the right guardwall
for a disqualification.
"This [win] puts us up to fourth in points now, which is really important
to us for lane choice at the Mopar Shootout later this year in Shreveport,"
Hahn explained. "It was just a few races ago we were back in 14th or
15th place, so it took us a while, but we've got it going now."
Albuquerque, NM's Doug Vancil managed to avoid the rear tire woes that
were plaguing the rest of the Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel Harley riders
long enough to post a final-round win over Mike Romine. It was Vancil's
third win this year and helped to cement his points lead over Steve
Stordeur, who broke on the launch in the semis.
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| Like most IHRA racers, Doug Vancil has two
more opportunities to race this year, at Budd's Creek, MD, and Shreveport,
LA. The Top Fuel cars do not race in Maryland since the shutdown
distance is marginal if they had trouble stopping. |
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| A capacity crowd was on hand Saturday night
at Rockingham Dragway for IHRA's Night of Fire as part of its 3rd
Annual CARQUEST Autumn Nationals. Track owner Steve Earwood (who
serves some of the best pressroom food in the country) said it was
the best single-day attendance in the track's history. |
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