42nd Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals, Part One
By Gary Brown
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| Winners: Greg Anderson, John Force, Tony Schumacher, Craig Treble |
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| Powerade Top Fuel Champion 2006: Tony Schumacher |
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| Tony Schumacher |
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| Finals Pro Stock Winner: Greg Anderson |
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| Powerade Nitro Funny Car Champion 2006: John Force |
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| Greg Anderson & Team |
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| Greg Anderson |
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| Powerade Top Fuel Champion 2006: Tony Schumacher & Crew |
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| Greg Anderson & Team |
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| Greg Anderson |
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| Powerade Nitro Fuel Funny Car 2006: John Force receiving check |
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| Final round Pro Stock: Greg Anderson, near lane winner & Jason Line, right lane runner-up |
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| Final round Pro Stock Motorcycle: Craig Treble, winner |
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| Final Round Funny Car: John Force, near lane, winner |
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| Final round Top Fuel: Tony Schumacher, far lane, winner |
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| Craig Treble |
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| Final Round Top Alcohol Funny Car: Winner, David Ray, near lane winner (Follow A Dream Avenger) |
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| Starting Action: Tony Schumacher |
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| John Force |
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| Greg Anderson |
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| Stock Eliminator Winner: Dan Fletcher |