The Goodguys 17th Nitro Nationals - Part 2
By Robert Briggs
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| Chris Abbey shocked the AA/GS world with a spectacular 6.676 sec 208.81 run . Both numbers are the best ever posted for the class. |
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| Bob Lander qualified #1 and took home the NE2 trophy, too. |
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| Bob Lander was the NE2 winner. |
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| Goodguys honored two "Hot Rod Heroes." Sacramento custom car icon Dick Bertolucci with his trophy. |
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| The second Hot Rod Hero is Top Fuel standout Frank Bradley with his wife Maggie. |
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| NE3's Craig Wallace wins another trip to the Winner's Circle after Ron Austin red lights in the Final. |
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| Yet another visit to the Winner's Circle for NE3's Craig Wallace. |
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| Top Fuel Mark Malde's chassis has some major flex on the launch. |
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| Bob Nance's consistant 10.6x's during the last four rounds enabled him to take home the D/Gas tropy. |
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| Bob Nance wins D/Gas. |
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| Ronnie Lennon's '47 Crosley put it all together and holeshotted Don Taros' 0.007 reaction time with an even better 0.005 in the Final Round! |
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| Ronnie Lennon won the popular NE1 class. |
Robert Briggs
rbriggs6@charter.net
