The Goodguys 17th Nitro Nationals, Part 3
By Robert Briggs
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| "Nitro Kitty" Mendy Fry experienced a colossal engine explosion/fire in the lights against Rick McGee who also lost an engine in Round 2 of Top Fuel. |
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| The Ford-powered '37 Ford of Ed Moss is always a powerhouse but ran up against some stiff competition from AA/GS winner Steve Woods in the Semi Final Round. |
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| Trinion Cirello ran great all day but lost in the A/Fuel Finals to Ken Moitoza. |
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| Jim Brower's '70 Chevelle won the popular Hot Rod Eliminator title. |
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| Hot Rod Eliminator winner Jim Brower |
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| Neil O'Kane was overpowered by John Rasmussen in the Final Round of Junior Fuel B. |
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| Jim Pace lost to A/Gas winner Mike Ward in the Semi-Final round. |
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| Claude Lavoie was caught napping by Trinon Cirello in the A/Fuel Semi-Final Round. |
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| NE2 2004 Champ Dan Schrokosch has moved up to NE1 and made it to the Semi-Final round losing a close race to NE1 2004 Champ Don Taros. |
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| Mike Adams' '79 Vette qualified 3rd in Funny Car. Adams lost to Larry Pettit in the Semi-Finals. |
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| Top Fuel Terry Cox lost to eventual winner Rick White in Round 2. Terry qualified 7th with a 6.058 sec 246.44 mph lap. |
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| Funny Car top qualifier was Larry Pettit with a 6.114 sec 237.96 mph lap. Larry almost swept the event but lost to Dan Horan Jr. in the Final Round. |
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| Dean Carter is a threat to win any round in Junior Fuel. |
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| Top Fuel Jason Richey had the fastest qualifying speed of 252.19 mph. |
Robert Briggs
rbriggs6@charter.net
