2008 BACK ISSUES

Issue 3: February 11
Dragster Cover

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Following in the footsteps of her famous father, 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force, and older sister, Ashley Force Hood, Courtney Force is ready to start the next phase of her racing career. (Marc Gewertz photo)

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NATIONAL DRAGSTER INTERVIEW: COURTNEY FORCE
After three years in Top Alcohol Dragster, the youngest daughter of 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force is ready for the next chapter in her drag racing career, Funny Car. She spoke candidly with National DRAGSTER Associate Editor Candida Benson about her 2011 plans, her famous family, and the expectations that come with having the last name of Force. (page 32)

PLUS:

  • The 60 Greatest Moments in NHRA History -- From performance milestones through dramatic final rounds, these individual moments have helped make NHRA an international motorsports powerhouse. (page 28)
  • Pure Nostalgia with Phil Burgess: NHRA in 1953 -- By organizing, educating, and communicating, NHRA took aim at legislation designed to ban hot rods from the streets. (page 24)
  • 5 Minutes With: Kurt Busch -- THE NASCAR driver discusses his love for drag racing, the differences between a NASCAR Sprint Cup car and an NHRA Pro Stock car, and his expectations for his Pro Stock debut in Gainesville. "I watched the Pro guys run and I thought, 'I think I can do this Pro Stock thing'. Little did I know how much I'd be in over my head," he says. By Kevin McKenna. (page 38)

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    INTERVIEWS
    Morgan Lucas (September 2009)
    Shawn Langdon (August 2009)
    Robert Hight (July 2009)
    Joe Hartley (May 2009)
    Rickie Jones (May 2009)
    Karen Stoffer (April 2009)
    Jason Line (April 2009)
    Greg Anderson (February 2009)
    Tim Wilkerson (February 2009)
    Antron Brown (February 2009)
    Don Prudhomme (January 2009)
    Alan Johnson (January 2009)

    FEATURE ARTICLES
    Tech
    Racing Technology: What is your Routine? (April 2009)
    Getting Technical: a behind the scenes look at NHRA Technical Operations (March 2009)

    Nostalgia
    Where are they now? Eddie Hill (September 2009)
    Feast after Famine: the most explosive era of performance advancement in NHRA history (March 2009)

    Drivers and Personalities
    Counting Down For the First Time (September 2009)
    Canadian Horsepower (July 2009)
    Getting the Lang of It (July 2009)
    Terry McMillen: Increasing the Pace (June 2009)
    Doug Horne: A Lasting First Impression (May 2009)
    Terry Haddock: Heart of a Champ (May 2009)
    Roger Burgess: Pro Mod's First Fan (April 2009)
    Ron Capps: Road to Victory (February 2009)
    Jimmy DeFrank: Star Student (February 2009)
    Shawn Langdon: Living his Dream (February 2009)
    Connie Kalitta: Connie is Golden (February 2009)
    John Force: No Excuses (January 2009)

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