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Issue 25: July 15
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In just his third season behind the wheel of his family’s Dark Horse entry, second-generation Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Fred Hagen Jr. scored his first national event win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. (Jerry Foss photo)

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"Making it to the final against Todd Veney was really cool," said winner Fred Hagan Jr. "My dad and Todd's dad raced each other a lot back in the day, and they were both on the starting line. I'm a big fan of Todd's after what he's been through and the sacrifices he's made to run his own car. I can't wait until he wins. I'll be the first one to buy him a beer." (page 36)

PLUS:

  • Rating the Rookies -- As the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series reaches the midpoint, the contenders for the Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, given to NHRA's top Professional rookie, are being whittled down. ND's Candida Benson analyzes their chances for the big prize. (page 26)
  • Good to Go: John Lombardo Jr. -- A rich family racing heritage, years of preparation, and a professional approach has enabled John Lombardo Jr. to begin his drag racing program with immediate success. By John Jodauga. (page 28)
  • The Racer's Mind with Bruce Deveau -- "Many racers believe that in order to be mentally tough, you should never be satisfied. They feel that if they were satisfied, they would get lazy or complacent. I disagree." (page 106)

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