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Issue 48: December 18

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ND Editor Phil Burgess
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Clockwise from top left, four-wide racing in Charlotte; Spencer Massey; Jeg Coughlin; Tony Schumacher and Larry Dixon; Mike Edwards; Morgan Lucas; and, center, Antron Brown were among the people and events that made news in 2009. (NHRA Photographic)

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2009 YEAR IN REVIEW
Top Fuel by Brad Littlefield

"Well, I'm here to emphatically state the experts were wrong." -- Tony Schumacher (From The Year's Best Quips and Quotes)

More quips and quotes on page 68, along with the Top 10 Stories of the Year (page 26), ND's Annual Performance Awards (page 52), and spectacular photo highlights (page 74)

PLUS:

  • 2009 Lucas Oil Sportsman Champions -- We salute the divisional leaders in every region and every category. (page 92)
  • Route 2009 with Dan Fletcher -- A summary of another year on the road with the three-time NHRA champion. "If I can just keep having years like 2009, maybe, just maybe, I can keep the Good Ship Fletchburger afloat for a little while longer," he says. (page 86)
  • Bob Tales with Bob Frey -- It's time again for ol' Bob to dip into the e-mail bag and pluck out some choice correspondence from his fans, especially Warren Johnson. (page 178)
  • DON'T FORGET NATIONAL DRAGSTER's WINTER HIATUS: -- This issue of National DRAGSTER dated Dec. 18, is the last issue for 2009, to be followed by ND's annual winter hiatus. The first issue of 2010 is scheduled for delivery Jan. 22. Your friends at National DRAGSTER and NHRA wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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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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