THE CHAMPIONS ISSUE
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Basketball star Michael Jordan said,“ Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” The same line of thinking can be applied to the sport of drag racing, but to win a championship in drag racing requires so much more. Becoming a champion in drag racing requires a unique mix of experience, funding, and good luck. The right combination of parts and pieces needs to come together at just the right time. A group of people must know not only how to work with the equipment, but also with each other. Finally, the variables that cannot be manipulated – the weather, fellow competitors, and the like – must fall into place just right. The exact equation that works this year for someone may never work again, making a season championship worth much more than the prize money and awards that come with it.
While we couldn’ t possibly feature the champions from every series, sanctioning body, or race track in one issue, we did make an effort to showcase the victors from a variety of disciplines. After the checks have been cashed and the trophies have collected dust, we hope this permanent record of drag racing’ s 2017 champions will serve as a constant reminder of the fruitful efforts required to secure a season title.
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