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“ All the Track Will Hold ”
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Instigator
Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen earned his long-awaited first NHRA Wally when he won the Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas . At 63 years old , he became the oldest Top Fuel winner in NHRA history . By Josh Hachat
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King of NEOPM
Steve King pocketed $ 25,000 when he won the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod series ’ 25th anniversary race , celebrating the latest milestone for the world ’ s longest running touring Pro Modified series . By Van Abernethy
SPECIAL SECTION 30 UNDER 30
Despite the tired argument that drag racing is an aging sport , Drag Illustrated identified 30 industry insiders , each under 30 years old , who are doing their part to make a difference and carry the sport into tomorrow .
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66 MATT BYNUM 72 RAY MILLER III 76 CADE POE 84 DAVID ‘ BIRD ’ JONES 96 BLAKE HOUSLEY 101 ANDY JOHNSON
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Famed no-time grudge machine “ The Grinch ” and its driver / owner combo of Trevor Peterson and Nick Chapman are making the move to class racing , joining the popular MX235 class . By Tyler Crossnoe
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On the Road
As he rounds out another busy season spent crisscrossing the eastern half of the United States , Drag Illustrated ’ s Van Abernethy stopped in to Maryland ’ s Mason Dixon Dragway , where he uncovered the track ’ s vibrant history .
ON THE COVER NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle phenom and 2010 world champion LE Tonglet as photographed by Rick Belden at zMAX Dragway in Concord , North Carolina
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PHOTOS : RICK BELDEN , CHRIS SEARS , NHRA / NATIONAL DRAGSTER
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