FERNANDO CUADRA JR . DEFEATS BROTHER CRISTIAN IN $ 75,000 PRO STOCK FINAL ROUND

BY JOSH HACHAT

The record will show Fernando Jr . winning the $ 75,000 prize after Cristian went red under the lights at Orlando Speed World Dragway , but the family will remember it as a massive victory for each brother . The entire family celebrated in the winner ’ s circle with both Ford Mustangs sharing the spotlight . It wasn ’ t one or the other , but instead both , along with a family that made sure to treasure the historic , incredible moment .

“ For me , both of us won ,” Fernando Cuadra Jr . said . “ The moment I saw Cristian win [ in the semifinals ], it was like a dream come true . We didn ’ t expect to be here . It was a great night , an unbelievable night . This is such a special moment and the excitement is unbelievable . This is the best feeling ever .”

It was a final round not many – if anyone – would have predicted , especially considering the way the first two rounds went . Defending and four-time Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders and fellow fourtime champ Greg Anderson seemed on a collision course for another memorable matchup in their storied rivalry .

Both put on a show in the second round , as Enders went 6.501-seconds at 210.87 mph and Anderson followed two pairs later with the quickest run of the weekend , a 6.497 at 212.86 . But the Cuadras stood in their way and they delivered in a major way , playing the underdog role perfectly .

Fernando Jr . went a blistering and career-best 6.504 at 212.90 – which was also the fastest run in Pro Stock at the event – to beat Anderson , who had immediate tire shake , while Cristian was spectacular on the

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