FIVE OF THE NUMEROUS WOMEN COMPETING IN NHRA ’ S QUICKEST AND FASTEST SPORTSMAN CLASS WEIGH IN ON WHAT MAKES THE CLASS SO APPEALING

BY KELLY WADE PHOTOGRAPHS BY RICK BELDEN

FROM REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION RACHEL MEYER ( FAR LANE ) TO RISING STAR JULIE NATAAS AND VETERAN KAREN STALBA ( INSIDE LANES ), WOMEN ARE THRIVING IN NHRA TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER .

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