Drag Illustrated Issue 186, January / February 2024 | Page 143

BACK IN BUSINESS
Two-time PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin displayed a new level of focus and tenacity during the 2023 season as he battled back and forth with four-time world champion Jim Halsey . Franklin ended up stopping Halsey ’ s unprecedented reign , claiming his first title since 2017 and the third of his career .
PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHAWN KELLY
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