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As Aaron Stanfield entered the 2020 season, the goal was to win his first pro race. Well, he did that – and then did...
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I have always said that no matter how sick or injured I am, I will still find a way to race that day. That...
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The exciting 2020 season finale of Funny Car Chaos came to a close in early October with a final stop at Alamo City Dragway,...
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While major series and local tracks across the country were forced to hold less races during the 2020 season, polarizing drag radial race promoter...
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Top Alcohol Funny Car, a class considered by many in the sport to be one of the hardest types of cars to drive, got...
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