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around a sea of trailers for Murphy (second from left) and Leong (third from right) enjoyed a big celebration with
display purposes, including Bill their crew in the winner’s circle after beating Jim Young in the final, who left with top
Porterfield’s just-completed ex-Dick speed, #1 qualifier, and Low ET honors but no victory. Top Fuel will be tough with three
events remaining this year, and 2013 season champ Murphy now leads the points.
Harrell 1970 Camaro and Bruce
Larson’s USA-1 Camaro from 1968
on ramp-style transporters. Several
of them also came out to the grand
finale ‘Cacklefest’ that was held
right at dusk on Saturday after race
eliminations had completed.

In terms of Top Fuel ‘cackle
cars,’ this was actually the NHRA
Museum’s acid test since Steve USED BY WORLD CHAMPS
Gibbs had left after the ‘cackle Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Jason Line
debacle’ at the 25th Annual Hot and Many More World and Division Champions!!
Rod Reunion last fall. Things
were well managed and went As seen
smoothly, leaving a lot of smiles & used by
for the weekend, happy memories Discovery Channel's
and encouragement for next year. Street Outlaws:
Father’s Day weekend is busy with Big Chief, Monza,
family stuff, one reason why the Doc & Jeff Lutz
event doesn’t extend into Sunday. www.ProJackEnt.com
But it is an easy date to remember
if you think a visit to Beech Bend 305-821-2311 • 800-755-5225
Raceway Park is in order in 2018…

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