Dragtime News On Location: NHRA AutoPlus Nationals / Maple Grove Raceway, October 2013
 

Leah Pruett behind the wheel of the Dote Racing dragster getting towed to the lanes.
All of the sudden the staging lanes are a flurry of adrenaline and activity before 1st Round.
Connie Kalitta in the golf cart.

Driver introductions: the crowd always responds to the appearance of John Force, especially when he's the #1 qualifier. At the time of this writing we all know that John took the 2013 Funny Car championship, but even back at this event I made the prediction to several people that he was going to be unstoppable and would win the season.
Courtney Force is no stranger to fan response, either. She gets mobbed and she handles it with real grace and charm, and always with that smile. She's a real professional.
Top Fuel, Round 1: Brandon Bernstein in the far lane drills Khalid alBalooshi on the 'Tree and the runs quicker and faster to win the round.

Shawn Langdon in the near lane and Leah Pruett. Langdon smokes the tires but Pruett plays "Pop Goes The Blower" and Langdon pedals around her.

The Sarge...
...and Terry McMillen.
Tony Schumacher backing it up. He'll take the win.

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