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Austin, Green, White big winners at California Hot Rod Reunion
| By: Bill Curtis 8:16 PM Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Viewed 93 times. Rating: 0 |
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – (Oct. 12, 2008) – It was a championship day of nostalgia drag racing at Auto Club Famoso Raceway – literally. A gorgeous, blustery autumn afternoon brought the fans in out in droves to see the final day of nostalgia drag racing at the 17th California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. It also was the finale of the inaugural NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. In short, it was a day of champions and the fans loved it.
In the Heritage Series, Troy Green, Purcell, Okla, nabbed the Nostalgia Top Fuel title over Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa, Calif. Green, who clung to a slim 5-point lead over Murphy, appeared headed for a championship-deciding final, but both were beaten in their semi-finals contests. Green lost to Rick White and Brett Harris took Murphy out, thus giving Green the title. White, San Diego, Calif. then beat Harris, Kaysville, Utah, whose car broke down at the starting line, to win the Hot Rod Reunion race title. White’s winning time was 255.89 mph with a 5.819 ET.
“I’m proud to win the first Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel title,” said Green. We lost the battle (the Hot Rod Reunion race) but won the war. I’m tickled to death.”
For White, it was the first time he’d won the Reunion in Top Fuel. “We had the perfect car for the weekend. It ran consistently strong.”
In Nostalgia Funny Car, Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., hit the daily double, clinching the Hot Rod Heritage Series title and winning the Hot Rod Reunion race. In the finals, Austin (244.03 mph, 5.749 ET) defeated Kris Krabbill (Orange, Calif.), who ran 245.83 mph with a 5.942 ET.
“I really feel fortunate to have such a great crew,” said Austin. “They did their homework and had a great game plan – all I did was drive.” Austin gave props to Krabill as well. “I’ve know him since he was a little kid. He’s a scary-good driver. I was fortunate to beat him.”
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