SUCCESS AT THE NHRA THUNDER NATIONALS IN BRISTOL

THERE WERE MANY SUCCESS STORIES AT THE NHRA THUNDER NATIONALS (MAY 16-18). MELANIE TROXEL WON HER VERY FIRST NATIONAL FUNNY CAR EVENT AGAINT MIKE NEFF! SCHUMACHER HAD HIS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON, AFTER DEFEATING LARRY DIXON IN THE TOP FUEL FINAL ROUND (4.555 TO 4.958). DAVE CONNOLLY WON PRO STOCK, BEATING GREG STANFIELD. THIS WAS CONNOLY'S THIRD RACE AND SECOND WIN BACK AFTER HAVING SPONSORSHIP ISSUES.