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J.R. TODD TAKES VISALIA CHARITY EVENT
 The off-weekend for the NHRA Pro drivers found a few fellow nitro competitors making it to Visalia, CA for the Gary Scelzi & Friends All-Star Challenge to benefit Plaza Park Raceway and the Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW). |
 Scelzi invited teammate Ron Capps, J.R. Todd, Morgan Lucas, Del Worsham, and Cory McClenathan to drive 600-cc winged Mini-Sprint cars on the semi-banked, 1/5 mile, clay oval local track in the special fund-raising event. Funny Car champ John Force and Bud dragster driver Brandon Bernstein came along for moral support. |
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Scelzi (83) and Capps (78) were the one and two qualifiers. In the 25-lap main event J.R. Todd spun the race leader Capps while battling for position and also collected Scelzi.
After the restart Todd went on to take the checkered flag with Capps racing back to cross the finish line in second place and Scelzi in third.
The event raised a reported $8,000 for DRAW and the Plaza Park Raceway. (photos by Rainey Motorsport Images) [6/18/2007]