Texas Super Stock racer Gary Emmons gets some air time in his ’96 Firebird.  (Ron Lewis photo)

Results courtesy NHRA
Photos by Chris Haverly and Ron Lewis

The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil is arguably the most prestigious race on NHRA’s calendar. For seven Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors the dream of a win at Indy came true.

Top Alcohol Dragster racer Ken Perry (near lane) won just the second national event of his career when he ousted Michael Manners of Willis, Texas, in the final round. Perry earned the win on a hole-shot, running 5.404 seconds at 260.66 mph to Manners’s 5.402-second, 262.49 mph pass.  The Richmond Hill, Ont., resident’s last national event win came at Joliet, Ill., in 2005. (Chris Haverly photo)