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Force, Troxel hoping to break down gender barrier in Funny Car

By Bill Stephens
Special to ESPN.com

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Although the NHRA POWERade Series boasts the most diverse motorsports community in the racing world -- whether measured by gender or race -- there are a number of firsts that have yet to be recorded. One of the most persistent gaps is the failure of a woman to win an NHRA national event in the Funny Car category. Troxel Force And that's not to say women haven't had opportunities to break that hex. Paula Murphy, Paula Martin, Cristen Powell and Vicky Fanning are just a few of the ...

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