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Will becomes 11th woman to win NHRA event with Top Fuel victory

Associated Press

Sunday, June 1, 2008

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Hillary Will became the 11th woman in NHRA history to win a national event when she raced to the win in Top Fuel at the O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals. John Force won for the first time this season in Funny Car and Ron Krisher took the Pro Stock at Heartland Park Topeka. Will drove her dragster to a 4.744-second run at a top speed of 304.53 mph, beating No. 1 qualifier Larry Dixon for her first career win in Top Fuel. Defending series champion Tony Schumacher kept his points l ...

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