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Schumacher moves within one of tying Top Fuel record with fifth straight win

Associated Press

Sunday, August 17, 2008

MOHNTON, Pa. -- Tony Schumacher raced to his fifth straight Top Fuel victory and 10th of the season Sunday, beating Larry Dixon with a 3.845-second run at 313.88 mph in the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. The victory at Maple Grove Raceway also moved Schumacher within one of Top Fuel great Joe Amato's record of 52 wins. Also, Jack Beckman raced to his second Funny Car victory of the season, beating mentor Frank Hawley with a 4.183-second run at 291.57 mph. Hawley owns a drag racing school and emplo ...

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