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History made, tempers flared; Big Go was crazy

By Terry Blount

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

One family accuses another family of throwing a race. Former teammates almost come to blows. Tony Schumacher ties "Big Daddy" Don Garlits. And Ashley Force Hood makes history. Wow. The U.S. Nationals have given drag racing fans many incredible moments over the past 50 years, but Monday's finals might have been the best show ever for the NHRA's signature event. Schumacher beat his former crew chief Alan Johnson and rival driver Larry Dixon to win an eighth U.S. Nationals Top Fuel crown, equali ...

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