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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) --- A day after Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed in a qualifying accident, five-time world champion Tony Schumacher raced to his first Top Fuel win in 12 tries at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals.
The event was overshadowed by the death of Kalitta. He died from multiple injuries after his car went out of control in the fourth round of qualifying Saturday.
"With the passing of Scott Kalitta yesterday, today's race was extremely tough to get through from an emotional standpoint. But we managed to take care of business like Scott would have wanted us to," Schumacher said.
Rhode Islander Bob Tasca III qualified for the 16-car eliminations in the Funny Car competition but lost in the first round to eventual winner Tim Wilkerson, who averaged 316 miles per hour in a clean race.
Tasca had some minor problems and averaged 287 miles per hour in his losing effort. The Warwick resident remains in the running for Rookie of the Year honors in Funny Car competition.
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