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A Great Top Five
Of the top five, two cars have lagged a bit: Larry Dixon and Spencer Massey. Dixon hasn't been to a final in awhile - yes, that sounds strange but true. Since winning Denver a couple months ago, Massey has only one semifinal and no finals. This is hard to do but I'll check them off the list of possible champion.
It gets tougher than splitting hairs now. Many runner-ups but then a first round loss at Indy makes me think this may not be Schumacher's year so I'll have to eliminate Tony.
Del Worsham versus Antron Brown. Worsham has been the best car over the course of the year. Brown has been the best car over the last two months - he has won three of the last four events including the last two. I believe we have the answer with the Indy final between these two … which Brown won.
So Antron Brown is our Top Fuel champion for 2011. Much will probably be made of the fact that Antron Brown is a black American and the first to win Top Fuel. Does it matter? Not to people in drag racing who don't pay attention to what someone's color is. So we'll leave that to others.
Brown is one of only a select group who have won meets in two different pro classes (several wins in Pro Stock Motorcycle). He will have to thank his two crew chiefs, Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald plus the car's owner, Don Schumacher who had the foresight to see Brown, the bike rider, as a Top Fuel pilot and eventual champion.
It will make for a great story. Don't agree? Okay, let the playoffs begin and we'll find out. Happy racing..!!
Source - NHRA, Drag Race Central
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