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trants: Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force. racer Rodger Brogdon by just over 1/10th of a sec- the first round, this time only good for the fourth In Pro Stock, there was just one female entrant ond, with Brogdon running a 6.545 ET at 210.90. spot, but it’s hard to beat that kind of consistency out of 17: Erica Enders-Stevens—who just hap- Both run Elite Motorsports powerplants, the dom- come race day. ing Arizona” on 3TV Phoenix. This particular “Nitro Nellie” Goins was the first African-Amer ican pens to be the first female and reigning Pro Stock inant en gine builder this past season and Erica week end, he was arranging live shot NHRA driver female AA/FC driver, and Cristen Powell the first Champion. Enders-Stevens’ primary sponsor. BEHIND THE SCENES interviews, while also reviewing the Audi A8 from female AA/FC driver in the 4-second zone. Our list of five included Brittany Force, Courtney The second round of Qualifying began about Saturday, we spent time walking the pit area— the track with meteorologist Kim Quintero. The pace of women entering the sport sped up Force and Erica Enders - Stevens, along with male 4:30 pm, with the air cooling, bringing the density which can be half the entertainment of going to from the 1990s into this century, with drivers such drivers J.R. Todd and Del Worsham. up a bit, improving engine performance, and with the drag races. Unlike a lot of other motorsports, GENDER BIAS as Danielle DePorter, Top Fuel 1992 NHRA Rookie the track in excellent condition.
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