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Article: Record run for Dunn at Route 66 Raceway
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- June 2, 2001
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When drag racer Mike Dunn comes to Joliet, it's the best of times
or the worst of times.
On Friday, it was the best of times. Dunn made a pass of 330.55
mph during top-fuel qualifying, the third-fastest in the National Hod
Rod Association's 50-year history. It became a national record when
Dunn's second qualifying attempt of 329.02 was within the required 1
percent of that speed.
"The (first) run was perfect," said the top-fuel driver, who
posted the two fastest times in NHRA history (331.61 and 331.53)
earlier this season. "With the rain coming in, we were just worried
about getting in the show (in case further qualifying is rained out).
But everything went just like we planned it. From ...