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Jerry Bonkowski

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CRUZ PEDREGON FINDS SPEED, YOUTHFUL SPARK AS NHRA COUNTDOWN BEGINS

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By Jerry Bonkowski Verified
| Competition Plus Magazine Verified
Cruz Pedregon loves the younger generation. He likes their exuberance, optimism and energy. That’s why the Cruiser, who turned 63 on Sept. 19, likes to surround himself with mostly young members of his team. But he has to admit, sometimes their attitude can be confounding. Take, for example, Pedregon’s 15-year-old daughter, Ryaah. She’s giving him the silent treatment, not talking to him. They didn’t have a fight, nor did Cruz ground her.
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MICHIGAN’S DRAG RACING HISTORY RUNS DEEP AS NHRA RETURNS AFTER 66 YEARS

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By Jerry Bonkowski Verified
| Competition Plus Magazine Verified
Southern California may have been the birthplace of drag racing, but the sport really grew up and spread its wings in the Midwest, in states like Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. Michigan in particular has long had a significant heritage of drag racing both on-track and – well, let’s be honest – street racing. To many, Detroit was like Los Angeles East, with numerous legit on-track and illegal on-street races.
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2026 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS – EVENT RESULTS

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By Bobby Bennett Verified, Jerry Bonkowski Verified, Adam Dobbs
| Competition Plus Magazine Verified
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