Outsider Aaron Strong done quite a stir last month when broke into the finals leaving behind such famous opponents as four-time champion Greg Anderson, Bo Butner and current champion Erica Enders Stephens. Strong in the day chronically unlucky: Anderson first time this year blundered on switching, and Erik and Bo were forced to release the gas to keep their cars on course and avoid a meeting with the striker. Wally The fate was to be decided in Brainerd because the burst of rain before the final stop in Seattle, but Aaron just did not expect such an outcome, and did not plan to speak at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Another finalist Vincent Nobile went to meet the pilot, upon whose head so unexpectedly fell opportunity to compete for his first trophy, and Seattle's final was eventually moved to Indianapolis.
And during the qualifying session at U.S. Nationals strange story of triumph continued. Strong won again, and again thanks to the opponent's error: Vincent, who celebrated the first two places on the basis of qualifications in Seattle and Brainerd, left the starting line by only one thousandth of a second earlier than it should, and the outsider of the championship is automatically won his first Wally in his career.
This is a sport, and the banal luck has always played an important role, and in this case at all decisive.
«I still do not believe that it happened — shared Aaron after the race. — This division more than 40 years, and become one of the 62 riders who could win at the event — a great honor for me. When I crossed the finish line and looked up at the scoreboard, I saw that on my side a burst of flame, symbolizing the victory in the race. At first, I thought it was just a glare from the sun, but there is, nevertheless lamp lights up. „
Indianapolis held one of the brightest in the class of sensations Pro Stock over the past few years. And, in principle, such „from rags to riches“ NHRA strips have not seen for a very long time.
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Indianapolis held one of the brightest in the class of sensations Pro Stock over the past few years. And, in principle, such „from rags to riches“ NHRA strips have not seen for a very long time.
Photo: open source
