Melanie Troxel defeated top qualifier Mike Neff in the final round of the rain delayed O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee. Until tonight, Troxel had yet to win an elimination round during her first season in Funny Car. Mike Neff's car (6.471s E.T. / 146.21 MPH) had trouble at the line and suffered an engine explosion mid track, while Melanie Troxel (5.066s E.T. / 310.27 MPH) pedaled her car and struggled to keep it straight. Troxel becomes the second woman to ever win in the NHRA Funny Car class, following Ashley Force's first victory less than a month ago.
Congratulations Melanie!
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