Mon, 19 Apr 2010, 01:24 PM 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Special Awards

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

LAS VEGAS -- Special awards from the 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals

K&N Filters Horsepower Challenge award ($3,000 to the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock) - Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Penhall/Interstate Batteries Pontiac GXP, 6.687 seconds, 205.88 mph.

Best Engineered Vehicle - Miersch Racing Top Alcohol Dragster entry. Driver: Larry Miersch, Huntington Beach, Calif.

NHRA Best Appearing Car - Johnny B Good Racing dragster. Driver: John Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash.

NHRA Best Appearing Crew - Kenny Gilmour Racing Top Alcohol Dragster crew. Driver: Ashley Bart, Calgary, Alberta (Canada)

Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award ($3,000 each to Top Fuel and Funny Car, $1,500 to Pro Stock and $750 to Pro Stock Motorcycle for the crews that are recognized as the hardest working of the event):
Top Fuel: Brandon Bernstein crew for working hard to get the Copart/Lucas Oil dragster down the track on each run this weekend after the team has experienced a lot of crew turnover in recent weeks.
Funny Car: Tony Pedregon crew for working hard to get him back in the final with a new body after his fire in his winning semifinal run.
Pro Stock: Greg Stanfield crew for working hard to get what has been a mediocre car so far this season to the final round.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Not contested at this event.