Sun, 25 Jul 2010, 08:16 PM 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Special Awards

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

MORRISON, Colo. -- Special awards from the 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

K&N Filters Horsepower Challenge award ($3,000 to the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock) - Allen Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn., Team Mopar Dodge Avenger, 6.966, seconds, 198.64 mph.

NHRA Best Appearing Car - Keith Lynch, '09 Dodge Challenger Stock entry, Eaton, Ohio

NHRA Best Appearing Crew - Steve's Body & Paint Pontiac GTO Pro Stock entry. Driver: Steve Kalkowski, Ogallala, Neb.

NHRA Best Engineered Car - Maddox Motor Co. Super Comp dragster entry. Driver: Craig Maddox, Sidney, Neb.

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: David Grubnic's Kalitta Motorsports crew for running low E.T. in a first round victory over Steve Chrisman and moving into 10th position in the Countdown to 10.
Funny Car: Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on Tools crew for running low E.T. of eliminations and advancing to the semifinals.
Pro Stock: Allen Johnson's Team Mopar crew for qualifying No. 1 and winning the sponsor's race.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Karen Stoffer's GEICO Powersports crew for advancing to the team's first final of the season.