Wed, 8 Sep 2010, 12:32 PM Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil Special Awards

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

CLERMONT, Ind. -- Special aards from the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.

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, 6.579 seconds, 209.26 mph.

Best Engineered Vehicle - Scott Parks, Nostalgia Dragster, Burlington, Kan.

NHRA Best Appearing Car - Hoyd Wofford, SS/AH, Jonesboro, Ark.

NHRA Best Appearing Crew - John Gaydosh Jr., Pro Stock, Baltimore, Md.

Perfectly Strange Awards:
Stock Eliminator: Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas
Super Comp: Richard Bernier, Virginia Beach, Va.
Super Gas: Jerry Debusk, La Porte, Texas.

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: Cory McClenathan has had the car to beat all weekend. He is looking to become only the third Top Fuel winner at the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil this decade.
Funny Car: Ashley Force Hood as her crew has worked tirelessly all season long to get her back on track and in contention for the Countdown to the Championship.
Pro Stock: Greg Stanfield and his team worked hard all day long to get him into the finals. This is the second straight Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil final round appearance.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: LE Tonglet for his crew toiling all season long just to make it race to race. Every time they show up they have been competitive.