Drag Illustrated Issue 139, December 2018 | Page 44

“To go to Duck’s race and win No Mercy, a lot of people can’t say that.
This win is as big as any I’ve had.” - JEFF NAISER
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Bet on Black (and Orange)
Top Fuel championship contender Clay Millican celebrates his 10th No. 1 qualifier of the season
with The Strip at LVMS’s “Pit Boss” during pre-race ceremonies.
#CBAO
Reigning World Series of Pro Mod
champion Carl Stevens Jr. poses
with the DRAG ILLUSTRATED cover
featuring himself and Jim Bell’s
race-winning ‘69 Camaro.
FATHER-SON BONDING
Matt Smith and his father, “Tricky”
Rickie, flash a smile before
driver intros as the duo chase
championships in Pro Stock
Motorcycle and Pro Mod, respectively.
Past 30 Under 30 honoree Courtney Force takes a moment out of her pre-race
ritual to sign a hat for a young fan at the Carolina Nationals.
RUBBING SHOULDERS
Steve Bryson, owner of Global Electronic Technology and sponsor of Shawn
Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car, catches up with iconic fuel flopper
wheelman John Force along the Las Vegas return road.
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ABERNETHY
FANS COME FIRST