Sportsman legend Jeff Taylor won the 2005 Comp championship, the fourth season title of his long and distinguished career and his third in as many different eliminators. (Jerry Foss photo)
NATIONAL DRAGSTER SALUTES THE 2005 NHRA LUCAS OIL SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONS
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER by Steve Waldron
"We had no expectations. Our plan was to go out and see how well we worked together and to find out if I could drive the car." Steve Torrence, who went on to win the Top Alcohol Dragster crown (page 20)
COMP by Phil Burgess
Jeff Taylor has been making the incredible look easy for so long now that, in retrospect, his 2005 Comp national championship, the fourth title season of his long and distinguished career and his third in as many different eliminators, should come as no surprise. (page 24)
First Person: On The Run with Angelle Sampey "People ask me all the time if the competitive fire still burns as strong as it did in the early days. I can safely say that it's raging more than ever!" (page 34)
Tech: Tuning with Air/Fuel Technology Often, racers take a shot at engine tuning by swapping jets and adjusting the ignition timing based on the weather or a time slip. Though many have been successful with this type of trackside tuning, there are modern tools to perfect the art. By Evan J. Smith. (page 80)
Analysis: Sony Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series 2005 Review From Pro RWD to All-Motor, it was a record-breaking, news-making season. By Phil Burgess. (page 69)