Crampton's luck runs out in quarterfinal round at Chicago

[DixonFan]

CHICAGO (June 29) -- Drag racing luck can change in a moment's time, and on Sunday at the 17th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel pro Richie Crampton experienced the best and worst of it all.


Crampton won an unlikely first-round race despite a mechanical malfunction that quieted his 8,000-horsepower motor well before the finish line. He then had a chance...

Crampton's luck runs out in quarterfinal round at Chicago

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