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« on: June 28, 2004, 18:44:58 »
Top Fuel racer Darrell Russell fatally injured in racing accident
Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell was fatally injured today as a result of a crash during race eliminations at an NHRA national event at Gateway International Raceway. Russell, 35, of Hockley, Texas, was competing in the second round of eliminations when his dragster went out of control and crashed just past the finish line.
Russell, driver of the dragster owned by NHRA legend Joe Amato, was the event's top qualifier and was coming off a victory recently in Columbus, Ohio. During his four year career he had earned six victories in 17 final rounds. He posted a career-best fourth place points finish in 2003 and was currently fourth in the Top Fuel points standings.
http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/june/062701.html
Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell was fatally injured today as a result of a crash during race eliminations at an NHRA national event at Gateway International Raceway. Russell, 35, of Hockley, Texas, was competing in the second round of eliminations when his dragster went out of control and crashed just past the finish line.
Russell, driver of the dragster owned by NHRA legend Joe Amato, was the event's top qualifier and was coming off a victory recently in Columbus, Ohio. During his four year career he had earned six victories in 17 final rounds. He posted a career-best fourth place points finish in 2003 and was currently fourth in the Top Fuel points standings.
http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/june/062701.html