Life In The Fast Lane

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Published: Sun, June 08, 2008 - 7:55 pm
It's not all about baseball, football and basketball for area youngsters this summer. Some area 8 to 17 year olds are hoping to become the next John Force in the near future by competing in the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Junior Drag Racing League .
Races were run this weekend at Mobile Dragway in Irvington.
The children compete in half-scale versions of top fuel dragsters that can reach speeds of up to 85 miles an hour.
News 5 Photojournalist Mic Ward visited with Dad James Helton, his son Jamie and fellow racer Cody Wilkins to get their take on the sport.


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