14th Carquest Empire Nationals
Leicester, NY (July 12-14th, 2002)
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Shannon "Iceman" Jenkins utilized the latest power from Gene Fulton while taking an impressive win in Pro Mod. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Clay Millican's win at NYIR was "ugly" by usual standards but it kept him undefeated for the 2002 season. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Former Pro Street star Annette Summer competed in Pro Mod for her first time and just missed qualifying. (Bruce Biegler photo) 
NHRA circuit stalwart Bob Newberry came away a winner in alcohol Funny Car action. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Canada's John Konigshofer unleashed his very impressive brand new 2002 Mercury Cougar Pro Stocker at NYIR. (Bruce Biegler photo)
The Nitro Harley final round was super close with Steve Stordeur (far lane) edging out Doug Vancil. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Ohio's Brian Gahm continued his emergence as a serious Pro Stock player with a second straight IHRA circuit win. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Local heroes Fred Hahn (right) and Jim Oddy ran well at the last ever NYIR event -- going to the semi final round in Pro Mod. (Bruce Biegler photo)
The Top Sportsman title went to Mike Hunt (*!) driving his very cool and Stock looking '57 Chevy. (Bruce Biegler photo) 
After being injured last summer, Connecticut's Sal Passarelli returned to IHRA Pro Mod racing with his wild supercharged '68 Nova. (Bruce Biegler photo)
As legendary Iggy Pop once said -- "I luv girlz -- I like to look at 'em" (Photo by: Till Lindemann)
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