11th Carquest Presidents Cup Nationals
(Sep. 27-29th, 2002) Budds Creek, MD
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"Pontiac Jack" Ostrander ended two Top Fuel streaks while winning at IHRA's Carquest President's Cup Nationals (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
The "Radiac Maniac" himself -- Mitch Stott -- won Pro Mod for the second consecutive IHRA national event. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Popular Pro Mod racer Johnny Rocca returned to the IHRA tour at Budds Creek but was a DNQ. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis) 
Pennsylvania's Laurie Cannister joined Carol "Bunny" Burkett as the only female drivers ever to win in IHRA alcohol Funny Car racing. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Ohio's Brian Gahm clinched the 2002 IHRA Pro Stock championship after he recorded his 4th win of the season. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Canada's John Konigshofer had another strong outing going to the Pro Stock final round in his Ontario-based Mercury Cougar. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
The Pro Mod program was a monster at M.I.R.. Todd Tutterow's great looking new nitrous-injected '41 Willys was just one of 47 (!) cars entered. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Tom Daras ran this ultra cool '62 Chevy BelAir in Top Sportsman but was an early round casualty during eliminations. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Joe Aluise Jr won the Top Stock program driving his classic '64 Plymouth. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Maryland's Alan Callaway had his wild wheelstanding '95 Mercedes entered as a C/A in Modified eliminator. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
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