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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Female Dragster Drivers, Eddie Hill, John Force, Bob Glidden, Don Nicholson, Scott Kalitta, Don Garlits, Bill Jenkins, Pat Austin, Frederick Dinome, Danny Ongais, Shirley Muldowney, Eric Medlen, Wild Bill Shrewsberry, Al Hofmann, Jack Chrisman, Kenny Bernstein, Tom Mcewen, Mickey Thompson, Blaine Johnson, Ashley Force, Dan Pastorini, Chris Rado, Mendy Fry, Larry Dixon, Bruce Larson, Jim Liberman, Bisi Ezerioha, Tony Schumacher, Tim Wilkerson, John Lingenfelter, Raymond Beadle, Darrell Russell, Tom Hammonds, Angelle Sampey, Gary Scelzi, Erica Enders, Courtney Force, Joe Amato, Scotty Cannon, Doug Kalitta, Rosco Mcglashan, Rick Santos, Warren Johnson, Kitty O'neil, Gary Beck, Connie Kalitta, Don Prudhomme, Della Woods, Harold Martin, Ronnie Sox, George William Iuliano, Frank Hawley, Pete Millar, Bruce Sarver, Victor Bray, Anthony Bertozzi, Bradley Lamar Hall, Art Malone, John Zappia, Bob Atchison, Ken Achs. Excerpt: Al Hofmann Al Hofmann (November 28, 1947 March 20, 2008) was an American dragracer and drag car owner in the funny car division from Umatilla, Florida . He raced in the National Hot Rod Association . He was the second of only two funny cars to join the 300 MPH club 301.10 (Feb 19 1994) and the thirteenth overall.Hofmann was also the 3rd member of the 4 second funny car club 4.992 (may 19th 1995 ) Hofmann competed in 32 final rounds, winning 15 races. These 15 wins placed him seventh on the all-time Funny Car wins list as of 2002. Hofmann finished in the Top 10 season points standings during seven seasons, including every year from 1991 until 1996. Racing career Hofmann grew up on the East Coast of the United States . He began drag racing in 1968 with a 1955 Chevrolet. After doing some street racing, he realized it was too dangerous and started drag racing at a track...
