September 24
Susan Roush-McClenaghan, the daughter of Jack Roushand part of Roush Performance ® Drag Racing Team, was oh-sonearly win the first race several times in just three yearscompetitive drag, it was a finalist in fivetimes.Today, the transition to NMCA Drag Racing Series for an event to keepits strong, it has managed to capture the first trophy on Sunday,September 21 with a final round win over Jamie Rickman in the Open Compclass. The event was part of the 7th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationalsheld at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga.Unfortunately, another Roush Drag Racing team competitionweekend does not share the same success. Dale McClenaghan lost a secondmatch in the round of the Open Comp class in his Ford Falcon 1962, as didDonnie Bowles teammate behind the wheel of a 2005 Roush Stage 3 ™Mustang. In a first round regrettable liaison eliminated its BowlesDon Bowles father of competition.The cars carry the sponsorship of Roush Performance, Valvoline and MickeyThompson tires. The next event on the NMRA schedule will take placeOctober 2-5 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which isthe season finale of the series.