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Houston Memories: Doubling down in Houston town (1997-2000)

From 1997 through 2000, Houston Raceway Park became one of the few tracks to hold two national events per season, hosting both a spring and a fall event. John Force was the only one to win both events in the same year, winning in Funny Car at the 1999 events.
13 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é National Dragster Editor
Great moments in Houston history
John Force

From 1997 through 2000, Houston Raceway Park became one of the few tracks to hold two national events per season, hosting both a spring and a fall event. John Force was the only one to win both events in the same year, winning in Funny Car at the 1999 events (Pro Stock Motorcycle was never contested at both events in a single season).

Here's a look at the Pro class winner's list for both events in those four seasons:
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1997

ClassWinnerRunner-upEvent
Top FuelJoe AmatoBob Vandergriff Jr.Spring
ÌýGary ScelziLarry DixonFall
Funny CarTony PedregonCruz PedregonSpring
ÌýDean SkuzaTony PedregonFall
Pro StockTom MartinoBruce AllenSpring
ÌýJeg Coughlin Jr.Mark OsborneFall

1998

ClassWinnerRunner-upEvent
Top FuelCory McClenathanDave GrubnicSpring
ÌýGary ScelziTony SchumacherFall
Funny CarTony PedregonJohn ForceSpring
ÌýCruz PedregonWhit BazemoreFall
Pro StockWarren JohnsonMike ThomasSpring
ÌýJeg Coughlin Jr.Tom MartinoFall

1999

ClassWinnerRunner-upEvent
Top FuelDoug HerbertTony SchumacherSpring
ÌýLarry DixonGary ScelziFall
Funny CarJohn ForceTony PedregonSpring
ÌýJohn ForceJim EplerFall
Pro StockKurt JohnsonMike EdwardsSprimg
ÌýRickie SmithTom MartinoFall

2000

ClassWinnerRunner-upEvent
Top FuelLarry DixonTony SchumacherSpring
ÌýCory McClenathanBobby BaldwinFall
Funny CarBob GilbertsonJerry ToliverSpring
ÌýTony PedregonJohn ForceFall
Pro StockJeg Coughlin Jr.Jim YatesSpring
ÌýWarren JohnsonBrad JeterFall

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To purchase tickets to the final ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, call 281-383-7223 or visitÌý. Children 12 and under are admitted free in general admissions areas with a paid adult.Ìý

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