Canadian racer participation during the recent NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Minnesota was again significant and we have a photo extra to prove it!….

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Ken and Scott Murray (from Winnipeg) raced their very pretty ooking T/D at Brainerd. They qualified #5 (at 6.236 secs) and deservingly received the event's "Best Appearing Car" award!

Ken and Scott Murray (from Winnipeg) raced their very pretty looking T/D at Brainerd. They qualified #5 (at 6.236 secs) and then deservingly received the event’s “Best Appearing Car” award!

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Alberta index racing power Ken Mostowich raced both his S/C Camaro and S/G Corvette at the Lucas Oil Nationals.

Alberta index racing power Ken Mostowich raced both his S/C Camaro and S/G Corvette at the Lucas Oil Nationals.

Thunder Bay Ontario is home base for Rob Reserver's very cool '68 Chevelle Top Sportsman machine.

Thunder Bay Ontario is home base for Rob Reserver’s very cool ’68 Chevelle Top Sportsman machine.

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The Manitoba-base injected nitro cars owned by Clif Bakx and Doug Doucette were both entered at BIR. Driven by Gord Gingles and Alan Bradshaw respectively -- they both fell victim to eventual event winner Joey Severence.

The Manitoba-based injected nitro cars owned by Clif Bakx and Doug Doucette were both entered at BIR. Driven by Gord Gingles and Alan Bradshaw respectively — they both fell victim to eventual event winner Joey Severence during eliminations.

We like this very clean looking '71 Demon D/SA raced by Ron Glowa from St. Andrews MB.

We like this very clean looking ’71 Demon D/SA raced by Ron Glowa from St. Andrews MB.

A newcomer to the NHRA national event racing scene was this '93 Achieva SS/DM entered by James Nicol from Pilot Butte SK.

A newcomer to the NHRA national event racing scene was this ’93 Achieva SS/DM entered by James Nicol from Pilot Butte SK.

Daryl Forrest (from Winnipeg) raced his nice looking dragster in TD eliminator.

Daryl Forrest (from Winnipeg) raced his nice looking dragster in TD eliminator.

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Another 2-car Canadian team was fielded by Manitoba's Kevin Dyck for Super Comp and Super Gas eliminators.

Another 2-car Canadian team was fielded by Manitoba’s Kevin Dyck for Super Comp and Super Gas eliminators.

Regina's Grant Singer entered his high-flying SS/BS '90 Camaro for Super Stock.

Regina’s Grant Singer entered his high-flying SS/BS ’90 Camaro for Super Stock.

Jeff Crooks (from Brandon MB) had a nice event in S/G with his '68 Firebird - winning three rounds of competition.

Jeff Crooks (from Brandon MB) had a nice event in S/G with his ’68 Firebird – winning three rounds of competition.

All photos by :  Jim Kampmann