Thunder Nationals bring the noise to Martin – Exhibition Race

MARTIN -- The wheels on his tricycle might have smoked when Les Shockley was a toddler, but that ride certainly didn't have the fire and noise his machine had before 15,000 fans at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park at U.S. 131.

Driving a twin jet-powered 1957 Chevy "ShockWave" pickup, Shockley, 64, easily won the unofficial title for most thunder Saturday night during the 38th annual National City Thunder Nationals.

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Although 2006 IHRA Nitro Funny Car Champion Dale Creasy's 304.29 mph pass in 4.99 seconds had to be considered an exhibition run because he was the only entry in his class...

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