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Old 04-26-2008, 12:16 AM
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, at the 1973 World Finals at Ontario Motor Speedway, in spectacular fashion. Markley's dragster exploded the supercharger in his semifinal victory against teenage John Stewart. The front half of the car separated from the rear and rolled three times.

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I was at that race and vividly remember hitting the deck for that one,thirty five years ago amazing..
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