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    In NHRA, women have traction in race against men

    by Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times Feb 08, 2018 6 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - The cars are rockets on wheels, nitro fuel feeding flame-spewing 10,000-horsepower motors that generate six G-forces and speeds of more than 300 mph in a matter of seconds.

    With thunderous engine roars and earsplitting tire squeals, drag racing literally screams machismo. Yet it is arguably the only mainstream sport where women compete head-to-head with men and more than hold their own.

    Leah Pritchett, 29, of Redlands will be out to defend her top-fuel title at the season-opening National Hot Rod Association Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona beginning Thursday and running through Sunday. Also racing will be Erica Enders, 34, of Houston, who won pro stock world titles in 2014 and 2015; and the Force sisters, Brittany, 31, and Courtney, 29, of Yorba Linda. Brittany was world champion in top fuel last season, and Courtney finished third in the funny car standings.

    "I'm not going to say women are absolutely dominating this sport; none of us would have the

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