NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie claimed his ninth career victory and his third this season when he drove past Corey Michalek in the Top Alcohol Dragster final. Cowie, the No. 4 qualifier, was extremely consistent on race day with runs of 5.288, 5.293, 5.297, and a 5.295 in the final to beat Michalek’s competitive 5.399. With the win, Cowie is just 11 points behind reigning champ Joey Severance in the battle for the national championship.