After rain affected most of the weekend in Maple Grove, racers of the NMCA caught a break Sunday at the Seventh Annual Kooks Custom Headers NMCA Muscle Car Nationals.

With Friday washed out entirely and Saturday’s action forced to be contested on the eighth-mile due to residual moisture seeping up from the track it’s any wonder racers and fans alike we happy to be greeted by fantastic weather conditions on Sunday.

No one was happier than Scorpion Performance Pro Street Racer Joe Dunne who, only a few days ago, received a new Camaro from Jerry Bickle Race Cars, entered his first NMCA race and won it. His victory didn’t come easily either as he beat two of the best in the business after disposing of Vinny Budano in the semis and Troy Coughlin in one of the closest finals in recent history. Dunne took both wins on holeshots.

“That was one close drag race,” said the victorious Dunne who, along with engine builder Pat Musi, celebrated his first win. “He’s a good kid and a great driver as he proved here this weekend,” Musi said.

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