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Pressure Ramps Up on Elimination Sunday at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Fans showed up early to walk the track before competitors sped toward history during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Sixteen-time Funny Car champion John Force and eight-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher talk backstage during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Funny Car driver Robert Hight (bottom) edges ahead of Matt Hagan for the win during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Pro Stock driver Tanner Gray's NASCAR-inspired paint scheme turned heads and went rounds during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Ron Capps, 2016 Funny Car champion, walks to his car during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith talks to Funny Car driver Robert Hight before driver introductions during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Doug Kalitta powers off the starting line during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Charlotte Motor Speedway executive vice president Greg Walter and LugNut welcome fans during driver intros during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Andrew Hines sits atop his Pro Stock Motorcycle before eliminations during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Steve Torrence warms up his tires during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Pro Stock rookie Tanner Gray celebrates with his team in Victory Lane during Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
(Left to right) Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) celebrate their wins after Sunday's eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
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