Drag Illustrated Issue 112, August 2016 | Page 17

ALWAYS WATCHING Pat Musi looks on as his daughter, Lizzy, warms up the five-stage nitrous oxide system-equipped 959ci monster engine between the frame rails of Frank Brandao’s 2015 Dodge Dart, best known as “King Kong 6”, prior to a number-one qualifying 3.726-second, 204.98mph effort during the PDRA Texas Nationals. The highly popular female driver’s booming speed was good enough for the Pro Nitrous world record, too. Photograph by Joe McHugh Texas Motorplex | Ennis, Texas | Saturday, May 21, 2016 August 2016 DragIllustrated.com | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | 17