Drag Illustrated Issue 176, May / June 2022 | Page 6

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CAMRIE CARUSO HAS ARRIVED

With world-championship crew chief Jim Yates and an engine program led by worldchampionship engine builders Mike Smith and Stevie Johns , Camrie Caruso is rising to the occasion in the ultra-competitive NHRA Pro Stock world . In just her fifth race , Caruso qualified No . 1 and reached the final round in historic pairing with four-time world champion Erica Enders . In this cover feature , Caruso and her team share the story behind their relatively rapid ascent in one of drag racing ’ s toughest classes .
By KELLY WADE
PHOTO : RICK BELDEN
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