This is a story that begins on Easter Sunday, 1991. On that day, Darrell Gwynn, the popular NHRA drag racer from Florida, was doing exhibition runs in England when his Top Fuel dragster spun out of control and slammed into the wall at 240 mph.
Motor Sports
By JEFF WOLLARD / RJ
It was clear early on Saturday that Timothy Peters had a strong truck, but few realized just how good it was until the race was nearly over.
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