Sat, 8 Mar 2008, 10:18 PM Shoemaker Dies in Top Fuel Accident

Courtesy of Bill Groak

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- John Shoemaker, 65, a veteran drag racer from Sacramento, Calif., died from injuries suffered when his nostalgia top fuel dragster went out of control and crashed during a qualifying run Saturday at the March Meet race at Auto Club Famoso Raceway.

Shoemaker was airlifted to Kern Medical Center were he was later pronounced dead. Shoemaker had competed in a variety of high-horsepower dragsters during his 42-year drag racing career.

"Our hearts go out to John's family and the racing community," said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso Raceway.

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