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1980 Pro Stock No. I. Sid Pogue
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1980 Super Eliminator No.1. Ken Blackburn
Some ofthe mightiest competitors in drag racing
history were blown away by the force of what
one IDBA official called the "worst storm to hit
the Gulfsince Frederick:'
Hardest hit was the Pro Stock class in which
forecasters had predicted a Sid Pogue/Terry
Vance duel. But Vance's Suzuki was hole-shot in
the semi-finals by Pro Stock's reigning First
Lady, Vicki Farr, on a KZ1000. Vicki's win put
her into the final against fellow Oklahoman and
mentor, Sid Pogue. First at the big end was
Pogue's Zl-R, for the win and the 1980 Pro Stock
No.1 plate.
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The Top Fuel winner was yet another Oklahoman, who retains the IDBA crown for 1980.
Drag racing's King, Kenny Annesley, stormed
his double-engined Kawasaki Fuelerto a 7.75
second/178.92 mph victory over Marion Owens'
Harley-Davidson double.
For the Super Eliminator win and 1980 No.1
plate, Ohioan Ken Blackburn's Kawasaki thundered to an 8.13/161.87 mph win over HarleyDavidson-'mounted Ray Price.
