{"id":1064,"date":"2011-07-24T20:30:39","date_gmt":"2011-07-25T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspiringathletes\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2011-07-24T20:51:59","modified_gmt":"2011-07-25T00:51:59","slug":"mike-edwards-snags-third-nhra-pro-stock-win-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspiringathletes\/2011\/07\/mike-edwards-snags-third-nhra-pro-stock-win-of-the-season.html","title":{"rendered":"Mike Edwards snags third NHRA Pro Stock win of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mike Edwards won his third event of the NHRA Pro Stock season (and 31st of his career) at the Mopar Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, Colo., by defeating Allen Johnson (who committed a rare red-light foul) in the finals.<\/p>\n

Edwards also moved from third to second in the points race and now trails Jason Line by just six points. Read the full story from Denver by clicking HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can check out the Inspiring Athletes interview with Edwards by clicking HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Click “Like” to share this with your friends! Mike Edwards won his third event of the NHRA Pro Stock season (and 31st of his career) at the Mopar Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, Colo., by defeating Allen Johnson (who committed a rare red-light foul) in the finals. 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