Tony Pedregon exploded the supercharger during a second round match against Matt Hagan during eliminations at the NHRA Midsouth Nationals. The concussion of the blast launched the Impala shell high into the air above Matt Hagan.

Hagan initially smoked the tires and lifted, but upon seeing Pedregon's plight got back on the throttle but couldn't make up enough lost real estate. But, according to Hagan, winning the race wasn't as much of a priority as taking evasive action was.

Tony Pedregon exploded the supercharger during a second round match against Matt Hagan during eliminations at the NHRA Midsouth Nationals. The concussion of the blast launched the Impala shell high into the air above Matt Hagan.

Hagan initially smoked the tires and lifted, but upon seeing Pedregon's plight got back on the throttle but couldn't make up enough lost real estate. But, according to Hagan, winning the race wasn't as much of a priority as taking evasive action was.

"I could see that body come up." explained Hagan. "I was like, I need to get out of the way of this. I hate it for Tony, but I hate it for us.
Tony blew up really bad and I thought I could catch him right there at the end and it was close. I got back and asked, Who won, who won? I guess he got me right there at the stripe.

"There was so much going on, I was kind of watching the body, trying to get out of the way of all that carnage."

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