Keith Neal WINS 2009 NMRA Opener in Bradenton!

Neal Racing Transmissions owner Keith Neal shook off last years bad luck and went straight as an arrow to the winners circle at the NMRA Season Opener in Bradenton, Florida March 8th.<br /> <br /> Keith is still wearing a big grin after taking home the winners check to Georgia, and it's an accomplishment to be proud of considering he just got the car back together and had only been out testing the day before the race.<br /> <br /> Neal and Crew Chief Rick Irwin dialed in a conservative game plan for the Bradenton Race and it worked. With the big twin Garrett's set at only 28 lbs of boost, the brand new John Urist built engine still pushed the car to 7.20@208! Watch out when they turn that bad boy up!<br /> <br /> Neal found some luck that he thought he had lost in the semi-final round where he defeated Mike Murrillo in a double red light .013 for Keith, and .015 for Mike, letting him cruise right into the final round against Ruben Tetsoshvili. The final was his for certain when Ruben smoked the tires at launch putting him in no position t

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