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Jack Beckman warms the tires of the Infinite Hero Valvoline Dodge Charger during NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Tommy Johnson JR pilots the Make-A-Wish Funny Car down the track under the lights Friday night. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Bob Tasca III finds focus in the staging lanes during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Tasca's Motorcraft Quicklane Ford in the JDRF Livery lights up the night during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Jenna Haddock lines up for her first ever qualifying run during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Jenna Haddock takes off on her first ever professional Top Fuel dragster qualifying run. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Tony Schumacher in the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster sends a cloud of smoke, rubber and nitromethane into the night sky during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 18, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Doug Kalitta launches the Mac Tools dragster off the starting line during Saturday qualifying at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Smoke pours from the headers of Courtney Force's Traxxas Ford Mustang Top Fuel Funny Car. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Courtney Force warms the tires of the Traxxas Ford Mustang during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Pro Stock qualifying Vieri "V" Gaines of Lakewood staged and waiting in the Kendall Oil Dodge Avenger during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
V Gaines goes on green during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Vincent Nobile qualifying against V Gaines. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Roy Johnson stages son Allen Johnson during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Top Fuel Dragster pilot Antron Brown calm and ready during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Brittany Force dialing in the intensity during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Brittany Force launches during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Jesse James stages wife Alexis DeJoria during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Jesse James watches as burnouts are completed during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Alexis DeJoria launches the Parton XO Cafe Funny Car during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Ron Capps completes a burnout in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Ron Capps firing on all cylindars in the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Cruz "Cruzzer" Pedregon warms up the Snap-on Tools Funny Car during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Crew Members and NHRA Safety Safari rush to help after Pedregon's Funny Car loses reverse during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Safty Safari and crew members get the Snap-on Tools Funny Car off the track during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Cruz Pedregon's disabled Funny Car is pushed off the track during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
John Force stokes up the crowd during a book signing after Saturday qualifying during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 19, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Race day begins with a fan track walk. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
When the rubber hits the road it creates a sticky situation. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
The excitement is hard to contain for these fans. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Let the nitro fueled festivities begin. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Driver introductions Pro Stock Motorcycle Hector Arana. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
V Gaines of Lakewood waves to the crowd during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Allen Johnson starts race day handing out Mello Yello to a fan. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Brittany Force waves to the crowd during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Courtney Force high fives fans during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Jimmy Prock, crew chief for John Force, minutes away from lighting the fires. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
John Force on the way to the finals in the Prock Rocket. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
John Force buzzes the crowd after advancing. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
John Force hats off to the fans during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Brittany Force on her way to the finals during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Bob Vandergriff launches against Richie Crampton during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Andrew Hines preparing to take home a Wally during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Hector Arana leaving on his final pass of the day. Michael Ray advanced to face Andrew Hines in the finals. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Bob Vandergriff hits the chutes against Brittany Force during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
JR Todd and Larry Dixon make a fiery pass. Todd advances to the finals against Brittany Force. Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Mother Nature stopped the engines and cooled the crowd during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Allen Johnson pulls the chutes and takes home the Wally during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
Robert Hight entering the water box to warm the tires. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
John Force stages the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang for the final against Robert Hight. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas 
JR Todd leaves a vapor trail on his way to the win and the Wally. NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. July 20, 2014. Photo by: Joshua Maranhas
The 35th annual NHRA Mopar Mile-high Nationals were held July 18-20. Some pretty amazing machines thundered down the speedway at Bandimere in Morrison.
FOX31 Denver Chief Editor Joshua Maranhas took the pictures.