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TWO DAYS FROM RETIREMENT, MURPHY FULFILLS
NINETEEN YEAR QUEST, WINS 5TH MARCH MEET

2023 March Meet Final Video

 

It had been nearly twenty years since Jim Murphy last visited the winner circle at the March Meet, with the most recent coming in 2004. In his final start in the highly revered race, Amid the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals, Murphy went all the way on Saturday at the rain-delayed event, defeating Pete Wittenberg in the final round to claim his fifth March Meet title overall, tying the legend "Big Daddy" Don Garlits for the most all-time in Top Fuel eliminator titles.

"It's really special, I got to tell you," Murphy said. "We won it in 1998 and 1999. Won it again in 2003 and 2004, and we've been trying ever since to tie Garlits with five. I didn't know if it was ever going to come, and here it is at my last race. It's just awesome. It's a storybook ending."

 

With the shadows lengthening over the iconic Famoso Dragstrip, the rain delayed March Meet final round showdown between Murphy and Wittenberg did not disappoint as both drivers put on a nitro final for the ages. Murphy edged out Wittenberg in a close one with a 5.773 at 252. Pete carded a losing 5.807 at 249. Murphy's wait was over.

 

 

 

 

Jim Murphy honored at the
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