Austin earns some of his money back with Nitro Nationals win over Pulde

By PAUL DELANEY

Staff Reporter

As the long-term operator of Spokane County Raceway, Bucky Austin has put a considerable amount of money into the facility. So it’s maybe just OK that he’s able to recoup a little of his investment when he wins a race there.

The Fife, Wash. driver, who last October signed a long-term lease to operate the racing complex for the county has now won his second race at the facility, topping drag racing legend, Dale Pulde’s “War Eagle” funny car out of Sylmar, Calif. in the championship round of the inaugural Nitro Nationals. Austin’s 5.930 second elapsed t...