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TOPEKA, Kan., June 1, 2008 -- Team Chevy's Ron Krisher returned to the NHRA Pro Stock winner's circle for the first time in five years by defeating Larry Morgan in the final round of today's 20th annual O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. It was Krisher's second victory at this event and it moved the Warren, Ohio resident from 10th place to eighth in the POWERade points standings. "If I ever came out here with the thought I'd never win again then I'd quit," Krisher said. "We've won this one, and we're going to win some more this year, you wait and see." Krisher entered raceday with his Valvoline Chevy Cobalt qualified in the No. 2 position. He defeated Todd Hoerner in round one with the quickest elapsed time of the day at 6.732 seconds, Rickie Jones in round two with a 6.745-second run at 204.01 mph, and Kurt Johnson in the semifinals with a 6.750 e.t. at 203.83 mph. In the championship heat, Krisher's Chevrolet took the win light with a 6.758-second run at 204.70 mph. Morgan's Dodge had a slight, but brief advantage off the starting line, but lost traction almost immediately and coasted to a 12.144 second run at 62.96 mph. # # # #