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Brett Harris (left) and his father, Jack, pose for a portrait this week with their dragster at their shop, Jack Harris Painting & Autobody, in Kaysville. In 1997, the two began building and racing National Hot Rod Association Heritage Series dragsters, with the engine in front of the driver instead of behind. The two, known as team Nitro-Thunder, have won four national championships and hold the All American Fuel Dragsters world record, completing a quarter-mile in 5.56 seconds and reaching 265 mph. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

NITRO-THUNDER: Kaysville father, son enjoy rush of drag racing

KAYSVILLE -- Rocketing down a quarter-mile straightaway at speeds of over 250 mph is an activity Jack Harris, 68, and his son Brett, 45, do for fun.

"It's a rush; a lot of Gs," Jack said. "Boy, it sets you back and it's all you can do to keep your head from going back and hitting (the safety bars.)"

Auto shop owner to pay $185K for tax evasion

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Salt Lake County auto shop owner has been ordered to pay nearly $185,000 for keeping state sales and employee taxes for himself.

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