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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston prepares to promote Tony Schumacher to his new honorary rank of Sergeant 1st Class during the unveiling ceremony of the Army's new dragster, at the O'Reilly Raceway Park, in Indianapolis, Sept. 3, 2010. The Army dragster finished the race with a speed of 324.83 mph, setting a new speed record at the park. Schumaker's nickname at the track is "The Sarge."

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston prepares to promote Tony Schumacher to his new honorary rank of Sergeant 1st Class during the unveiling ceremony of the Army's new dragster, at the O'Reilly Raceway Park, in Indianapolis, Sept. 3, 2010. The Army dragster finished the race with a speed of 324.83 mph, setting a new speed record at the park. Schumaker's nickname at the track is "The Sarge."

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston prepares to promote Tony Schumacher to his new honorary rank of Sergeant 1st Class during the unveiling ceremony of the Army's new dragster, at the O'Reilly Raceway Park, in Indianapolis, Sept. 3, 2010. The Army dragster finished the race with a speed of 324.83 mph, setting a new speed record at the park. Schumaker's nickname at the track is "The Sarge."

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