Fuel), Tim Grose (Funny Car) and Bruce Allen (Pro Stock). Facility improvements are made, including a second reserved-seat grandstand, expansion of the pit area and 2,000 feet of fence to speed traffic flow. 1989 – Mike Lewis leaves MGR to take a position with NHRA, George Case is promoted to vice president/general manager. The $1 million expansion program is completed with the opening of the VIP Hospitality tower, new grandstands and track lighting system. A Compulink timing and scoring system is installed. First side-by-side four-second Top Fuel pass is accomplished by Joe Amato and Shirely Muldowney at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. 1990 – To raise money for Darrell Gwynn's medical bills after the racer is paralyzed in an accident, a benefit softball game is held between drivers from the NHRA and NASCAR at Reading's FirstEngergy Stadium in cooperation with Dover Downs, where the NASCAR Cup Series Delaware 500 was being held. Over 13,000 crowd the ballpark and $150,000 is raised. 1991 – New return road that brings racers directly into the pits is complete as is a 3,200-foot concrete guardwall down the length of the track. Electronic scale is added. 1992 – MGR celebrates 30th anniversary. Retaining wall behind the starting line is completed. Cory McClenathan is first Top Fuel driver to complete run in 4.7 seconds at NHRA Nationals. 1994 – Mike Dunn and Blaine Johnson make first side-by-side Top Fuel pass in which both drivers eclipse 300 miles per hour at NHRA Nationals. 1995 – Team Maple Grove wins fifth ET Finals championship. 1996 –In the first Pro Stock Bike race at the NHRA Nationals, Angelle Sampey sets a national record with a pass of 7.373 seconds. 1997 – MGR celebrates 35th anniversary. 1999 – Lighting is improved in shutdown area. 2001 – Because of Sept. 11 attacks, NHRA Nationals are moved to October. 2002 – MGR celebrates 40th anniversary. First Geezers Reunion, which features nostalgia race cars, is held. 2003 – Due to hurricane-like weather, NHRA Nationals are moved from September to October. 2004 – New food court area is constructed, including a beer garden. 2007 – MGR celebrates 45th anniversary. The NHRA Nationals isn't completed until Wednesday because of persistent rains. Sticking around to win are Doug Herbert (Top Fuel), Tony Pedregon (Funny Car), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) and Matt Guidera (Pro Stock Bike). 2008 – Lex Dudas is named vice president/general manager and Mark Dawson