| Top Fuel leader Schumacher gets back on track at HTP Topeka Capital Journal The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series fought rain in its previous two events at Houston and Atlanta, disrupting the schedule and, to a certain extent, Tony Schumacher's rhythm. Schumacher, the seven-time world Top Fuel champion, was looking for a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jeg Coughlin patiently waiting for big pay-off The Spokesman Review (blog) Jeg Coughlin has indeed been stellar on race day with his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger, reaching two final rounds and posting three semifinal finishes through the first seven events of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, including ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sportsman racers headed for Norwalk's Cavalcade of Stars Drag Racing Online Magazine After rain ruined the first two events on the Division 3 drag racing schedule, the racers are hoping to finally get their seasons underway in Norwalk, Ohio, this weekend at the 7th annual Mickey Mart Rewards Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Capps still chasiing that elusive championship Topeka Capital Journal Ron Capps may be that guy in drag racing, but the NHRA Funny Car star isn't about to give up hope. Capps has finished second a whopping four times in the Mello Yello Series Funny Car class final standings, including losing by just two points last ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Grubnic ready to defend Top Fuel title at 25th Annual Kansas Nationals The Spokesman Review (blog) This season, the driver of the Candlewood Suites Top Fuel dragster will try to claim his third victory at the popular Kansas multipurpose motorsports complex as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series pulls into the sprawling Midwest facility for the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Enders-Stevens and Black iGuana to debut partnership in Kansas NHRA.com The wildly popular NHRA racer will continue her championship hunt with Cagnazzi Racing, introducing the Black iGuana brand of packaged cocktails to drag racing fans nationwide. "We're very excited to bring Black iGuana the national exposure and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| John Force: "I'll be in the hunt'' Topeka Capital Journal John Force is in uncharted territory, with the 15-time world champ sitting 12th in Funny Car points. But the winningest driver in drag racing history believes — actually guarantees — that better days are just around the corner. "I don't lose heart ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bernstein Looking Comfortable At Morgan Lucas RacinToday.com But rather oddly, one of the first phases out of the the veteran Top Fuel driver's mouth when he slowed down enough to talk about drag racing was, "I'm as comfortable now, with this team, as I have ever been." He certainly looked comfortable in his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Picks for this weekend's NASCAR races Detroit Free Press On TV: 8 tonight, Speed. Overview: Justin Lofton is defending race champ. Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Johnny Sauter, Ty Dillon and Matt Crafton will push him. Our picks: 1. Busch; 2. Keselowski; 3. Dillon. NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES ... See all stories on this topic » |
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Friday, May 17, 2013
NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM TOPEKA
SCHUMACHER, HIGHT AND EDWARDS LEAD NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS QUALIFYING
TOPEKA, Kan. – Tony Schumacher raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.
Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.
Schumacher, the series points leader in the 8,000-horsepower category, posted a 3.769 second run at 326.08 mph in his U.S. Army dragster to move from the bottom of the qualifying order up to the top of the 16-car field at Heartland Park Topeka.
“The track was really smooth,” Schumacher said. “My (crew) took a good look at it and made the decision to go fast. (Crew chief) Mike Green made a great call there under the pressure after being bumped out of the top 12. It was a great run.”
If his time holds through Saturday’s final two qualifying sessions (12:15 and 2:30 p.m.), this would be Schumacher’s second No. 1 of the season, second at Topeka and the 73rd of his career.
Doug Kalitta was second in his Mac Tools dragster with a 3.770 at 324.98 and Shawn Langdon was third in his Al-Anabi Racing dragster, posting a 3.777 at 317.34.
Hight set the pace in Funny Car, powering his Auto Club Ford Mustang to a leading effort of 4.067 at 302.62. If the effort holds, this would be Hight’s first No. 1 of the season, fifth at Topeka and the 44th of his career.
"We've been struggling in the early part of the run lately, and we definitely got it today," Hight said. "The back half of those two runs weren't very good. If it would have finished those runs out, this thing would have run really good. This thing could've run 4.03, easily. It put cylinders out on the last run because it didn't have enough clutch to lock up. We definitely fixed what we've been looking at for almost a year. [Crew chief] Jimmy Prock just hit it right out of the box. I know it's only two runs, but we found what we're missing."
Hight’s teammate Courtney Force was second with a 4.068 at 312.86 in her Traxxas Ford Mustang, and Tim Wilkerson was third in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang with a 4.071 at 310.55. DHL Toyota Camry driver Del Worsham was fourth with a 4.072 at 312.64.
In Pro Stock, series points leader Edwards continued his recent momentum in the category by posting a leading performance of 6.618 at 208.55 in his Interstate Batteries/I Am Second Chevy Camaro.
“We’re just making nice runs right now,” Edwards said. “We’re trying to keep it simple for ourselves by just adjusting to the conditions where we are racing. This car is so consistent that it is just phenomenal.”
The quick run was anything but routine for the 2009 world champ and two-time Topeka winner. After servicing the car following the first qualifying attempt, Edwards fired it up in the pits during the warm-up and said the car didn’t sound right. With 25 minutes left before the second qualifying session, his crew jumped to action to replace the engine. They barely made it.
“To me, making the engine change that quick was more impressive than qualifying No. 1,” Edwards said. “And there’s two guys on my crew who just started with me this year. Getting everything fastened and tight was really an accomplishment. I’m really proud of those guys.”
If Edwards’ time stands, it will be his seventh No. 1 of the season, fourth at HPT and 48th of his career.
Erica Enders-Stevens was second in her BLACK iGUANA Chevy Camaro with a 6.625 at 208.62 and defending event winner and world champ Allen Johnson was third in his Team Mopar Dodge Avenger with a 6.633 at 208.62.
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Friday's results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka, eighth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.769 seconds, 326.08 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.770, 324.98; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.777, 317.34; 4. Khalid alBalooshi, 3.794, 324.44; 5. Spencer Massey, 3.794, 319.75; 6. Antron Brown, 3.803, 316.15; 7. Clay Millican, 3.811, 321.12; 8. David Grubnic, 3.813, 319.75; 9. Brandon Bernstein, 3.819, 324.90; 10. Steve Torrence, 3.822, 317.72; 11. Leah Pruett, 3.833, 311.85; 12. Terry McMillen, 3.842, 321.96. Not Qualified: 13. Brittany Force, 3.847, 319.52; 14. Bob Vandergriff, 3.848, 317.57; 15. Morgan Lucas, 3.856, 315.78; 16. Pat Dakin, 3.887, 312.71; 17. Scott Palmer, 4.012, 264.60; 18. Luigi Novelli, 4.378, 214.38; 19. Tim Cullinan, 4.925, 144.74.
Funny Car -- 1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.067, 302.62; 2. Courtney Force, Mustang, 4.068, 312.86; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.071, 310.55; 4. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.072, 312.64; 5. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.081, 312.57; 6. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.096, 310.48; 7. Chad Head, Camry, 4.105, 310.13; 8. John Force, Mustang, 4.117, 309.27; 9. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.126, 300.06; 10. Jeff Arend, Charger, 4.132, 306.60; 11. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.136, 310.70; 12. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.147, 304.32. Not Qualified: 13. Tony Pedregon, 4.251, 270.81; 14. Alexis DeJoria, 4.296, 251.30; 15. Johnny Gray, 4.687, 269.35; 16. Todd Simpson, 4.783, 206.35; 17. Dale Creasy Jr., 5.222, 163.87.
Pro Stock -- 1. Mike Edwards, Chevy Camaro, 6.618, 208.55; 2. Erica Enders-Stevens, Camaro, 6.625, 208.30; 3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.633, 208.62; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Avenger, 6.633, 208.46; 5. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.640, 208.04; 6. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.655, 207.88; 7. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.657, 208.20; 8. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.658, 208.52; 9. Vincent Nobile, Avenger, 6.666, 207.78; 10. Matt Hartford, Avenger, 6.667, 207.53; 11. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.668, 206.99; 12. Rickie Jones, Camaro, 6.669, 207.88. Not Qualified: 13. Greg Stanfield, 6.672, 206.54; 14. Rodger Brogdon, 6.709, 206.35; 15. Chris McGaha, 6.715, 206.07; 16. Steve Kent, 6.717, 206.01; 17. Deric Kramer, 10.035, 90.58.
Racin & Rockin with Dale Emery on May 20!
Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Dale Emery on May 20! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, May 20, as we welcome world famous blown fuel racer Dale "The Snail" Emery! Dale had many famous rides, including the Pure Hell fuel altered (pictured), the Mike Burkhart funny cars, the Jeg's Automotive Camaro, and many others. And then Dale went on to become one of the top tuners in the sport.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Funny cars ready to open drag racing season Medicine Hat News The arrival of drag racing season was announced with a bang at the old Canadian Tire parking lot, which seemed to be heard across the city. To help promote the season opening weekend of races at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip, Derek Snelson of Anchorage, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brittany Force: Challenge of rookie season exciting Topeka Capital Journal The 2013 Mello Yello Drag Racing season has been a learning curve not only for myself, but for the entire Castrol EDGE Top Fuel team as well. We are the first Top Fuel team that (John Force Racing) has ever had and is something so exciting and such an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Drag racing comes to Chippewa The North Bay Nugget He was confident that his sleek design would secure the fastest time at the Chippewa Dragster Showdown for Grade 8 students Thursday morning. But that confidence was shattered shortly after his car left the starting gate. The car started out strong and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Manhart Racing BMW M6 vs Porsche 911 Turbo PDK [Video] autoevolution (blog) Manhart Racing BMW M6 vs Porsche 911 Turbo PDK [Video]. Manhart Racing BMW M6 vs Porsche 911 Turbo PDK [Video]. share: text size: A- A+. Well folks, here's another drag racing video, this time with a heavily modified M6 as the main star. According to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2013 NHRA: NHRA Newsmakers: May 15, 2013 PaddockTalk TOYOTA NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, May 30-June 2: The high-horsepower excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for the 44th annual Toyota ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brown relishes first Top Fuel championship Topeka Capital Journal After 15 years of climbing, Antron Brown reached drag racing's mountain top in 2012. Now the focus for the reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion is to do everything he can to stay on top. Brown, who began his career in Pro Stock Motorcycle ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Racer 230 MPH Crash: Racer Slides 100 Feet, Survives With Broken Ankle ... Christian Post (PHOTO:YouTubeClip)Racer falls of bike at 230 MPH. Chris Matheson, a former Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) Top Bike champion, was in the early part of his race when he appeared to suddenly jump off of his bike and roll to the floor. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The sisterhood of speed Topeka Capital Journal Courtney Force decided at an early age she wanted to follow her famous father, John Force, and her older sister, Ashley Force-Hood, into drag racing. For Courtney's sister, Brittany Force, the decision to pursue the sport at its highest level came much ... See all stories on this topic » |
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Today's Drag Racing News
| New bid to win drag strip approval near zoo ABC Online A court has been told another attempt will be made to establish a drag racing facility close to Monarto Zoo, south-east of Adelaide. A previous bid to win development approval failed. The proposed development, just off the old Princes Highway, would ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRA Funny Car Star Hagan Racing into Championship Form at NHRA Kansas ... WhoWon.com The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Heartland Park Topeka, May 17-19 for the NHRA Kansas Nationals and 2011 Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan is in contention for his first career win at Heartland Park as well as another Funny Car ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Geddes leads drag racing series Ballarat Courier May 15, 2013, 10 p.m.. VICTORY: Craig Geddes holds a commanding lead in the Australian National Drag Racing Allstars Series eliminator championship. CRAIG Geddes has made a flying start to the Australian National Drag Racing Allstars Series. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NASRA's 2013 Scooter Drag Racing Season is On Now! Gas 2.0 The 2013 season of North American Scooter Racing Association drag racing kicked off this past weekend, and the NASRA gang is gearing up to deliver some great fun, all season long … just like last year! A lot of NASRA's typical scooter trash usual ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 230 MPH Crash' Chris Matheson At ANDRA Nitro Champs 5.15.13 YouTube A drag racer involved in a 230 mph crash at Sydney Dragway for the Australian National Drag Racing Association's (ANDRA) Nitro Champs event last week flew off his bike and rolled 100 feet, but only managed to suffer bumps, bruises and a broken ankle, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indy NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Rainout Schedule Announced WhoWon.com INDIANAPOLIS -- The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series which has been twice rained out at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will be completed with selected eliminator classes run individually at upcoming North Central Division events. The balance of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRA fines Rickie Jones, Elite Motorsports for improper wiring, Greg Anderson ... Drag Racing Online Magazine The Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team was fined $10,000 and their driver Rickie Jones penalized 25 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship points for improper modification of the Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit, required in all ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Stoush over Bairnsdale drag strip ABC Local A group of motorsport enthusiasts from Bairnsdale are requesting the former lease holders of the Bairnsdale dragway transfer any remaining funds and assets to new lease holders, East Gippsland Drag Racing Association. This is the latest in an ongoing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Self-reliant Pedregon is out front Kansas City Star May 15. By RANDY COVITZ. The Kansas City Star. Cruz Pedregon is a throwback to the old days of NHRA drag racing. Order Reprints. More News. Read more Motorsports. Pedregon owns his own Funny Car team. He tunes the car himself as the crew chief. See all stories on this topic » |
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
NHRA NEWS: DEFENDING PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP ALLEN JOHNSON SEEKING MORE SUCCESS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA'S NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. — Perhaps it was at Heartland Park Topeka last season when Allen Johnson first realized that winning an NHRA Pro Stock world championship title was in the realm of possibility for his Team Mopar Dodge Avenger team.
Johnson ran the table at that event, claiming the No. 1 qualifying position, earning nearly every bonus point available and then powering through eliminations to take the victory, dusting four-time world champ Greg Anderson in the final round.
After that victory, Johnson continued to gain momentum and move forward in the points standings until finally claiming the series lead for the first time following his win at Denver. During that amazing season, the Greeneville, Tenn. native won seven races in 11 final rounds, claimed 10 No. 1 qualifying positions and finally earned that elusive first world championship ring.
When Johnson won at Topeka last season he talked about how his team was learning how to win and be consistent every week. As he returns to the spacious multipurpose motorsports complex in Kansas’ capital city, Johnson and his team have a full year of winning and being incredibly consistent under their belts.
NHRA NEWS: TOP FUEL DRIVER MASSEY HAPPY TO BE HEADING TO HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA AS MELLO YELLO SERIES GEARS UP FOR NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. — Spencer Massey has gathered some special memories over the years at Heartland Park Topeka, a racetrack that he considers his home away from home.
The driver of the Schumacher Electric dragster has been to the last two finals at the popular Midwestern dragstrip, but his history there begins well before the 2011 season.
“I ran my first national event in an alcohol car there,” said Massey, a Ft. Worth, Texas native. “It has always been a track that has been special to me. I’ve won there and tuned a lot of cars there. I won my first race for DSR at that track. I am very familiar there. It’s like my second home track, behind the Texas Motorplex.”
Massey will try to make it three finals in a row and claim his second win at Heartland Park, May 17-19 at the NHRA Kansas Nationals. David Grubnic (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event that will be televised on ESPN2HD.
Massey says everyone in the area rolls out the red carpet when the circuit comes to town.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Drag Racing, F1, and GP Motorcycles: Motorsports Playboys on Film Hot Rod Magazine (blog) We've all been eagerly awaiting the September release of the "Snake and Mongoose" movie, which chronicles the on track battles of drag racing heros Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen as they move from dragsters to Hot Wheels-sponsored Funny Cars ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Troxel team to test at Gateway's Mega Mopar Weekend Drag Racing Online Magazine John Troxel will bring his Roland Leong-tuned, ex-Della Woods Funny Car to St. Louis for some testing on Sunday, May 19, during the Mega Mopar Weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park. Troxel will make the stop on his way back home to the Columbia, Mo., ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scary Scene As Drag Racer Crashes At 230 MPH The Post Game (blog) Matheson, a former Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) Top Bike champion, makes it one quarter of the way through his run when he appears to be knocked off his bike by the force of the wind. He rolls on the ground for what appears to be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Third Atlanta win a charm for Brown Motorsport.com It's become a tight race at the top of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel standings after the U.S. Army duo of Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown closed the curtain Saturday on the rain-shortened Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pro Stock driver, Pro Stock team fined by NHRA for rules infractions NHRA.com NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was fined $5,000 and penalized 10 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship points for removal of safety equipment (lifting of helmet shield), which is prohibited from the time the vehicle leaves the starting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rockingham Dragway expands ADRL race weekend - Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Observer Rockingham Dragway has added the American Drag Racing League's "Battle for the Belts" to its September ADRL weekend. The "Battle for the Belts" pits the top eight drivers in the ADRL's six major classes against each other Friday, Sept. 6. In the top ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Participants at NMRA Norwalk, Ohio to Receive Muscle Mustangs 25th ... Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine (blog) The weekend's festivities include the best cars and all-star racers in NMRA Ford drag racing with classes including the McLeod Racing Killer Clutch Shootout, the Granatelli Motor Sports 2011-2014 5.0L Mustang Coyote Shootout, and last but not least ... See all stories on this topic » |
| NHRA Story » NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returns to Topeka Welcome to NHRA 101, your complete guide to the world of NHRA Drag Racing, from the terminology of the sport to what you need to enjoy a day at the races to ... www.nhra.com/story/2013/5/13/topeka-preview-2013/ | ||
| Jason Line back in drag racing after working with Joe Gibbs Racing ... COMMERCE, Ga. — He just didn't know any better. www.goupstate.com/article/20130510/ARTICLES/130519944 | ||
| 051313 drag racing SECONDARY - Missoulian A snowmobile racer runs a practice lap near the Wye on Sunday afternoon before the start of competition. Five Valley Off Roaders welcomes snowmobiles and ... missoulian.com/.../image_46fee7d8-bb50-11e2-8125-001a4b... |
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
NHRA NEWS: PRO STOCK DRIVER, PRO STOCK TEAM FINED BY NHRA FOR RULES INFRACTIONS
GLENDORA, Calif. (May 14, 2013) – NHRA announced today that it has fined a Pro Stock racer and a Pro Stock team for committing rules infractions last weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga.
NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was fined $5,000 and penalized 10 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship points for removal of safety equipment (lifting of helmet shield) which is prohibited from the time the vehicle leaves the starting line until the vehicle is on the return road as outlined in the 2013 NHRA Rulebook, section 2, page 1.
The Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team was fined $10,000 and their driver Rickie Jones penalized 25 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship points for improper modification of the Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit, required in all Pro Stock vehicles. The Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit is a safety element installed on Pro Stock vehicles to assist an impaired driver in stopping the race vehicle beyond the finish line. Modification or tampering with the Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit is strictly prohibited, as outlined in section 16, page 10 of the 2013 NHRA Rulebook.
Both fines must be paid in full prior to the driver or team being allowed to participate at any future NHRA events. Both fines are appealable, as outlined in section 1, pages 16-23 of the 2013 NHRA Rulebook.
NHRA NEWS: NHRA FUNNY CAR STAR HAGAN RACING INTO CHAMPIONSHIP FORM AT NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Heartland Park Topeka, May 17-19 for the NHRA Kansas Nationals and 2011 Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan is in contention for his first career win at Heartland Park as well as another Funny Car championship. Hagan, in his Magneti Marelli/Rocky Footwear Dodge Charger recently raced to his first win of the season at Charlotte, breaking a 23-race winless streak. Last weekend at Atlanta, when Hagan raced to the No. 1 qualifying position he ended a 29-race drought from the top of the qualifying order.
“You never doubt yourself; you always put that first foot forward and know it could be your weekend at any time,” Hagan said. “It really just helped our team come together. We have a new deal, a new outlook and I think as far as having a new leader here with [crew chief] Dickie [Venables] tuning this car, it didn’t take as long as I thought it would with a change like that. I’m very excited about that. I’m excited that we ended our drought. I think that we kind of created our own drought so it was nice to come out of something that I think we crated ourselves.”
When the 2011 Funny Car season came to a close, Hagan was on top of the world. He won the season-ending event in Pomona, was crowned the Funny Car world champion for the first time in his career and his focus was set on 2012 and the defense of his championship. But four first round losses and one failure to qualify in the first six races of 2012 derailed championship hopes and the team was never higher than 11th in points.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
NHRA NEWS: AUSTRALIAN GRUBNIC READY TO DEFEND TOP FUEL VICTORY AT 25TH ANNUAL NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. — A victory at Heartland Park Topeka one year ago ended a nearly six-year winless slump for veteran Top Fuel driver David Grubnic in the highly competitive 8,000-horsepower Top Fuel category in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
This season, the driver of the Candlewood Suites Top Fuel dragster will try to claim his third victory at the popular Kansas multipurpose motorsports complex as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series pulls into the sprawling Midwest facility for the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals, May 17-19.
The native Australian, who is off to a bit of a slow start so far this season, is eager to pick up the pace and defend his event win at Topeka and add a fourth coveted Wally trophy to his mantle.
Atlanta Dragway - Southern Nationals story
BROWN, GRAY AND EDWARDS WIN SOUTHERN NATIONALS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY, FATHER AND SON IN FINAL OF TWO PRO CLASSES FOR FIRST TIME
Race date: May 10-11, 2012
by Tim Glover – photos by Wanda Glover
After a one week rain delay, fans enjoyed experiencing the completion of the 2013 edition of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals. The event was held at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA on May 10 - 11, 2013. The weather forecast for Friday was good, but Saturday's forecast promised even more rain, and delivered, delaying the show by a little more than an hour after round one Saturday afternoon. Rains returned again later in the day during the winner's circle ceremonies, but the event was already in the books.
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| Antron Brown gets win at Atlanta Boston Herald Everybody was running so strong this weekend that it was monumental for us to get the job done." Johnny Gray (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were winners at the NHRA Drag Racing Series event. In Funny Car, Gray earned his second win ... See all stories on this topic » |
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
RAIN FORECAST FORCES CANCELATION OF DAY TWO AT MIR’S 35th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN MOTOR NATIONALS FEATURING THE NEOPMA
(05-13-2013) Mechanicsville, MD – Spring 2013 has been extremely unpredictable in the Northeast to say the least, and the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA], like many other Associations and Series, had one of their events cancelled due to weather.
Our second point's event of the season, "The Mountain Motor Nationals" scheduled for May 10th-11th had forecasts change half a dozen times leading up to the event. From forecasts of 30% to 70% rain, MIR tried their best to get the event in. Unfortunately after getting in the 1st round of qualifying Friday night, the rest of the evening into early morning the rain, thunder and lightning reared its ugly head, and with a forecast of 70% chance of rain Saturday prompted MIR to cancel the rest of the event.
NEOPMA would like to extend a huge thank you to Royce Miller of MIR for attempting to get the event in and completed.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Drag racing in full throttle in Johnson Co. - WKYT.com WKYT JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Organizers spent months planning this year's Pop's Chevrolet Hillbilly Arm Drop Drags and Saturday was race day. Drag racing fans enjoyed the day out at Combs Field Airport, where organizers say while the roaring ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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