Thursday, June 11, 2009

Today's Drag Racing News

Life in fast lane lures teen to drag strip
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
So with his dad's full support, the Arroyo High senior decided to take up a sport just a tad more exhilarating — drag racing. Come again, you say? ...
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Team Kalitta returns to site of tragic accident
Radioactive Drag Racing News - Houston,TX,USA
Team owner, drag racing legend, and Scott's father, Connie Kalitta, 71, is still reeling from his only son's passing, but he and his team are determined to ...
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Drag Boat Classic at Creve Coeur Lake set for June 20-21
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis,MO,USA
Grand Prix style racing involves tunnel-hulled boats racing around turns, whereas drag boat racing is like drag racing on dry land. ...
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Nelson on drag racing fast track
Times-Journal - Fort Payne,AL,USA
Nelson got involved in drag racing through her father, David, who raced for years, winning about 15 majors and hundreds of round races. ...
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NHRA.com
Meet the Stars of the NHRA Full Throttle Series
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
Want more information on your favorite NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers? NHRA.com has full bios on all the series regulars, including major ...
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Coughlin brothers looking for continued success in Joliet
Autochannel (press release) - USA
... 18-year old Troy Coughlin Jr., will be continuing his education in Drag Racing 101 as he brings his JEGS.com dragster to Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, ...
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Auto racing: Mid-Ohio, Mansfield Motorsports Park gear up for big ...
Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA
The General Motors-only show will include swap meets, car corrals, a manufacturer's midway and lots of drag racing including nitro coupes, pro mods, ...
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Drag racing start filmed at 600 fps SixPackTech
By fcgrabo
Short, split image video of two cars flying off the starting line. Interesting to note, who leaves first, the front wheels off the ground, the wheelie bars and.
SixPackTech - http://sixpacktech.com/
Rico's rants: More obscure sporting events
By Rico
When drag racing in sand, to wait for the green light is to lose. A light fixture separates two lanes of sand, each 100 yards long, clumped and stained with rubber and exhaust. A row of yellow bulbs shines, then another: On your marks. ...
Rico's rants - http://ricorant.blogspot.com/
Motorsports Journal: E-TOWN A BITTERSWEET RETURN FOR BECKMAN
By Motorsports Journal
Former instructor and current consultant at Frank Hawley's NHRA Championship Drag Racing School; former Sergeant in U.S. Air Force (1984-88); cancer survivor; licensed in nine different NHRA categories ...
Motorsports Journal - http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/
This Week in Ford Racing - Old Bridge Township Raceway Park With ...
By Press Release
Tasca talks about racing at his home track and his sophomore season in as a Funny Car driver in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing. BOB TASCA III – Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang – WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO RACE IN ENGLISHTOWN? ...
Catchfence - http://www.catchfence.com/
NEMA Thompson Winner To Receive Rifchin Trophy at YankeeRacer.com
By mod134
His association with Don Garlits is part of drag racing folklore. He played a key role in Modified racing's glory days of the 1960s and 70s. Rifchin's influence is evidenced by his membership in several halls of fame including NEMA's. ...
YankeeRacer.com - http://yankeeracer.com/

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