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Rain cancels drag racing in Pomona Los Angeles Times By Larry Stewart Persistent rain forced National Hot Rod Assn. officials to cancel Friday's racing at the Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. Qualifying will resume Saturday, weather permitting, but more rain and even snow at low ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

NHRA: Pedregon has figured it all out San Bernardino Sun By Louis Brewster, Staff Writer POMONA - No other driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series has experienced the career roller-coaster ride such as Cruz Pedregon. On two occasions - 1992 and 2008 - Pedregon reached the pinnacle, winning Funny ... See all stories on this topic »

Drag racer goes extra mile to bring home coveted car The Bay of Plenty Times Mount Maunganui's Craig Mullan is about to take ownership of half a century of drag racing history. Mullan flew to California yesterday with partner Andi Whitley to race the "Nitro Ape" fuel-altered dragster at one of the headline nostalgia drag racing ... See all stories on this topic » The Bay of Plenty Times

Personnel purge continues at the ADRL Drag Racing Online Magazine Only three cars got to make a pass as scattered showers finally brought the track to a close around noon. The forecast looks kind of iffy through Saturday night. Here's hoping that the gods of weather like drag racing and bring back the sun. ... See all stories on this topic » Drag Racing Online Magazine

Drag strip signs sponsor, sets fan event News & Observer (Charlotte Motor Speedway photo) Fans will have a chance to see drag racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and Shirley Muldowney prior to eliminations at zMAX Dragway on April 17. A track walk, part of the National Hot Rod ... See all stories on this topic » News & Observer

Arend glad for start of new season San Bernardino Sun Now, he's at the drag strip, driving the Kalitta Motorsports DHL Funny Car entry in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. From his seat, right behind the engine, there's no doubt he can feel the 8000 horsepower in his Toyota. ... See all stories on this topic »

Two peas in a pod San Bernardino Sun Force loves spinning yarns with drag-racing fans and is tenderhearted toward the most vulnerable among them, like some Princess Di in a filthy firesuit. Tasca's family hobnobs with Edsel Ford and Henry Ford III. But Force, who resides in Yorba Linda, ... See all stories on this topic »

Motor sports notebook: Brogdon builds on success Houston Chronicle 2010 turned out to be the most successful season in the NHRA drag racing career of Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon. Brogdon, who lives in Tomball, qualified in the top half of the field in 10 of 23 events, including a career-best second in St. Louis. ... See all stories on this topic »

Blogs

Checkered Past: News releae: NHRA legends at Concord strip April 17 By Bob Henry 24, 2011) - Die-hard drag racing fans' dreams will come true when they have the opportunity to walk alongside drag racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and Shirley Muldowney on the world's only four-lane concrete ... Checkered Past - http://blogs.thatsracin.com/checkeredpast/

Web

THIRD ROUND OF DRAG RACING SEASON POSTPONED | Circuit | News ... This decision was reached after a meeting between officials from the Bahrain Motor Federation, Bahrain Drag Racing Club and Bahrain International Circuit. ... www.bahraingp.com/en/News/Circuit/5768