Friday, March 11, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

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'Big Daddy' Don Garlits embraces Gatornationals' place in drag racing
Florida Times-Union
The man who pushed drag racing into America's consciousness was emphatic about the Tire Kingdom Gatornationals, calling it the biggest "drag race in the world," almost daring anyone to challenge him. The sport grew from the Southern California streets ...
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Multi-sport race track proposed
BCLocalNews
By Alistair Taylor - Campbell River Mirror Local drag racing enthusiast Eric Harper says he'll be asking city council for its support in securing a multi-sport racing park for Campbell River. Harper is in pursuit of funding for a National Hot Road ...
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ADRL Drag Racing Live Features Special Announcement, PN's Jim Halsey, XPS ...
WhoWon.com
Pro Nitrous driver Jim Halsey and Extreme Pro Stock competitor Brian Gahm will the be featured guests on the ADRL's weekly online show, "ADRL Drag Racing Live," presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The ADRL also has a special announcement scheduled ...
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'A Smokey got me' says dragster John Force after ticket
Ocala
By Robbie Andreu During his legendary drag racing career, John Force has rarely been told he's going too fast. But that's what happened Wednesday night when he was driving from the Jacksonville International Airport to Gainesville for this weekend's ...
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Set aside strip for drag racing
Newsday (subscription)
Regarding "Keep hammer down on street racing" [Editorial, March 8], everyone knows we have a street-racing problem on Long Island. Here's the thing no politician will touch: We need a track on Long Island. If we had one, it would at least give the kids ...
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Hinbest Racing Returns to Quick 32 Sportsman Series Racing Action with a Two ...
WhoWon.com
by Bruce F. Mehlenbacher ORANGEVILLE, Ontario -- When the Hinbest Racing Team takes to the track this year in Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competition, it will be with a two-car drag racing effort. Team driver Michael Hinbest ...
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Tasca III Credits Bob Glidden for Bringing Him into NHRA Fold
Autochannel (press release)
But at 12, he wasn't much into drag racing. Sure, he understood his family's connection to Ford Motor Company and the sport. He admired photos of his grandfather Bob Tasca Sr.'s driver, Bill Lawton. But at that age, it was soccer that the ...
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Autochannel (press release)
Legendary racers Garlits, Gwynn renew rivalry in Match Races for a Cause at ...
NHRA.com
The match races are designed to raise money and awareness for the Darrell Gwynn Foundation and the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation's mission is to provide awareness, prevention, support, and ultimately a cure for ...
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