Saturday, March 12, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

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Busch smokes tires, fails to stage in qualifying runs at NHRA Gatornationals
The Canadian Press
Kurt Busch expected a "full dose of humble pie" during his professional drag-racing debut. He got something way worse. Busch botched both qualifying passes Friday at the NHRA Gatornationals, leaving him little room for error heading into his final two ...
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Record entries, large crowds mark drag racing group's annual car show
Charleston Post Courier
By Jim Parker This dragster lineup was among dozens of vehicles that turned out for the Southern Drag Racing Association's annual show March 5 in North Charleston. A tour of duty and a blockbuster movie got Darnell Edmunds hooked on the new Chevrolet ...
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Paralyzed Miami native in drag race to benefit foundation
MiamiHerald.com
By Matt Watts GAINESVILLE -- Drag-racing legend Darrell Gwynn made a living wedging his torso into the cramped cockpit of racecars. It's all he ever knew until he was paralyzed in a horrific accident in England in 1990. Born in Miami, he started ...
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WV Girls State Title Games Set
WSAZ-TV
(AP) - Kurt Busch expected a "full dose of humble pie'' during his professional drag-racing debut. Police are still investigating a scuffle between NASCAR drivers Robby Gordon and Kevin Conway last week that prompted the racing series to place Gordon ...
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ADRL Live Online Broadcasts Return in 2011 with Greatly Expanded Coverage
WhoWon.com
The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will be presented live like it never has been before in 2011. In a cutting-edge step for live coverage, the ADRL announced on Thursdays its plans to expand its in-depth live, online video broadcasts that debuted ...
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Schumacher-Dixon rivalry revs up
Gainesville Sun
It all started when Tony Schumacher and the powerful Army drag racing team lost legendary crew chief Alan Johnson. He bolted two years ago to manage his own team, and not only did he take most of Schumacher's guys with him, he hired one of Schumacher's ...
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