Saturday, March 26, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
How drag racing became the sport of millionaires
Fortune
Started by magazine editor Wally Parks in 1951 in California, the association organizes and promotes the sport of drag racing, which is looking pretty lively as it approaches senior citizen status. Drag racing sounds like one of those sports that was ...
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AUTO RACING: Nitro Jam drag-racing event opens at SIR
Arizona Daily Star
Many of the best drivers from all across the United States and Canada are going to be in Tucson for two days of great drag racing accompanied by a great show," said Pennsylvania drag racer Peter Gallen in a news release. "This is one race you can't ...
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BANNING: Council upholds revocation of drag-racing strip
Press-Enterprise
By ERIN WALDNER The Banning City Council has upheld a decision to revoke a developer's permit to build a drag-racing strip near the local airport. Council members on Tuesday directed the city's lawyer, David Aleshire, to bring back a resolution that ...
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New look for some ADRL cars and a few notes from Houston
Drag Racing Online Magazine
The American Drag Racing League held its 2010 champions banquet last night (Mar. 24) before racing Friday and Saturday at the season-opening Dragpalooza in Houston. The striking "Lowmad" of Joey Martin. (Joe McHugh photos) One of the Agent's Houston ...
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Drag Racing Online Magazine
Records Broken and Heat Felt at Yas Drag Racing Festival
girlracer
The heat was felt in the desert earlier this month when the Yas Marina Circuit played host to the Yas Drag Racing Festival. It was an action packed event which saw the highest speed recorded in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), jet-powered demonstration ...
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Riverlink revs up to top fuellers
Ipswich Queensland Times
DRAG racing fans got the chance to meet their heroes in Ipswich on Thursday night ahead of the Top Fuel Championships that finish at Willowbank Raceway today. Ipswich's Steve 'The Pom' Read met the fans and is set to contest the top fuel racer series. ...
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NHRA State Championships back in 2011
NHRA.com
The NHRA Drag Racing State Championships member-track program is back in 2011 for season No. 2. Targeted toward the NHRA Summit Racing Series bracket classes, the events are designed to recognize grassroots racers who serve as an integral part of the ...
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Summit Racing Power Experience Puts Enthusiasts in the Driver's Seat
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
The Power Experience is an interactive, multi-media motorsports showcase that literally brings the sights, sounds, and movement of racing to select NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series races and other events for 2011. "Fans will see, hear, ...
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Sportswire: Saints dragsters meet Hot Rod legend Muldowney
Santa Maria Times
Since 1959, the March Meet has been the premier drag racing event for the West Coast. The students entered their Alcohol powered dragster in the NE-1 class. With newly licensed NHRA driver and SMHS alumni Alfonso Esparza behind the wheel, ...
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NHRA divisional event kicks off today at LVMS
Las Vegas Review - Journal
By Jeff Wolf A motor sports tripleheader in Southern Nevada starts today with an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with nearly 500 teams expected to compete in the three-day event. ...
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