Saturday, April 02, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Drag racing memories, nitro induce tears
Las Vegas Review - Journal
My other option for a belly laugh was to "leak" that old-time, drag racing stars Don Schumacher, Connie Kalitta and Kenny Bernstein would add to their team ownership roles by driving nitro-fueled cars to salute the NHRA's 60th anniversary when the ...
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Dordan Motorsports Anxious to Race in Quick 32 Sportsman Series Drag Racing
WhoWon.com
by Bruce F. Mehlenbacher SHAKESPEARE, Ontario -- After watching from the sidelines for many years, Dan Gueguen is going to participate in his favorite sport, drag racing. 'I've always been a fan, and have gone to many NHRA and IHRA races,' noted ...
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Wilmington drag racing team made of Special Olympics athletes
WECT-TV6
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - When Barry Coleman's 1978 Chevy Malibu drag racer goes for a spin, it turns some heads, but the real stars of the show are the men behind the car. "We pull in to the track and it's not very long--we're the most popular trailer ...
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Drag Illustrated Releases First ADRL Power Rankings
WhoWon.com
by Ian Tocher FORT DODGE, Iowa -- DragIllustrated.com, the online presence for Drag Illustrated magazine, published by ImagePro Multimedia, today released its first edition of American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Power Rankings. ...
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Joe Vega: Kicking, Singing, Running, Racing Through Retirement
Patch.com
"I don't get drag racing. Don't you just put the pedal to the metal?" I ask. From there, I get a lesson in drag racing. The first key is reaction, Vega explains. After the cars warm up, they're in gear but in break. In the beginning of any race, ...
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More drag racing history
Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog)
My story in the Review-Journal's Wednesday editions on the history of Southern Nevada drag racing resulted some great calls and emails from those heavily involved in that era. If you didn't read "Racing through history at 320 mph" in the printed RJ you ...
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Just Wondering (no April Fool)
Drag Racing Online Magazine
Answer: The suits in charge at the NHRA and ESPN just can't figure out how to successfully translate the excitement that is drag racing to the little screen so they just keep doing the same thing over and over and over. Just Wondering … ...
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Dixon Back In Form In Vegas
RacinToday.com
(File photo courtesy of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series) Defending Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon raced took the provisional pole Friday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ...
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Get Your Motor Running for This PR Director Gig
mediabistro.com
In this role, you'll be responsible for creating innovative press campaigns that can help elevate exposure for the drag racing body. You'll pitch local and national outlets on 22 national events, including the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, ...
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