Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Bristol And Warren Residents Show Support for Local Drag Racing Team
Patch.com
Local drag racing team hosts fundraiser to help manage costs of the expensive summer job. By Sara Bagwell | Email the author | 8:00am Jimmy King of Warren, meets a drag racing fan. On Sunday, June 5, the Helger Bros. Drag Racing Team hosted its annual ...
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Drag racing season takes off
Terrace Standard
By Ed Evans Hot and sunny skies greeted racers and fans for the inaugural race of the 2011 Northwest drag racing season. It was the first of four races to be held this season at the Terrace Regional Airport. Racing was hot and heavy even though the car ...
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Dan Wilkerson to make 2011 debut in Bristol
NHRA.com
Dan Wilkerson, son of NHRA star Tim Wilkerson, will return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series tour, making his first 2011 appearance at the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers in Bristol, with primary ...
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NHRA.com
Thunder Valley 101 Designed to Help New Fans Understand Sport During Father's ...
WhoWon.com
While it appears simple on the surface, NHRA drag racing can be a complex beast that many first-time fans may find confusing. Bristol Dragway plans to assist spectators in learning its intricacies with its new Thunder Valley 101 program, ...
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Vincent Nobile, drag racing champ
Newsday (subscription)
But on the weekends he lives out every teenage boy's fantasy -- he travels all over the country, drag racing cars. And at just 19, the rookie racer already is a pro stock champ. this past weekend (Sunday, May 1st), he beat out hometown favorite, ...
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Newsday (subscription)
Formula racing safer than driving in NYC, says Car Racer (Includes interview)
DigitalJournal.com
I went out and purchased an old, American muscle car, and rebuilt it with all new parts so I could participate in drag racing. I spent a few years drag racing and then enrolled in professional racing school, so I could test out Formula racing. ...
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DigitalJournal.com
Twang 101: Truckerbilly Grooves
Premier Guitar
Well that can be subjective but usually the song has to be about truck driving, drag racing or ghosts that haunt Route 66, things like that. The tunes also tend to tap into more of the "hillbilly" side of rockabilly. They have more of a country vibe ...
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East Coast Bikers Rally July 1-4 at the Rock! Become Part of a New Annual ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Drag racing will run day and night on the Rock's ¼ mile drag strip. Ricky Gadson, 9-time World Drag Racing Champion, will be signing autographs and racing. In addition, you'll enjoy action beyond the track. There will be a car and bike show, ...
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Massey races to second consecutive win
Times Herald-Record
Mike Neff (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won their categories at the eighth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Massey beat Worsham in the final with a run of 3.821 seconds at ...
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