Sunday, July 17, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Vincent Nobile: A Drag-Racing Whiz Kid
New York Times
Nobile earned his drag-racing license two years ago, before he graduated from high school in Dix Hills on Long Island. By DAVE CALDWELL Vincent Nobile is 19 years old, just completed his first year as a business administration major at Adelphi ...
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New York Times
Drag racer Frankie Taylor 'fan-oriented' series at 131 Motorsports Park
HollandSentinel.com
By LEE LAMBERTS Frankie Taylor said it was cool to be known as the fastest man in American Drag Racing League history, but he would rather be hot this weekend. The ADRL is bringing its five classes of race cars to US 131 Motorsports Park this weekend ...
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Lodi drag racer, 13, living life in the fast lane
Lodi News-Sentinel
Garrett is in his fourth year racing on the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing circuit. He recently turned in a quarterfinal performance at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals in Denver, earning $500 and a sizable trophy. In his young career, ...
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'Chip' left his mark as national drag racer
Press & Sun-Bulletin
Bob Chipper, aka "Chip," was far more than an "avid drag racing enthusiast" and mechanic as his obituary read. He was a nationally known drag racer who won the Indianapolis Nationals and more. His skilled hands built many complicated race engines and ...
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Life in the pits no drag for fans
London Free Press
Drag racing is the only form of racing that allows its fans into the pits for free. Many of the professional levels, such as NASCAR, don't even allow fans into the garage areas anymore. "This is pretty cool," said Brett Ritchie of Oshawa. ...
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Rock'N'Rods Tears Its Way Through Sioux City
KCAU
The main event: drag racing down Water Street. As for the hot rods? Spectators say they're all very, very cool. Jon Rahmig said, "I think it's pretty rad. I've seen something similar to it but nothing quite to this scale and I'm pretty impressed so far ...
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Martin, Lowmad Head Qualifying List During Ford Drive One Summer Drags VII at ...
WhoWon.com
by Josh Hachat But, like everywhere else he's been in 2011, the Pro Extreme standout made an immediate impression, the latest coming at the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) Ford Drive One Summer Drags VII. Martin and his popular Lowmad scorched the ...
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