Monday, July 25, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Midland Man Recovering After Serious Drag Racing Crash
NewsWest9.com
They said Doug Meshirer was drag racing at the track when the unexpected happened. Those who were there on the scene say, although it was a horrible accident, it could've been even worse. They go from zero to 150 miles per hour in just four and half ...
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals results
USA Today
The race is the 12th of 22 in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Top Fuel — Spencer Massey, 4.150 seconds, 269.67 mph def. Tony Schumacher, 4.255 seconds, 266.95 mph. Pro Stock Motorcycle — Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.283, 182.58 def. ...
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Carpenter on a roll at Eastside Speedway drag racing
Staunton News Leader
WAYNESBORO — A handful of hardcore drag racers and fans went Friday to Eastside Speedway even with temperatures near 100 degrees and a heat index of 110. Jonathan Carpenter has been as hot lately as the recent weather, having burned up the competition ...
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Camper dies at drag racing track
Marion Star
LARUE - Marion County Sheriff's deputies were called to Marion International Raceway early Saturday morning after a camper at the drag racing track near LaRue was found unresponsive by a friend. Rick Allan Fowler, 46, of 213 Walnut St., ...
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Brunei-born Christina pursues her dream to burn rubber at Sepang Circuit
Malaysia Star
A: It's all due to support and influence from friends who introduced me to drag racing as well as go-kart. It was the thrill and speed which inspired me more to start drag racing, and also thanks to CS Racing Team's friends namely Teck Ching, ...
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Malaysia Star
Chasing speed records 'gets addicting'
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Leo got his start in drag racing, but he was a great driver at Bonneville. It can be very hard to step away." Hess is frequently asked to describe what it's like to go 230 mph on a racing bike. He explains it like this. "Find a guy with a very fast ...
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Rare breed with speed
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Sometimes they just come to talk and look around an eclectic place that includes a military museum, drag racing memorabilia and a wall full of trophies. "I have age-old repeat customers who keep coming back," Hess says. "They keep coming back because I ...
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Officials putting final touches on fair projects
SalemNews.net
Along with new improvements comes a new event to the weekly lineup, dirt drag racing, scheduled for 8 am Aug. 2. The new event will feature top fuel motorcycles, modified and street bikes, quads, and dirtbikes, drag racing on dirt. ...
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NHRA Drag Racing - Team JEGS / Pre-race Ohio Notes
Hebron, July 21, 2011: There will be a total of four JEGS Mail Order entries in competition this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 3 event at National ...
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