Monday, August 29, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Drag racing driver killed in York
The Guardian
A driver in a drag racing event was killed on Sunday morning when his car rolled and caught fire as he crossed the finishing line. The man from Billingham, Cleveland, was believed to have been 23. He had been racing at York Raceway, on Melbourne ...
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Racing abandoned at York Raceway near Pocklington after 130mph fatal crash
The Press, York
By Megi Rychlikova » A YOUNG drag racing driver died after losing control of his car at 130mph in front of his family and more than 1000 spectators. Kasey Dixon-Grainger was competing at York Raceway on the old Melbourne Airfield, near Seaton Ross, ...
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Drag racing 'deterring' Warrnambool airport investment
Warrnambool Standard
Warrnambool and District Drag Racing Association has been an approved user of the runway for many years, but is keen to develop a stand-alone motorsports venue. It has been negotiating with the Warrnambool and Moyne councils for a permanent base and ...
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Drag racer killed in Yorkshire airfield crash
Yorkshire Post
The family of the man were at the drag racing event at York Raceway on Melbourne Airfield, south-west of Pockington, yesterday morning and watched the fatal incident unfold. The driver, believed to be 23 years old and from the Billingham area of ...
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Drag racer dies in 130mph horror smash
Mirror.co.uk
Organisers of the event, the Northern Drag Racing Finals, said Mr Dixon-Grainger's parents and his brother were also taking part, so were at the racetrack when he died. Competitors later paraded their cars at York Raceway, in Seaton Ross, near York, ...
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Five teams to represent Malta in Santa Pod
Malta Independent Online
Mr. Bernard Vassallo, KMS Chairman said that the FIA European Finals is Europe's most prestigious Drag Racing event with 300mph Top Fuel Dragsters, Top Methanol Dragsters and Funny Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock plus Drag Bikes and many supporting classes. ...
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Graham back in winner's circle
Topeka Capital Journal
Graham was at drag racing's elite level back in the '70s and '80s, running both Top Fuel and Funny Car. "I ran Top Fuel and Funny Cars from '72 to '82," he said. "We did well in our time at that. "My claim to fame is we won the 1976 IHRA Spring ...
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Web
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ... - Charlotte Motor Speedway
Auto enthusiasts have yet another reason to be excited about this weekend's Food Lion AutoFair, when the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competes ...
www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/dragway/.../595460.html
Drag Racing 2011 - Super Pro ET - Eliminations rd. # 1 - NitrOlympX ...
First round of eliminations for the Super Pro ET without the re-runs. And the winners were: Norbert Schneider, Marc Henney, Mark Flavell, Frank ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA6wTu12k4E
Drag Racing 2011 - Competition Eliminator - Quarterfinals ...
First round of eliminations in the Competition class John Bradshaw vs. René Meierhofer Silvio Strauch vs. Jens Zimmermann Thomas Stiefel vs ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDpoJXxgflE