Sunday, September 18, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

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Field Set For NHRA Eliminations
RacinToday.com
(File photo courtesy of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series) CONCORD, NC – Tony Schumacher, Matt Hagan, Jason Line and Eddie Krawiec emerged as the top qualifiers in their respective categories Saturday as six track records were established ...
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Old racers reunite for marina car show
The News Herald
"It was unusual back in the '60s and '70s to see women out there drag racing," said Stewart's husband, Sol, reached by telephone. "In 1962 to '65, we shared a car. In '65 I got this station wagon and had it lettered up for her to run. ...
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Can NASCAR gain traction in Chicago market?
CSNChicago.com
And since January, Paddock has become an evangelist of sorts to Chicago motorsports fans, preaching the gospel of NASCAR racing at Chicagoland Speedway and its drag racing neighbor, Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, of which Paddock serves as president of ...
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NHRA: John Force Racing Charlotte II Saturday report
Motorsport.com
This is real drag racing." Force will race Don Schumacher Racing's Johnny Gray in the first round. These veteran drivers have met fourteen times with Force holding a 10-4 edge and a 6-0 record in first round meetings. Force will have extra motivation ...
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Local racers faring well
Nevada Appeal
A 21-year veteran of motorcycle drag racing with numerous wins and championships on her record, Karen has finished in the top 10 in points for five years running. She currently sits third in points for 2011. Gardnerville's Tanner Thorson is having a ...
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2011 NHRA: Lucas Oil's Morgan Seeking Redemption
PaddockTalk
But Morgan is fired up for the Charlotte race and for the remaining five NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events. "I'm just going to have to kick everybody's butt every race," Morgan said. "That's the way I feel. I'm going to race like I'm in the ...
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Community Sports: Kirbys take NHRA titles at speedway
Coos Bay World
The NHRA drag racing season at Coos Bay Speedway wrapped up last weekend with races on Saturday and Sunday on the quarter-mile drag strip. Doug Kirby won the Sportsman division for the season by two points over Leion Williams. ...
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