Thursday, October 20, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

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Drag Racing
Pocket Gamer
by Brendan Caldwell Drag racing is something of a niche activity. Next to the twists of rally racing or the precision turning of Formula One, going very fast in a straight line seems a little too, well, straightforward. That isn't to say it hasn't got ...
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IndyCar heads down road NASCAR traveled after death of Dan Wheldon
Fort Worth Star Telegram
To be known for something that set it apart from NASCAR and drag racing and everything else. It decided it wanted to be home to the fastest race cars and the most capable drivers, pilots who could handle a road course as skillfully as an oval. ...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Auto Club NHRA Finals Fanfest set for city of La Verne
NHRA.com
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing will descend on the city of La Verne for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fanfest, Saturday, Nov. 5, which will include autograph sessions, interactive displays, and a special lineup of Cacklefest ...
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NHRA.com
Rockingham Dragway ends relationship with ADRL
Drag Racing Online Magazine
... Wednesday to one of the most successful events in his track's long history, citing changes in both the marketplace and the series itself as reasons for his decision to amicably end an six-year relationship with the American Drag Racing League. ...
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Drag Racing Online Magazine
Biggest Payouts in ADRL History to be Awarded at LenMar Motorsports World ...
WhoWon.com
It's not a stretch to call the upcoming LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VII presented by Summit Racing Equipment one of the biggest events in American Drag Racing League (ADRL) history. There is another certainty as well: the event will feature ...
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Media Matters: Racing the Countdown horse in Arizona
Radioactive Drag Racing News
One can't help but notice from the data presented the ebb and flow of these machines occurring at extreme speeds in close rounds of drag racing. The song "Last Man Standing" had special meaning this event. During one playing of the recording, ...
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2011 NASCAR Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Mark Martin
PaddockTalk
"First of all, I had success with my drag racing but when I started road racing I turned my back on all my drag racers and I found two road racers that had experience. That allowed me to have a jumping off point that was not a beginner's level, ...
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Two Free NHRA Driver Autograph Sessions to Kick off NHRA Big O Tires Nationals ...
RacingWest.com
The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series national event is the next-to-last on the 2011 schedule and the Las Vegas meet is crucial for all championship contenders. NHRA chief announcer Bob Frey will interview the drivers during the session and fans ...
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Enough left turns for open wheel racing
The Maine Campus
There are countless variations of racing categories within the auto racing industry — the most notable being rallying, drag racing, formula and stock car (which includes NASCAR) — all of which include cars with different styles and mechanical makeup. ...
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