Thursday, March 01, 2012

Today's Drag Racing News

News
2012 NHRA: NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Teleconference Transcript
PaddockTalk
I think it's definitely made it a lot easier for everyone else, a female, going into a male-dominated sport like drag racing. Q. Kenny, having been involved for so long, can you talk about why NHRA has been so successful at cultivating diversity ...
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So far, it's been a drag for racing fans
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
The news drag racing fans dreaded, but somehow knew was going to happen, is official. According to a release from Auto Club Speedway late Wednesday afternoon, its dragstrip has been shut down. "A Superior Court has suspended operation of the Auto Club ...
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Gainesville Kick Off Party to give fans an early dose of nitro
NHRA.com
The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads east for the third stop of the 2012 season, the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, March 8-11. Drivers Johnny and Shane Gray, Dom Lagana, ...
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NHRA.com
54th annual March Meet makes Kern Co. drag-racing central
Bakersfield Now
More than 450 cars are expected to compete in 13 racing classes during this year's March Meet, which organizers say is the largest nostalgia drag race in the world. 54th annual March Meet makes Kern Co . drag - racing central.
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Bakersfield Now
Can Mike Edwards get 'back' on top?
Radioactive Drag Racing News
For most NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers, the off-season is a time to relax and unwind before getting ready for the upcoming year. But Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards had a different agenda: Getting his back working properly.
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Auto Club Dragway suspends activities due to noise complaints
AutoWeek
The Fontana action leaves only Pomona, Barona and Famoso drag strips still open in Southern California, drag racing's birthplace. Tracks once dotted the southern half of California as the sport blossomed after the WWII. But great names such as Lions, ...
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Motor sports notebook: Buescher rides racing luck to Nationwide win
Houston Chronicle
It's set up to be a big weekend of drag racing in Baytown. Royal Purple Raceway will host the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge. Racing starts today and will run through Sunday. … Jason Hughes and Johnny Scott recently captured wins to open the United ...
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Stock Eliminator - Jeg And Samantha Coughlin Take South Georgia Detour
Autochannel (press release)
... Stock championship at the upcoming Tire Kingdom Gatornationals, five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin will make a slight detour this weekend to compete in the Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
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Autochannel (press release)
2012 NHRA Q&A: Eddie Krawiec, Hector Arana Jr, Courtney Force, Kenny Bernstein
PaddockTalk
We'll start our call today with Hector Arana, Jr. The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle drag racing season was one that Hector, Jr. will not quickly forget. In his first year of competition, Hector powered his Lucas Oil Buell to three wins and five final-round ...
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Jay Leno's Garage - Jay's Book Club: Motorcycle Drag Racing ...
With three pounds of photo-packed pages, John Stein's beautiful new book will do your coffee table proud. More importantly, he's preserved the history of the ...
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