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Drag Racing Leaves Los Angeles WBUR Drag racing was born in Southern California – and now, there's no place close by to run a hot rod. At the Barona Drag Strip in San Diego County, cars painted colors right out of a gumball machine line up in lanes, revving to go. Two at a time, ... See all stories on this topic »

Drag-racing legend dies Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Jenkins, who grew up in Malvern, founded Jenkins Engineering and was widely regarded as an innovator who was responsible for numerous advances in drag-racing technology. He reportedly earned his nickname for his no-nonsense approach to the sport. See all stories on this topic » Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Drag racing grandma Tidewater News He noted that many people don't understand drag racing. It is an acceleration contest from a standing-start between two vehicles over a measured distance at a specifically designed drag race facility, Collis Bryant said. "These contests are started by ... See all stories on this topic »

Valencia Fire Captain Wins IHRA Drag Racing Event KHTS Radio Newhall's Johnny Ahten won the IHRA Pro Fuel Dragster final at the Nitro Jam drag races at Southwestern International Raceway in Arizona over the weekend. Ahten, the captain at Fire Station 76 in Valencia, won his second Ironman trophy in his fourth ... See all stories on this topic » KHTS Radio

NHRA legend Bill Jenkins dies San Bernardino Sun 8 among NHRA Drag Racing's greatest racers during the association's 50th anniversary in 2001. He was selected, in part, as an individual who had contributed more to the advancement of normally aspirated engines in drag racing. See all stories on this topic »

ESPN's Vegas TV show should be packed with drama NHRA.com The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series returns to the west with the 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 30-April 1. Fans following the series on ESPN2/ESPN2HD in anticipation of their hometown ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com

Line, Lucas, Hight lead after opening day in Las Vegas NHRA.com Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event. Lucas, who won two weeks ago in Gainesville with a dominating performance, rallied from a 10th place effort in the ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com

Much-Improved Pro Stock Veteran Morgan Ready to Tackle Sin City WhoWon.com by Rob Geiger, Lucas Oil Ford Racing LAS VEGAS -- Through three races of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season, Lucas Oil Ford driver Larry Morgan has shown marked improvement over each of his starts in the last two seasons. See all stories on this topic »