Thursday, May 24, 2012

Today's Drag Racing News

News
NHRA Drag Racing - Mike Coughlin Locks Up JEGS Allstars Berth
Autochannel (press release)
NORWALK, May 23, 2012: Following a quarterfinal finish in this weekend's B'Laster Cavalcade of Stars event in Norwalk, Ohio, Mike Coughlin has officially earned his spot as the Top Sportsman representative for the North Central Division JEGS Allstars ...
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Autochannel (press release)
Festival revs up for oddball racers
Roanoke Times
John Wilson holds his Power Tool Drag Racing creation outside his gallery in downtown Roanoke. Festival in the Park will hold a competition Sunday featuring gizmos made from hand-held power tools. This contraption is an example of a Power Tool Drag ...
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Racing Returns to Irwindale
WhoWon.com
With this Sunday's first race of 2012 NHRA Summit Drag Racing Series real, full-out motorsports competition is "back at the track" after a nearly four month cessation of all racing at the well-known San Gabriel Valley facility.
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NHRA Newsmakers: May 23, 2012
PaddockTalk
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR TOYOTA NHRA SUPERNATIONALS: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park will host the 43rd annual Toyota NHRA SuperNationals, May 31-June 3, the ninth of 23 events in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season.
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May 23, 1971: U.S. drag racing legend breaks speed record at local track
Edmonton Journal
American drag racer Don "The Snake" Prudhomme broke a world speed record in front of 12000 fans at the Edmonton International Speedway. Prudhomme, 30, was the fastest Funny Car driver with a world record of 6.99 seconds on the quarter-mile strip.
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Points leader Krawiec has home-court advantage in return to Raceway Park
NHRA.com
by Kelly Wade Reigning NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Eddie Krawiec was born just north of Englishtown and moved to Old Bridge Township when he was 2 years old. Krawiec, who campaigns one of two Screamin' Eagle ...
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NHRA.com
Mchugh Set To End 30 Year Hiatus With Debut At Maple Grove Lucas Oil Event
PaddockTalk
McHugh, who re-licensed at Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School earlier this year, is reclaiming rookie status with a serious eye on success; the return to Super Stock is with the guidance of multi-category racer and two-time Lucas Oil Stock Eliminator ...
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Warren cuts perfect drag racing light
Omak Okanogan County Chronicle
OSOYOOS, BC – Tonasket's Dick Warren took home the award for fastest reaction time at the opening drag race of the season May 6 at the Richter Pass Motorplex west of town. "Warren caught himself an absolutely perfect start light, with a .500 reaction ...
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News and Notes
Motorsport.com
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE RETURNS TO ACTION IN ENGLISHTOWN: After a break in their 16-race schedule, riders in the two-wheel NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series class, Pro Stock Motorcycle will return at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for the 43rd ...
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New-look Oahe Speedway set for racing
Rapid City Journal
Also set for Monday is the South Dakota State Drag Racing Championships, an NHRA event in its second year. The race alternates yearly between Oahe Speedway and Sturgis Dragway. Roseland expects the track to maintain its average of 140-150 cars during ...
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Web
American Drag Racing League - Living Social
On a hot Missouri afternoon, nothing feels better than throwing the hammer down , shifting gears, and racing out of town. Start the summer off right by driving the ...
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