Monday, June 17, 2013

6/17/13 Drag Racing News

News
 
Hot Rod reunion comes to a close
Bowling Green Daily News
drag racing Hot Rod reunion comes to a close. Story · Comments · Image (5). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Hot Rod Reunion. Alex Slitz/Daily News. Alex Slitz/Daily News Jill Richey, of Scottsboro ...
See all stories on this topic »
Victory of a lifetime for veteran Solon Springs racer Lisson
Duluth News Tribune
AUTO RACING:As Tim Lisson advanced through the rounds at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series stop at Brainerd International Raceway two weeks ago, the excitement began to boil over for the rest of the Lisson family back home in Solon Springs.
See all stories on this topic »
Super Shop team leader to handle expenses
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
KUWAIT CITY, June 16, (KUNA): The leader of Super Shop team for car racing affirmed on Sunday his willingness to handle all expenses for construction of a private racetrack for drag racing contests in Kuwait. The major goal behind constructing the ...
See all stories on this topic »
There's no fluff with Warren Johnson
TriCities.com
Consider his thoughts on the future path of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the importance of finding a workable formula for live television coverage. "It has to go to live TV because every sport out there that's growing has got it. Heck ...
See all stories on this topic »
Inaugural New England Nationals roll into Epping
Lewiston Sun Journal
In the sport of drag racing, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is the sanctioning body against which all others are measured. When teams on their national championship series roll into any facility with 10,000-plus horsepower nitro-burning ...
See all stories on this topic 
Not your typical squad car: Man's 1987 Chevy Caprice is meant for racing
Journal Times
RACINE — Drag racing and revving your engine usually fall under the category of things you shouldn't see a police car doing. When Derrick Martin is behind the wheel, however, exceptions are made. Martin's 1987 Chevy Caprice is not your average squad ...
See all stories on this topic »
John Force back in NHRA win column at Bristol
Racer
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Rodger Brogdon (Pro Stock) also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Force earned his fourth victory at Bristol Dragway and the 135th title of his legendary career when he defeated arch-rival Cruz ...
See all stories on this topic »