Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Indy Final Qualifying
Final qualifying results from the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indiana, and final results of the 2008 U.S. Smokeless Funny Car Showdown.

Night drag racing at Ħal Far
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
The third calendar night event organised by the Malta Drag Racing Association (MDRA) was staged last weekend at the Ħal Far raceway. ...
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Our best trip ever
Indianapolis Star - United States
Avon residents Melanie Troxel and Tommy Johnson Jr., affectionately known as The First Couple of Drag Racing, are competing against each other in the funny ...
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Young race fans get special experience
Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute,IN,USA
The open house was in conjunction with the start of the 54th US Drag Racing Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park, located nearby. Creed and Christopher served ...
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Flint mulls building city-owned drag-racing strip

Chicago Tribune - United States
Flint hot-rodders may soon have a legal and local alternative to street racing. The Flint Journal reports the city is considering building a drag-racing ...
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Alan Johnson to leave DSR, partner on two-car team
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
As a result of his efforts, Al-Anabi Racing has emerged as one of the leading drag racing teams in the region. "This is an exciting opportunity for Alan ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Indy Saturday Qualifying
Aug 30, 2008 - 10:54:44 PM
Day two qualifying results from the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indiana, plus the results of the Ringers Gloves Pro Stock Bike championship.

Drag Racing List - High Heaven
The Jackson Bros. became famous in the 1970's for their hard running fuel altered and in the eighties, the brothers switched to funny car racing. That included this beautiful Firebird, shot at Green Valley Race City.

Moroso Motorsports Park has new owners
TCPalm - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
George Case, one of the most well-respected track operators in the country, is the new Vice President, Drag Racing Operations. The brand new Road Course is ...
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NHRA Nationals off to a fast start
Indianapolis Star - United States
1 qualifying positions for the 54th running of the biggest event in drag racing. At the very least, they can rest easy knowing they are solidly in the field ...
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Single Hispanic Male Looking for?
Nascar - USA
The first thing you get is the harsh smell of Nitro that is more like the sweet smell of roses to the drag racing fan. Then your eyes start burning like if ...
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Van Buren Teen Dies in Motorcycle Racing Accident
KFSM - Fort Smith,AR,USA
According to Crawford County Deputies, for the past three months they have received complaints about motorcycles in that area drag racing and stunt riding. ...
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Flint Mayor Don Williamson plans city-owned drag strip; What do ...
The Flint Journal - MLive.com - Flint,MI,USA
The racers believe there's a big demand for a drag strip. The nearest drag racing strips are at privately-owned tracks in Milan or Ubly, Burkett said. ...
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Quad ATV competitor likes being one of a kind
Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Since King and his father, Bryan King, built the vehicle up to drag racing standards in 2005, they have been the only racers to compete in a quad in the ...
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Black Sunday revs up racing community for a worthy cause
St. Louis American - St. Louis,MO,USA
By Kenya Vaughn Of the St. Louis American It would be definitely be a stretch to call auto/drag racing the next black national pastime. ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Indy Friday Qualifying
Day one qualifying results from the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indiana.

JohnSchaser.com
Lots of great videos here, including footage of the only side by side jet truck drag race in history and more.

Big Bob's Marion County Funny Car Pix
Some good shots from the inaugural Funny Car Championships at Marion County, Ohio.

Flint Mayor plans city-owned drag strip
The Michigan city is considering building a city-owned drag strip that could attract hundreds of racing enthusiasts, Mayor Don Williamson said.

Ronnie Sox Foundation / Chrysler Classic Match Race
Diane Sox, Hemi Fred, Mopar Charlie Blankenship, Kevin Christner proudly present a once in a lifetime MATCH RACE between the infamous Duster v. Duster.

Indy ORP: Dave Grubnic preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Winning Indy would certainly bring a welcome breath of fresh and victorious air to my Connie Kalitta (team owner, tuner, drag racing legend and 1994 Indy ...
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Trackside: Valley racers chasing Wallys
Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute,IN,USA
By Joe Buckles TERRE HAUTE — The stage is set for drag racing’s premier event, the Mac Tools NHRA US National at Indianapolis’ O’Reilly Raceway Park. ...
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Expanded NHRA US Nationals Coverage Brings More Action to Drag ...
PaddockTalk - USA
Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on Indianapolis for the biggest, oldest, richest and most prestigious drag race in the world. ...
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Mac Tools US Nationals
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
Indianapolis, pre-race: This weekend, the drag racing world will convene in Indianapolis , IN for the sports biggest race, the Mac Tools US Nationals. ...
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Drag Racing "Cacklefest" Lights up Sept. 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway will include a display of vintage drag racing machines. Since its inception in 1951 as a way to stop illegal ...
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1989 Honda CRX Si Road Racer - Stephan Papadakis - Rumble Strips
Sport Compact Car Magazine - Anaheim,CA,USA
As import drag racing was eclipsed by drifting, he took his team over to the Formula D series without skipping a beat. When I heard he was planning to build ...
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After Strong Win At Reading, Beckman Targets US Nationals
Auto Racing Daily - USA
Bolstered by his two straight final-round appearances and one triumph in the last two events of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Jack Beckman aims ...
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With Top In Countdown, Wilkerson Looking To Have Some Fun In Indy
Auto Racing Daily - USA
Labor Day weekend is upon us marking the end of summer and in the drag racing world it marks the time for the most historic and prestigious event in the ...
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Team to show restored drag racer at Cruisin' Grand
North County Times - Californian - Escondido,CA,USA
"This project from the start was all about preserving his memory and everything he meant to so many people and to drag racing," Sarot said. ...
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NHRA offers weekend's best bet
Las Vegas Review - Journal - Las Vegas,NV,USA
The NHRA will finalize its field at the US Nationals near Indianapolis for its Countdown to One championship playoff in the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series ...
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Shorter NHRA track getting praise
Indianapolis Star - United States
By Steve Ballard Drag racing veteran Jim Head has little patience for those who suggest that by running its races at less than a quarter mile the NHRA is ...
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Raiders set to spoil the party
Centralian Advocate - Alice Springs,NT,Australia
Cameron Miller, Stewart Forgan, Arthur Carlsen and Mark Probst (far right) cannot wait to race at this weekend’s Alice Springs Drag Racing Titles. ...
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Scelzi seeks to add to legacy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA
He can’t win a fifth NHRA championship this season; Scelzi already has been eliminated from contention for the Countdown to 1, drag racing’s answer to ...
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Force and NHRA team bounce back
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
By JIM PEDLEY It’s not an overstatement to call 2007 a horror for John Force Racing. It’s real. Last year’s National Hot Rod Association drag racing season ...
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Fifth gear
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA
4 Drag racing has a nostalgia series, but that circuit does not include the US Nationals this weekend in Indy, arguably NHRA's oldest and most prestigious. ...
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NEW HARD CORE DRAG RACING CATALOG FROM BE COOL
Chevy High Performance Magazine - USA
These racing roots & hands-on experience can be easily seen in the company’s new Hard Core Drag Racing Catalog. The 20 page catalog is packed full of ...
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Suzuki Rider Ellis Goes For A Double At The US Nationals
Autochannel (press release) - USA
He looks to win not only the biggest drag race of the season on Labor Day but also cash in by winning the $25000 Ringers Gloves Pro Stock Bike Battle bonus ...
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Carman goes late to win Car Club Challenge race at Pacific Raceways
HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA
In its 10th season, the CCCA was created by drag racers with the idea of getting drag racing off the streets and on the track.
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Fastest Indian on Earth’: Local chief zooms into Drag Racing Hall ...
Loudoun Times - Leesburg,VA,USA
In his world of drag racing, Rocca – a 66-year-old Tuscarora Indian chief who lives just south of Leesburg – is known as “the fastest Indian on Earth. ...
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Crash prompts barrier addition
International Herald Tribune - France
Meyer, a former drag racer, said Kalitta's accident taught everyone in drag racing a lesson. "Even though we have not had a runaway car in a long, ...
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OnCars - New Car Video Road Tests and Track Tests
Nice looking site full of supercar reviews and videos.

Drag Racing List - 2008 Reading & Tulsa Personal Bests
Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and performance improvements from 2008 NHRA Reading and IHRA Tulsa.

Drag Racing List - 2008 Brainerd Personal Bests
Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and performance improvements from 2008 NHRA Brainerd and IHRA Martin (updated).

Drag Racing List - 2008 Sonoma Performance Corrections
Steve Klemetti provides updated Sonoma Personal Bests (with the updated Seattle numbers removed).

Drag Racing List - 2008 Denver & Seattle Corrections
Steve reports that several qualifying sessions were left off of the Seattle data. Here are Denver new entries with Seattle Updates. Since those updated Seattle entries, update even Sonoma and Brainerd, Steve will send corrections for those, too.

Paul Newman takes last laps at Lime Rock
Many fans of his acting are not aware of Newman's nearly four-decade long involvement in motorsports. Over the years he has racked up a second place finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans and a GTS class victory at the 1995 Daytona 24 hours... at the age of 74. For the last 25 years he and Carl Haas have owned one of the most successful IndyCar/ChampCar teams of the era, as well.

The Female Perspective on Cars
When choosing a vehicle, women want design options that offer flexibility, allow them to connect to the outside world and offer more storage space. These are some of the key findings from a study conducted by Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) in the United States and Europe, in response to the recent women-focused trends and market indicators highlighting the increasing buying power of women.

Drag Racing List - 2008 Brainerd & Martin Personal Bests
Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and performance improvements from 2008 NHRA Brainerd and IHRA Martin.

When the Boss is an Adrenaline Junkie
Inc.com - New York,NY,USA
Drag boat racing, much like drag racing, is a quarter mile straightaway acceleration race between two high performance boats. ...
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Drag racing not illegal in areas provided for the sport…says ACP
SKNVibes.com - Basseterre,St. Kitts and Nevis
By Terresa McCall BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE inclusion of a drag race as part of the Federation’s 25th Independence Anniversary celebrations has given rise ...
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Whitely white hot entering HPT
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
That philosophy has fueled three consecutive wins and catapulted Whiteley to the top of the national standings in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series heading ...
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event-Friday from Heartland Park ...
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
In the opening rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Heartland Championships presented by Aeromotive, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at ...
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S.I.R's Alcohol Funny Car Feature
Nitroimage offers some images from the biggest event from Saskatchewan International Raceway (S.I.R.) this past weekend.

Marion County Funny Car Nationals - AA/FC News
On August 16th The little town of Larue, OH stepped back into the late 70’s. The inaugural Marion County Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals was held at Marion County International Raceway (MCIR).

World Series of Drag Racing photos by prosignshop
Gary Spear offers this great slideshow of action and events at the 2008 World Series of Drag Racing in Cordova, Illinois.

Danbury dragster girl gears up for state race
Brazosport Facts (subscription) - Clute,TX,USA
Her daughter first got the idea to start drag racing after she saw a movie on television, “Right on Track,” in which an 8-year-old girl becomes a drag racer ...
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NHRA adding another jewel to Charlotte area's racing crown
Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA
But from a motorsports perspective, adding drag racing's top series to the Charlotte area's sports menu is a big step forward. Charlotte, Concord and the ...
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Pedregon likes what he sees at Cordova
Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA
In places such as the Cordova Dragway Park, and events like the 55th annual World Series of Drag Racing, Pedregon’s family becomes a little more extended, ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Tulsa Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date championship points standings after the 2008 Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors at Tulsa Race Way Park. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Marion County Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals photos
Additional pics from the Marion County Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals. Great stuff.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway Park
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
Racing kicked off today at Beech Bend Raceway Park’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. The three-day race is the last of six in NHRA North Central ...
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Rogers native sprints toward owning own racing team
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - AR,USA
The Rogers native, who lives in Las Vegas, is a rare breed in the world of drag racing. Not only is he one of the top drivers in his division, ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Tulsa Final Qualifying
Final pro qualifying results and first round pairings from the 2008 Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors at Tulsa Race Way Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Serious Wheels Classic, Sports & Muscle Car Pictures
The Internet source for high-quality classic car pictures, wallpapers, and information. From vintage vehicles to muscle cars to modern sports cars, you'll find it here.

Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Tulsa Friday Qualifying
Day one qualifying results from the 2008 Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors at Tulsa Race Way Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

'Cacklefest' offers taste of drag racing nostalgia
A cacklefest is not a gathering of laughing witches. Rather, it is a gathering of classic drag race machines. And when there's more than one drag race car idling at the same time, the cacophony is astounding.

Draglist.com - WCHRA Shoot Out at Sundown Breaks Records
The West Coast Hot Rod Association (WCHRA) Team Performance Products Shoot Out at Sundown drew record numbers of cars and spectators August 15 & 16, 2008 at the Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield.

Drag Racing List - Mile High Vega
Rob Williams would become one of the top funny car drivers in Divison 5 by the end of the decade. But Williams began his career in his and his brother's own flopper.

2008 Midwest Funny Car Nationals Photos
The first annual Midwest Funny Car Championships at Marion County International Raceway featuring the Great Lakes Funny Car Association were an absolute blast. It looked and felt exactly like 1975!

Life's a drag (race) for Splingaire
Wednesday Journal - Oak Park,IL,USA
Brina Splingaire, a 2005 graduate of Fenwick, is continuing to excel in the sport of drag racing. The 21-year-old Purdue University senior won the Super Gas ...
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Bank Of America offers NHRA fans a unique Visa card design
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
... is reminiscent of the high-horsepower engines of Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars that race in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. ...
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Race Report: Honda Spring Creek Pro National
AMAMotocross.com - Pickerington,OH,USA
Goerke got by Alessi in the sand whoops only to have Alessi square up in the turn as the two drag racing down the rough straight. Misfortune hit Goerke as ...
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SHELTERED LIVING AND TOPEKA CIVITAN ENJOY RACES AT HPT
TK Magazine - Topeka,KA,USA
We want to give them the opportunity to experience something they might not otherwise and enjoy the excitement of drag racing,” said Shannon Warta, ...
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Nevis’ Drag Racing track said to be the best in the Caribbean ...
SKNVibes.com - Basseterre,St. Kitts and Nevis
Robelto Hector, described the drag racing track under construction at New River, as one that would meet international standards and be ranked among the best ...
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Exciting racing action at Hypoxia Dragway
Uinta County Herald - Evanston,WY,USA
That was the recipe for thrilling drag racing action Saturday, Aug. 16, at Hypoxia Raceway. The Uinta County Motorsports Association (UCMA) sponsored its ...
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Treble leaves Lartigue Racing; will ride second Schumacher Racing ...
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Craig Treble will ride for Don Schumacher Racing through the balance of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series atop the ...
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Local Briefs
Indiana Gazette - Indiana,PA,USA
The Southwest Asia Motorcycle Association will sponsor a poker run Saturday to support a benefit motorcycle drag racing weekend next month. ...
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2008 Boise Night Fire Nationals - NITRO
After poring over thousands of photos from our super shooters, WDIFL.com is proud to present the 37th Nightfire Nationals. Three pages with over 650 photos. Enjoy.

Thunder in the Valley gearing up
Drayton Valley Western Review - Alberta, Canada
The Drayton Valley Rotary Club is shifting into high gear for the fourth annual Thunder in the Valley drag racing extravaganza Aug. 29-31. ...
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Bristol Dragway Races Through Time With Blast From The Past Sept. 6-7
TricitiesSports.com - Kingsport,TN,USA
The Blast from the Past presented by RAM Motor Company will provide fans a rare opportunity to get up close to drag racing the way it was more than 30 years ...
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MINDY’S MONDAY MINUTE
RacingWest.com - Thousand Oaks,CA,USA
Many of the other people, including myself, out on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series circuit will get to enjoy some time off before the Mac Tools US ...
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NHRA: Sunday report and results from Reading, PA
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Tony Schumacher, Jeg Coughlin, and Matt Smith also were winners at the 17th of 24 events on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. ...
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Schumacher continues amazing NHRA streak
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - Trenton,NJ,USA
Tony Schu macher is like the Michael Phelps of drag racing. He just doesn't lose. Schumacher won his fifth straight NHRA Top Fuel race at the 24th annual ...
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Carl Edwards wins NASCAR race at Michigan
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Beckman is an instructor at Hawley's drag racing school. Jeg Coughlin and Matt Smith also won their divisions in the 17th of 24 events on the NHRA Powerade ...
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Reading: Steve Johnson final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
The 22-year veteran of Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing is currently 9th in the standings, and is unlikely to be bumped out of the Top 10 at the race ...
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Drag races, car show celebrate 50 years of speedway
Inside NoVA - Prince William,VA,USA
Although ODS holds drag racing every weekend, the 50th anniversary Nostalgia Race and Car Show is a big deal for the race fans who frequent the speedway on ...
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Reading: Jack Beckman final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
He also reached his ninth career final round (and second consecutive), capturing the fifth victory of his short pro NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series career, ...
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Reading: Doug Foley final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
17) -- Part-time racer Doug Foley once again proved he is fully capable of running with the elite teams in drag racing by successfully qualifying for this ...
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Reading: Antron Brown final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
The next NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is the 54th annual US Nationals, Aug. 27-Sept. 1, at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Maple Grove Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date POWERAde championship points standings after the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pennsylvania.

Will, Force claim NHRA top 10s
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - Trenton,NJ,USA
... will help determine the 10 drivers in each of the four professional categories who will make the playoffs to the PowerAde drag racing championship. ...
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NW: Acton Saturday summary
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Yellowstone Drag Strip, located in Acton sits 3 miles into the beautiful open fields of MT., which roared out drag racing action this Saturday. ...
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Trailer thieves also got million-dollar race car
The Columbian - Vancouver,WA,USA
An enclosed trailer, along with the 1963 Ford lightweight Galaxy driven by drag racing legend Phil Bonner, was stolen early Saturday morning from where it ...
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman helps lead effort to restore Waterloo ...
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com - Ann Arbor,MI,USA
The Ryan Newman Foundation, Racing For Wildlife, the Conservation Fund, Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Michigan International Speedway have joined ...
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Michigan: Ryan Newman NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview
PaddockTalk - USA
In the 2001 race, Newman had a dominant race car - he started on the outside pole, led 119 of 125 laps and won the race. • On Thursday, August 14, ...
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Lawmaker Tonya Schuitmaker tailored fuel-tax law for Torco Racing ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
On Friday, a drag-racing news Web site quoted Knoll's lawyer as saying that a Thursday raid by the IRS of Knoll's Decatur business offices was to ...
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NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series at Reading on ESPN2
PaddockTalk - USA
As the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series moves closer to its Countdown to 1 playoffs, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will have coverage of qualifying and final ...
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Observers mystified by Evan Knoll's excessive spending on drag ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
BY ALEX NIXON DECATUR -- Evan Knoll came onto the drag-racing scene in 2005 like a ``white knight on the white horse,'' throwing money at drivers who had ...
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Todd Litton dials in at Yellowstone Drag Strip
Billings Gazette - MT, USA
He has been drag racing on and off since the 1980s, and his daughter Mariah, 18, and son Thomas, 15, also race dragsters. "I guess I've always had a love of ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Maple Grove Final Qualifying
Final pro qualifying and first round pairings from the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pennsylvania.

People & Products: Harleys to race at Woodburn
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
Salem Harley-Davidson is sponsoring a weekend of motorcycle drag racing, Aug. 23 and 24 at the Woodburn Drag Strip. The competition is the All Harley Drag ...
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Magic City International Dragway is
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
We had formed an organization almost two years ago called the Minot Drag Racing Association, which was basically a bunch of us drivers getting together to ...
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Martino father-son team hope for good weekend at Quaker City
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA
By John Kovach SALEM — The father-son drag-racing team of Tom and Ryan Martino of Youngstown will try to climb the ladder on the International Hot Rod ...
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Points leader Tony Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying
The Canadian Press - MOHNTON, Pa.
Cruz Pedregon, Jason Line and Matt Smith also led their divisions in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event. Schumacher drove his dragster to a ...
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Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
... a doubly-important race of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series as it’s not only the next-to-last event in the 18-race regular season before the ...
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For motorsports' only totally blind crew chief, the sky's the limit
Examiner.com - USA
After that I bought my first race car, and here we are.” And so Blake combined his passion for drag racing with his desire to spread his true-life success ...
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Purdue senior at home on the drag strip
Journal and Courier - Lafayette,IN,USA
Brina Splingaire, 21, has been drag racing since she was 8 years old. For the past five years, she's been a competitor in the National Hot Rod Association. ...
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Drag racing action Saturday at old Almy airport
Uinta County Herald - Evanston,WY,USA
Drag racing action will be held at the local facility, located at the old Almy airport, approximately five miles north of Evanston on Highway 89. ...
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NASCAR driver takes aim at projects to promote outdoors
MLive.com - MI,USA
By Erik Holladay / Citizen PatriotBobby Allison shoots a clay pigeon during the Racing for Wildlife Charity Trap Shoot at the Chelsea Rod & Gun Club. ...
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Airport Drags - excitement on wheels
Red River Valley Echo - Altona,Manitoba,Canada
By Greg Vandermeulen Airport Drags organizers are expecting up to 5000 people at the Altona Airport this weekend for some exciting drag racing action. ...
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Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals at Marion County This Weekend
The first annual Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals will take place at Marion County International Raceway on Saturday, August 16. Featuring the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit, over 20 Funny Cars will do battle. In addition, 4 Nitro Dragsters will shake the rafters, plus Quick 16, Double Points, Bonus $$ and FIREWORKS. This show will be a barnburner. I will be announcing the event along with John Shapiro of Crusin' Times magazine. Come join us for this killer event. - Bill Pratt

Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Maple Grove Friday Qualifying
Day one pro qualifying from the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pennsylvania.

2008 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel Points

Financial woes mount for Decatur-based business Knoll Gas Motorsports
A year ago, Evan W. Knoll was a national finalist for accounting firm Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Today, his Decatur-based business enterprise appears to be struggling.

Weekend full of thrills and chills
Coast Reporter - Tsawassen,BC,Canada
Starting Friday night with the 13th annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run presented by the Coasters Car Club and finishing with the Kickin’ Asphalt drag racing event ...
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Drag racer Troy Critchley apologises to victims' families
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
In a US court before the families of the six people killed by Critchley’s car at a drag racing charity event last year, the visibly upset Australian asked ...
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Super Quick Series set at Chandler
Evansville Courier & Press - Evansville,IN,USA
"In drag racing, from a standing start, we cover 660 feet from 4.5 to somewhere around 4.7 seconds," Strassweg said. "It might be from 143 to 155 mph. ...
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Busy weekend at local race tracks
Grand River Sachem - Caledonia,ON,Canada
The event is hosted by Eaton Electrical and gives the Quebec drag racing fans a chance to see the world's fastest door slammers. While on the subject on the ...
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Drag racers geared up for stretch run to playoffs
USA Today - USA
With only two races remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture has come into focus for the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series drivers, ...
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Walker Racing '74 El Camino
Truckin Magazine - USA
The sights and sounds of drag racing is a true adrenaline rush. Sure there are the big guns of the NHRA. But what about the minor leagues? ...
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IRS raids office of Torco Racing Fuels' Knoll
International Herald Tribune - France
Internal Revenue Service agents raided the business office of Evan Knoll, president and chief executive of Torco Racing Fuels Inc. and one of drag racing's ...
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IRS raids office of Torco Racing Fuels' Knoll
MLive.com - MI,USA
... on Thursday raided the business office of Evan Knoll, president and chief executive of Torco Racing Fuels Inc. and one of drag racing's biggest names. ...
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WJ is Driven to Return to Winning Form in Reading
Autochannel (press release) - USA
Eldora, CA., August 14, 2008 - With that in mind, it can be argued that the 2008 POWERade Drag Racing season may prove to be one of the six-time champion's ...
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Grandfather takes delight in watching grandson race
Daily Comet - Thibodaux,LA,USA
His grandson started drag racing in a 1970 Chevelle three years ago at No Problem Raceway in Assumption Parish. Loring asked him if he was serious about the ...
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Drag Racing List - Speed Merchants AA/FD at North Star Dragway
The Speed Merchants AA/FD driven by David Pace will face off against Bill Morando's AA/FD driven by Daryl Modesto Saturday August 16th at Northstar Dragway in Denton, Texas.

Weather Cuts Roush Drag Team Outing Short; Status of NMRA Race at ...
WhoWon.com (press release) - Lincoln,NE,USA
by John Clark, Roush Racing ATCO, NJ -- The ROUSH Drag Racing Team made the long trek across the Pennsylvania Turnpike to end up at Atco (NJ) Raceway this ...
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Bridgewater/Beaver County River Regatta opens Friday
Beaver County Times - Beaver,PA,USA
The races, he said, should feature eight boats from the Kentucky Drag Racing Association competing for the best time in an approximately 950-foot stretch of ...
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Friday Night Drags, Show-n-Shine Update
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
Drag racing and show-n-shine will also be a part of the AC Delco Street Drag Nationals weekend and the Super Chevy Show weekend. Motorcycles have been added ...
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Beckman On Precarious Perch Heading Into Reading
Autochannel (press release) - USA
13, 2008) - Although he's moved into ninth place in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings following his runner-up finish in ...
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PHR's Top Ten Drag Strips
Popular Hot Rodding Magazine - USA
Fan-friendly covered grandstands make it a one-of-a-kind in the drag racing world. Gateway/East St. Louis—They love their racers and go out of their way to ...
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Cory McClenathan Looks To Move Up In Standings In Reading
Auto Racing Daily - USA
With only two races to go until the beginning of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series’ Countdown to 1 playoffs, Cory McClenathan has already clinched a ...
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RacingJunk.com Partners with Lebanon Valley Dragway
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
"This is a well-operated dragstrip with terrific drivers and fans -- the people who are at the heart of drag racing. These are the same people who have made ...
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Drag racers to play softball for charity
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
The Reading Phillies' FirstEnergy Stadium will play host to some fast company tomorrow night, when drag racing's 300 mph stars take the field for the NHRA ...
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As we all know, drag racing is a risky business and accidents happen. When they do it had been our history, as the drag racing family, to help any way we can - albeit with financial, physical or emotional support.

The All American Fuel Dragsters organization has set up a much needed Brad Thompson Recovery Fund. Brad faces a long and painful recovery period and as part of the AAFD family we realize that racers and fans alike would like nothing more than to see the current World Champion back in action as soon as possible. In the mean time his family can use all the help they can get.

The High Speed Motorsports team has started the ball rolling with a check for $1,000.00.

Brad Thompson Recovery Fund

All American Fuel Dragsters

Send checks to:
Brad Thompson Recovery Fund
2124 W. 146th Place
Gardena, CA 90249

Please share this with your friends.

On behalf of Brad and his family, thank you so much in advance for your support.

Drag-race deaths driver avoids jail
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
It allows Critchley to return to professional drag racing, but he must perform exhibition burnouts only on tracks "specifically designed and ordinarily and ...
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SLP Performance Parts, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Drag Racing
Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine - USA
If you are looking to check out some hot and fast muffled drag racing, then don’t miss Old Bridge Township Raceway Park’s Late Model American Muscle Mania ...
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MM&FF Exclusive Interview With Brian Wolfe
Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine - USA
Tell us something about your drag racing background. Wolfe: The Pro 5.0 days, the Fun Ford Weekends, were fun, racing heads-up. ...
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Lebanon Valley Dragway to Host 2-Day 1320x Grassroots Drag Racing ...
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
by Keith Gayhart DETROIT -- On August 16th, Lebanon Valley Dragway will play host to a two-day festival combining grassroots drag racing with classic rock ...
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zMAX Dragway Officials Invite Public to Gala Open House, Street ...
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
Several drag racing show cars will also be on display and the first 200 guests to register will be able to speed down the quarter-mile strip during ...
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Car Caricatures, Logos and Cartoons
Wow, check out this Australian's great drag racing and motorsports art. I like it!

Funny Car Reunion 7 Photos
The fine folks from Cobrastar Productions put up some great photos of cars and gals from this weekend's 7th Annual Funny Car Reunion.

Drag Racing List - Grumpy's 66 Nova
Chuck Carman offers more great drag racing art, this time it's Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins and his '66 Super Stock Nova.

Drag Racing List - Big Daddy and I
Todd Hutcheson relates that Big Daddy Don Garlits and he shared an historic moment that started the change in the design of future dragsters.

Drag Racing List - 2008 Sonoma Personal Bests
Steve Klemetti provides new professional class performance improvements from 2008 NHRA Sonoma.

4D Media Enlists Former DIRECTV Executive
MarketWatch - USA
... an agreement to purchase the professional racing assets of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the world's premier drag racing organization. ...
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Road Racing, Mustang, ProCharger, SVTOA
Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine - USA
You have to realize that since I was a kid, I have always been involved in drag racing. My Dad got myself and my brother involved with the NHRA Jr. Drag ...
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Saving lives one night at a time
Le Mars Daily Sentinel - Le Mars,IA,USA
That probably isn't so surprising coming from someone who earned national drag racing titles and shot a 9-foot polar bear. "It's an adrenaline thing," the ...
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Racing team's success may be found in the sauce
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
... for the Virginia Beach-based Kalbones alcohol funny car, which races on the International Hot Rod Association's Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. ...
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Posted By GEORGE PARASKEVOPOULOS, NORTHERN NEWS
Northern Daily News - Kirkland Lake,Ontario,Canada
Organizers of the drag racing event said registrants came from various Ontario points such as North Bay, Sudbury, Espanola, Windsor, Earlton, Kirkland Lake, ...
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Brown races into town in dragster, not on bike
Reading Eagle - Reading,PA,USA
Actually, the Chesterfield, NJ, native had a dream for speed since childhood when he watched his drag racing heroes compete at nearby Englishtown. ...
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Brainerd: GM Racing final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"It was a tight drag race - two good lights and two good runs - we were just on the losing end of it," noted Connolly. "I've felt good behind the wheel in ...
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Hillary Will falls short at Brainerd
Times-Standard - Eureka,CA,USA
Despite a valiant comeback effort, Hillary Will was unable to get an upset round-one win in Sunday's final eliminations of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing ...
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Johnson is only racer with Minnesota ties to win in Brainerd
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
After the rest of Minnesota’s drag racing contingent went out early at the 27th annual NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Brainerd Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date POWERAde championship points standings after the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota.

Brainerd: Cory McClenathan final
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
4 in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings. After clinching a place in the Countdown to 1 playoffs when he qualified No. ...
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NHRA: Schumacher Claims 50th Career Victory And Extends Winning ...
PaddockTalk - USA
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series continues with the 24th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals, Aug. 14-17 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. ...
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Phelps fails to qualify for NASCAR race
The Serious Sports News Network (satire) - Chicago,IL,USA
Phelps said he still plans to try to qualify for another NASCAR race, though he feels that his future may be in either drag racing or women’s golf. ...
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Murphy: Nightfire Nationals are a wonderful assault on senses

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA
I'll race ya. Drag racing is simply one more manifestation of that impulse. That's why racers enhance station wagons and pickup trucks. ...
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Fisher and Patrick give fans a thrill
Indianapolis Star - United States
A modification will be made for this year's race, set for Aug. 24, with the drag strip utilized to create a better passing zone entering turn seven.
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Intrigued Bambino makes way to track
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
Ben and Mike started looking at drag cars. “Three days later we bought one,” Debbie said. Drag racing is a head-to-head competition. In his first race, ...
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Watkins Glen: Toyota NASCAR Nationwide Race Recap - Busch Second
PaddockTalk - USA
Montreal seemed to be a drag strip, a chicane and another drag strip. Here, you have to be able to turn, too. They are both totally different race tracks. ...
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Jane Miller: Short-track race a nice supplement
Freeport Journal-Standard - Freeport,IL,USA
Entering the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on Wednesday are Michael Andretti (open wheel), Buddy Baker (NASCAR), John Force (drag racing), ...
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Brainerd: Ron Capps Saturday notes
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"I don't think I've exhaled since that last run," said Capps, who is seventh in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series point standings and maintains a tie ...
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Brainerd: Saturday qualifying report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
1 qualifiers and will lead their respective categories into Sunday's 11 am eliminations at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event, the 16th of 18 events ...
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Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying
SI.com - USA
Ashley Force, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith also topped their divisions in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event. Force claimed her second straight No. ...
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So long to a pioneer in Bill Kost
Auburn Reporter - Auburn,WA,USA
By MARK KLAAS The community lost a local drag racing pioneer, competitor, businessman and good friend in 67-year-old Bill Kost, who died last Sunday because ...
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Brainerd: Friday qualifying report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson and Chris Rivas also were qualifying leaders in their respective categories at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event, ...
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