Sunday, July 03, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

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Bissessar in drag action today
Trinidad Guardian
With over 27 years experience in racing, it has been a journey of perseverance and determination that has seen Bissessar rise to the top of his sport and become a world record holder in international drag racing. As Bissessar puts it, "I've always had ...
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My Totally Hot Car: 1941 Willys Coupe
OCRegister
"The gasser – and 41 Willys in particular – is the iconic car of drag racing," Warren said. "This is a survivor. It survived the gasser wars. I don't think there is another of its quality." That said, this machine is anything but a trailer queen. ...
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Inaugural Howard Kaeding Classic another honor for 'Campbell Comet'
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Most people wouldn't remember drag racing at the Felton Airport, but Howard Kaeding does. His first competitive event was drag racing a motorcycle there. The first car he raced was a 1931 Ford -- it remains in the family to this day, restored by son ...
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Adelphi student, 19, a drag-racing champ
Newsday (subscription)
(May 4, 2011) The Facebook requests flood Vincent Nobile's in-box almost daily, appeals from fellow college students and fans eager to connect with the 19-year-old drag-racing phenom. He may be only a rookie, but he already is a star in the drag-racing ...
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Newsday (subscription)
World's top Funny Car drivers at Cayuga
CANOE
By DEAN McNULTY, QMI Agency TORONTO - If you listen carefully enough on Friday, Saturday or Sunday this week you might just hear the big boys of drag racing who will be staging their 8000 horsepower Top Fuel dragsters at the National Hot Rod ...
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Let's burn some rubber!
The Borneo Post
The ever-popular drag racing series, which was fully sanctioned by the Automobile Association Malaysia (AAM) will see participants in its class to be paired for a 400 metre sprint with the fastest time declared as the winner. Among machines expected to ...
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The Borneo Post
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine Week 9 ...
WhoWon.com
Fans were treated to an exciting display of patriotism with the Papa John's Pizza Fireworks Extravaganza prior to drag racing eliminations, as well as a large field of competitors looking to gain momentum heading into the Mid-Season Points Championship ...
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Top Fuel Drag racer Scott Palmer seeks redemption in Thunder Nationals
MLive.com
Drag racing fans might have caught Palmer on ESPN2 last weekend, although Palmer is likely hoping they missed it. Palmer is participating in as many as 12 NHRA events, including last Sunday's race at Norwalk, Ohio. Palmer qualified for the 16-car field ...
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