Monday, September 05, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
'Engine Wizard' Bob Creitz, drag-racing innovator, dies at 81
Tulsa World
Bob Creitz was an innovator in drag racing, particularly with dragster engines, where his skills earned him the nickname Engine Wizard. Courtesy By TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer To opposing drivers, it probably seemed at times like Bob Creitz's ...
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Big O Tires/Service Central Gift Racing Sets To Riley Hospital For Children
PaddockTalk
The DSR program had raised more than $18000 by the end of the day through a variety of programs, including a silent auction of racing memorabilia, during the open house at the drag-racing-mega-team's shop here. The total is expected to be a record, ...
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Drag racer hurt in Maple Grove crash
Reading Eagle
A drag-racing driver was injured Sunday when his car struck a wall at Maple Grove Raceway, according to an official at the Brecknock Township facility. The driver, whose name was not released, was injured about 11 am during the Latin American Drag Fest ...
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2011 NHRA: Historic Lucas Oil Raceway Dragstrip Named Bob Glidden Drive
PaddockTalk
"To this day, Bob still holds the record for most wins at this event, the world̢۪s largest and most prestigious drag racing event, and it is only fitting that this hallowed drag strip be aptly named Bob Glidden Drive." Glidden won an incredible nine ...
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Pedregon Cruises To Pole
RacinToday.com
(Photos courtesy of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series) Cruz Pedregon set a track record for time as he raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Sunday at the prestigious Mac Tools US Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. ...
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First in Print: Reader Callout
The Hillsdale Daily News
12 — my son's, Brian Marquart, first time drag racing. Brian, age 19, is a 2010 graduate of Reading High School, and is currently taking classes at Baker College. This was a proud moment for us," Doug and Kim Marquart of Reading said in an email. ...
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MSA British Drag Racing Championship. Sep 4. Posted by. The VP Racing Fuels National Finals, including MSA Pro Mods, Top Methanol, Jet Car, nostalgia classes, bikes and more. Venue: Postal code NN6 6ND, United Kingdom ...
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