Sunday, September 11, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
School Bus drag racing in Nebraska
WIVB
You probably wouldn't want to put your kids on this bus, but maybe you'd like to ride it yourself.
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Local driver Bert Jackson killed in NC drag racing accident
Richmond Times Dispatch
Competitionplus, a drag racing web site, said Mr. Jackson lost control of his Pontiac XGP while approaching the finish line and his car struck the right-side guardrail. The throttle apparently stuck in an open position and the car traveled to the end ...
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Drag racing draws crowds at Kingdon Airport
Lodi News-Sentinel
The sun beat down on the stretch of asphalt at Kingdon Airport and the ground began to tremble from the gutteral vibrations of the drag racer's engine before it even came into sight. Leaning over the metal railings, bystanders with beers and hot dogs ...
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zMAX Dragway Becomes Drag Racing Heaven For O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
PaddockTalk
Drag racing's greatest showman and one of NHRA's greatest drivers "TV" Tommy Ivo will be honored at the fourth annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18, at zMAX Dragway in what Ivo claims may be his "last hurrah" on the East Coast. ...
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After 9/11, soldiers who return home fight personal wars on U.S. soil
nwitimes.com
Sgt. Duane Haney, an Iraq veteran from Gary, poses on with his drag-racing motorcycle in Gary. Racing has become a positive outlet for Haney to forget about the physical and mental wounds he suffered in Iraq. Vets4Vets peer support group: Contact Duane ...
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Across the Region The latest from Mecklenburg, the region and the state
Charlotte Observer
The accident happened during the third qualifying session of the American Drag Racing League's Dragstock VIII at the Rockingham strip. Jackson, of Glen Allen, Va., was pronounced dead at a Rockingham hospital. "The entire ADRL community is deeply ...
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Charlotte Observer
Kingdon races get a twist
Stockton Record
The event continues at 9 am Sunday and celebrates the history of drag racing at Kingdon, a sanctioned race track from 1954-78, which has hosted legendary racers such as "Big Daddy" Don Garlitts, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Connie Kalitta. ...
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Unforgettable season in final stretch this weekend
StarPhoenix
What a year it's been in the world of drag racing at Saskatchewan International Raceway. From early season rain outs to scotching hot July races and sold out feature events where track records were set, this season has had it all. ...
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Web
Why do people like "Drag Racing"? - Yahoo! Answers
what is the thing that is so interesting about it? and why if ask people who like it ... Drag racing demonstrates the vehicles acceleration capabilities. The power of ...
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Selmer officials approve settlement in 2007 drag racing crash
Selmer officials approve settlement in 2007 drag racing crash. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH ...
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