Friday, February 03, 2012

Today's Drag Racing News

News
This week in Motoring: Drag racing series returns to Yas Marina Circuit
The National
After a successful first year, Yas Pro Drag Racing Series is returning to Yas Marina Circuit for a second season with a potential prize pool of more than Dh920,000. The series will begin in March and will run until May and drag racers will compete over ...
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The National
Drag racing fans take fast track to Portland
Warrnambool Standard
SOME of the world's fastest drag racing cars — capable of at least three times the legal highway speed limit — will lure thousands of spectators to Portland this weekend. Aussie Slamfest racers will roar down the South Coast Raceway track at about ...
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Dollar General to serve as NHRA title sponsor in Topeka
Kansas City Star
By RANDY COVITZ The NHRA's Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event at Heartland Park Topeka has a new title sponsor. Dollar General, the nation's largest small-box discount retailer, will become the title rights sponsor of the annual NHRA ...
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Life's a drag for Rossendale duo
Lancashire Telegraph
By Chris Flanagan » EAST Lancashire duo Dave Evans and Andy Bennett are looking to build on their debut season in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship during 2012. Evans and Bennett, from the Rossendale area, have been involved in drag racing ...
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ADRL Tickets on Sale for CarSafe Dragpalooza VIII in Houston and First-Ever ...
WhoWon.com
Fans can now secure their spot at the first two stops on the 2012 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Tour. The ADRL announced on Thursday that tickets are now available for purchase for the first race of the 2012 season, CarSafe Dragpalooza VIII, ...
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Keith Stewart to serve as Cory Mac's crew chief
Radioactive Drag Racing News
Rapisarda Racing has named Keith Stewart as crew chief for the team's Top Fuel dragster driven by Cory McClenathan for a full program in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Stewart, McClenathan and the Rapisarda team will test their Santo's ...
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Burlington drag racer switching seats for 2012
Hamilton Spectator
The Burlington resident competes regularly with his Top Dragster in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series of drag racing, and for 2012 has also teamed up with Bill Leverentz of Elma, New York, to drive a nostalgia-class nitro funny car.
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A bike – er, break – for the military
Fayetteville Observer (blog)
The All Harley Drag Racing Association has offered what it calls "an open invitation" to all active US military and reserve personnel. That invitation is this: Come to our races, show valid military ID, and get free admission.
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Haxtun's Monte Green claims National Hot Rod Association championship
Journal-Advocate
Monte Green has been drag racing for 32 years. He made his debut in 1979 at Kearney Dragway in Kearney, Neb. (now Kearney Raceway Park), driving his street and strip 1967 Ford Fairlane, powered by a small block 289 and 4 speed.
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Web
Santa Maria Drag Racing Team Raises Money For Season - KCOY ...
A high school drag racing team is looking to rev up support here on the Central Coast.
www.kcoy.com/.../santa-maria-drag-racing-team-raises-money...
Drag racing safety rules | Scott McLeod (@mcleod)
Over 125 cars 1st round losers may buy backward into competition. 124 cars and under may buy backward 1st or 2nd round. If 2nd round buybacks are allowed, ...
scottmcleod.net/waferer/drag-racing-safety-rules/