Friday, March 09, 2012

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Chevy Goes Drag Racing with 2012 COPO Camaro
Wall Street Journal (blog)
But in 1969 it was also a way to get a Camaro with an aluminum 427-cubic-inch V8 and other equipment designed for drag racing. Now Chevrolet says it will build 69 COPO Camaros for 2012. It will be the brand's first specialty-built Camaro drag racer ...
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Is Sportsman Drag Racing Over in Southern California? – Fan's Reaction
Yahoo! Sports
It mentioned that Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip was open for business and those who were worried about no more regular drag racing at Auto Club Dragway at Fontana (and Southern California) can come on out to see some drag racing in eastern San Diego ...
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Youngest Force reckons with celebrity heading into Gatornationals
Florida Times-Union
By Don Coble GAINESVILLE — There are a lot of challenges for Courtney Force as a rookie in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. But unlike Danica Patrick's venture into NASCAR, being a woman isn't one of them. Force, 23, has become the newest ...
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Icon's Barkley: Motorcycle Drag Racer (Video)
Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews
When people speak of motorcycle drag racing in America, most notable Rickey Gadson (Kawasaki) and Ed Krawiec (Harley-Davidson). Sure, Canadians are known for hockey and publicly funded health care, but one Canuck is bringing something else to the ...
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Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews
DieHard Race Week Start-Up, Gainesville
NHRA.com
For my money, it's the madness of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series East Coast opener, the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com. Long considered one of the NHRA's majors, the Gators is also one of the longest-running ...
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NHRA.com
Gatornationals marks 20 years since Bernstein broke 300-mph mark
Gainesville Sun
On March 22, 1992, at Gatornationals in Gainesville, Kenny Bernstein changed the sport of drag racing by becoming the first driver in history to surpass the 300-mph barrier. (Submitted photo) By Robbie Andreu It no longer draws the reaction it once did ...
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Hit the Strip: Chevrolet Building 69 COPO Camaro Drag Racers
MotorTrend Magazine
The model is a dedicated drag racing car, and so is sold without a VIN tag and is not street legal. The COPO Camaro is specially prepared for the National Hot Rod Association's Stock Eliminator and Super Stock race categories.
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MotorTrend Magazine
NHRA beat NASCAR to the line long ago when it comes to diversity among drivers
Tampabay.com
But when the NHRA drag racing series returns to Gainesville this weekend for the annual Gatornationals, female drivers won't be in short supply. It's just not that unusual in the NHRA. "Obviously it was (once) a male-dominated sport," said Courtney ...
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Blogs
Chevy Goes Drag Racing with 2012 COPO Camaros - Driver's Seat ...
By Jonathan Welsh
Chevy is bringing back the COPO Camaro, a special drag-racing model last seen in the lineup in 1969.
Driver's Seat
'Drag Racing' in the Foothills : FIT magazine
By Nancy Tipton / FIT editor
Here's the most fun-sounding run we've heard about in a long time. Saturday, March 17, Albuquerque Roadrunners will be putting on its annual "Green Dress Run." Or, as the website puts it — Four miles of "drag racing" in the foothills!
FIT magazine