Friday, September 28, 2012

Today's Drag Racing News

News
NHRA drag racing returns to Gateway this weekend
Belleville News Democrat
Opening its doors to NHRA drag racing for the first time since 2010, Gateway Motorsports Park welcomes some big names and familiar contenders back for the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals. Qualifying runs return to the Madison drag strip Friday and ...
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Son of drag racer sets out to turn left at Cocopah Speedway
Yuma Sun
But the man who has competed against the world's best at the Pro Stock level in the Full Throttle National Hot Rod Association Drag Racing Series for 43 years said he's OK with it. As a matter of fact, he's even embracing his son's bold move. "I never ...
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NHRA: John Force Seeks 'Magic' at AAA Midwest Nationals
Auto Racing Daily
The 63-year-old drag racing icon took time out last week from what has been a down season, at least for him, to win the $100,000 top prize in the inaugural Traxxas Nitro Shootout at Dallas, Texas. He had no business winning a Funny Car all-star race in ...
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Auto Racing Daily
Drag racing: Team Gridlock win back to back titles
Dunmow Broadcast
Drag racing: Team Gridlock win back to back titles. Daniel Barden Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:15 PM. FLITCH Green drag racers Team Gridlock secured back-to-back championships after an impressive weekend of racing – and they've now been asked ...
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Dunmow Broadcast
VWs arrive for drag series
Warwick Daily News
The first driver in town is Rod Penrose, of Sydney, to test a new style of VW drag-racing car that will be raced for the first time in Australia this weekend at Warwick. "Rod has permission to practise at the dragway late in the week where he can run ...
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DieHard Race Week Start-Up, St. Louis
NHRA.com
And drag racing fans should take note that the anchor of reopening what is now called Gateway Motorsports Park is the National Hot Rod Association. With a 20-year agreement in place, it is time to Go Full Throttle by the Gateway Arch with this weekend ...
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NHRA.com
2012 NHRA: Another Low Qualifying Effort On Lucas Oil Pro Arana Sr's Mind
PaddockTalk
Gateway came off the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule last year as the track changed hands. Arana Sr. was the last No. 1 qualifier for Pro Stock Motorcycle at Gateway, having earned the pole there two years ago. "From what I recall, it ...
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Web
Video: The Traxxas Full-Fledged RC Drag Racing Kit - StangTV
Traxxas is well known for their kick-ass RC racing car replicas, and now they are selling a ...
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