Drag racer Kalitta killed in fiery crash
Detroit Free Press - United States
Kalitta, 46, was the son of 70-year-old drag racing legend Connie (The Bounty Hunter) Kalitta, a former driver and current owner of Kalitta Motorsports, ...
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Drag racing mourns death of Funny Car driver for second straight ...
ESPN - USA
By Bill Stephens ENGLISHTOWN, NJ -- He was strong and determined, wearing a name that exemplified the tough and unforgiving attitude drag racing demands ...
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Drag racer Kalitta dies in crash at Raceway Park
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - Trenton,NJ,USA
BY BILL HUNEKE OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP -- What started out as a beautiful day of drag racing on the first full day of summer turned tragic yesterday as veteran ...
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Kalitta's synonymous with drag racing
FOXSports.com - USA
Doug, the nephew of Conrad Kalitta, was the 1994 USAC National Sprint Car champion before moving over to drag racing in 1998 when he replaced cousin Scott ...
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Drag racer Kalitta killed at Englishtown
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
Don Prudhomme, a legendary figure in drag racing, witnessed the scene and said Kalitta's car "went into a million pieces.'' "I haven't witnessed anything ...
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NHRA driver Scott Kalitta killed at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
AP ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey (AP) - Two-time American drag racing champion Scott Kalitta was killed Saturday when his «funny car» burst into flames and ...
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NHRA driver Scott Kalitta killed at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
International Herald Tribune - France
AP ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey: Two-time American drag racing champion Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his "funny car" burst into flames and crashed during the ...
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NHRA Winner Among The AMA Dragbike Competitors at Bristol Dragway
Bristol Herald Courier - Bristol,TN,USA
With the success of Phillips, Top Fuel competitor JR Todd and Pro Stock motorcycle rider Peggy Llewellyn, drag racing is far ahead of other forms of ...
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NHRA driver Kalitta killed in fiery crash in NJ
Herald Zeitung - New Braunfels,TX,USA
"Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world ...
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REVVING UP AN APPETITE
Ask professional chefs if they often feel as if they are competing in a race — always struggling to keep up — and they probably would say yes. But Nicky Morse actually is part of a real race.

Raceway Park is Dixon's favorite track
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
"This is a place that's been very dear to me, really, since I started racing,'' said Dixon, one of the premier Top Fuel drivers in drag racing. ...
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Drag Racing gets the Green Light
KFYR-TV - Bismarck,ND,USA
The track is a 1/8-mile asphalt drag strip and speeds top out at over 100 miles per hour. June 21st, is the Jackpot Race for a cash prize. ...
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Porterville dragster driver racing for gold
Porterville Recorder - Porterville,CA,USA
By ALEX KW SCHULTZ Huckleberry, a local mechanic and owner of Hucks Automotive, is wrapped up in the world of drag racing. Quick reaction yields glory in ...
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Payne, Swims to join Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
Rome News-Tribune - Rome,GA,USA
A pair of local legends in the racecar circuit have been chosen to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame's Class of 2008. Drag racing pioneer Randy Payne of Rome ...
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Cavanaugh becomes adrenaline junky
Walton Tribune - Monroe,GA,USA
Motorcycle drag racing instantly became a passion for Cavanaugh, who found it to be a fun and enjoyable hobby that requires practice and some talent. ...
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Drag Racing List - Don Carlton
A selection of photos of the machines of Don Carlton, one of the toughest Pro Stock racers in the early years of the sport who was taken from us too soon.

Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Englishtown Friday Qualifying
Day one pro qualifying results from the 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey.

Hot Rod Comics and Drag Racing Cartoons of Pete Millar on View in Pasadena
Our late pal Pete Millar gets his own big time art show in a fancy Pasadena, California, gallery. Congrats to Ora Mae and Robin for this honor.

Drag Racing List - Two Shades of Debris
Kevin Siefert ran the Karmic Debris out of the Midwest in the mid-seventies. The low slung Olds Starfire ran mid sixes at will, but also is remembered for its wild lettering that was beautiful up close, but nearly unreadable at a distance!

Motoring news: Salon Privé, Skoda Superb prices
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Good news: more attractions have been added to the annual Silverline Power Tool Drag Racing Day, which takes place on August 10 at the Haynes International ...
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Antron Brown excels in Top Fuel
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
By DAVE TREFFINGER • Courier-Post Staff • June 20, 2008 Since the day he starting drag racing, the 1994 graduate of Northern Burlington High School in ...
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RENAISSANCE GIRL
Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA
Elizabeth Fornelli, 9, of Cherokee, races her dragster all around the four-state area through the Central Drag Racing Association. ...
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His sport's a drag
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
Should it add drag racing (highly unlikely), the Sandston school would have a bona fide marquee attraction. Rising eighth-grader Chris "CJ" Fiorillo is a ...
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Englishtown: Doug Foley preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"We made a few passes down the same track we'll all be racing on this coming weekend so that has to be an advantage. Plus, we had a chance to shakedown our ...
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The Hot Rod Comics and Drag Racing Cartoons of Pete Millar on View ...
Art Daily - USA
Pete Millar (1929 - 2003) is considered to be one of the greatest satirical cartoonists, working within the hot rodding and drag racing communities. ...
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SPORTS: Local 10-year-old girl into her second season drag racing
Sarnia Observer - Ontario, Canada
This year's Junior dragster programs is a 21 race points schedule, with races run primarily at Grand Bend. Bishop is currently running in the 2004 KCS ...
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Englishtown: Antron Brown preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
To come back to Englishtown, where I grew up watching the Summernationals, is like a dream come true to race in Top Fuel. There will be a lot of family and ...
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Englishtown: Rod Fuller preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"Englishtown is always an exciting race. We won there a few years ago and it's a great race to win. We have HO Penn on the car this weekend and we always ...
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Englishtown: Tony Schumacher preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
The defending NHRA POWERade world champ is hoping this will be the year he notches his first win at the historic drag strip. He figures the percentages are ...
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Drag Racing List - Mile High Wedge
The team of Kenz and Leslie were famous for their Ford powered dragsters and funny cars with Ron Leslie at the wheel. Here is their 427 wedge fueler at Continental Divide Raceway.

MIR Immortalizes a Racing Icon
Bunny Burkett, who made Maryland International Raceway her home track, came back on June 12 to see her beloved Chrysler Laser Funny Car hoisted atop the newly renovated Hot Rodz concession area at the track.

Bailey Bros Racing
Bailey Bros. nitro funny car from down under.

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Brown making move to Top Fuel look easy
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
By Don Wilno • AUTO RACING WRITER • June 18, 2008 Antron Brown leaned against the fence at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, straining to see drag racing's ...
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Englishtown: Robert Hight preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"It is so rich in history as far as drag racing. There have been lots and lots of drag races in New Jersey. We used to go there on Wednesday nights and do ...
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Winning’s never a drag for Nino
Berwick News - Pakenham,Victoria,Australia
By Marc McGowan Narre Warren North speed demon Nino Cavallo won the Super Stock Australian National Drag Racing Association championship in his Dodge ...
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National Hot Rod Reunion 2008 Photo Gallery by Jerry Gilles
Our pal Jer does Bowling Green and uploaded several pages of shots.

Hillary Will to visit
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Will and the rest of the stars of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will be competing this weekend, June 19-22, in Englishtown, NJ, at Old Bridge ...
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Quarter-Mile Romance
The Morning News - Springdale,AR,USA
Maryann, who no longer participates in drag racing, posted a career-best time of 7.01 seconds, while Michael has won three of the last four division ...
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Power tool drag race event takes off
Easier (press release) - Chester,UK
Many more attractions have been added to the third ever dedicated Silverline Power Tool Drag Racing day, taking place on Sunday 10 August 2008 at Haynes ...
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Corner Carving or Drag Racing
Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine - USA
As we have come to realize, the majority of our readers like to visit the drag strip to have fun behind the wheel of their pony car. ...
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Nothing like a little good, clean fun
McMinnville News-Register - McMinnville,OR,USA
By CAMERON CLOW SHERIDAN — It is no secret that mud drag racing is not the most popular sport out there, but don't tell that to the crowd at the ninth ...
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Pattersons revved up through engines
Augusta Daily Gazette - Augusta,KS,USA
Now that love of drag racing and the business continues on to Todd’s oldest son, AJ, an Augusta sophomore who works part time at the business and got his ...
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Coker Takes on M&H Drag Lines
Tyres & Accessories - UK
Coker Tire has taken over as the distributor of M&H Racing Tires drag racing lines. Some 80 M&H Racemaster car and motorcycle tyres will now be offered ...
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Local race car driver honored
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Chambersburg,PA,USA
"It's the biggest honor I've ever had," the 79-year-old Faubel said of the recognition by the House of Representatives during Muscle Car and Drag Racing Day ...
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Orillia drag racer's passion for sport began at early age
Orillia Packet & Times - Orillia,Ontario,Canada
There was a time in Melanie Simmons's life when she was forced to decide between a dance recital and going drag racing. But, really, the decision was simple ...
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DragRacingSpots
Radio & TV commercials for tracks & promoters across the country.

Drag Racing List - Rapid Randy of the North
After months of anticipation, Rapid Randy Baker finally was able to drive one of the most famous Fuel Altereds of all time.

Orillia drag racer’s passion for sport began at early age
Orillia Packet & Times - Orillia,Ontario,Canada
There was a time in Melanie Simmons’s life when she was forced to decide between a dance recital and going drag racing. But, really, the decision was simple ...
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Gas pains not likely to hurt Dragway
The North Bay Nugget - North Bay,Ontario,Canada
There will also be the return of the JCB Drag Racing Backhoe this year, the classic car show and two jet cars which will participate in a Night of Fire ...
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Blasts from the past
Bowling Green Daily News - KY, United States
By BURTON SPEAKMAN, The Daily News, bspeakman@bgdailynews.com While some of the legends of drag racing were being honored Friday, an outhouse on wheels was ...
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AUTO RACING: Like father, like son, like grandson
The Saginaw News - MLive.com - Saginaw,MI,USA
This is nothing new for Don Lichnovsky and his son Jason, 35, who have been spending weekends drag racing since Jason started racing at age 17. ...
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MCCLENATHAN PRIMED TO QUALIFY WELL AND WIN ROUNDS IN ENGLISHTOWN
RacingWest.com - Thousand Oaks,CA,USA
... weekend's NHRA SuperNationals at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the 11th stop on the 24-race 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule. ...
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Drag races return to Maplegrove this August
Tri County Record - Morgantown,PA,USA
Mike Lewis started his impressive 35-year career in drag racing at the age of 14 at Maplegrove, summoned to the announcers stand by his grandfather not ...
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Ford Racing Invitational '08: The aftermath
Autoblog - Santa Monica,CA,USA
I went into the Ford Racing Racing Invitational drag race this weekend with only a cursory knowledge of drag racing. Sure I was aware of all the usual ...
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‘Baddest’ rides in town
SalemNews.net - Salem,OH,USA
They were both heavily into drag racing, but Bonfert never soared into national event victory circles like Crider did five times when he raced in the ...
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Stolen car
One of the racers from the Bowling Green event had his entire race operation stolen from the Springhill Suites west of Knoxville, TN. The truck is a burgundy color Ford F250 Super Cab with Virginia plates. The trailer is a white 26' plain trailer also with VA plates with a golf cart inside. The race car is a 40-41 Willys coupe bright yellow with VA plates saying LOWET.

Drag Racing List - The AWB California Flash
Drag racing artist Chuck Carman's latest is Butch Leal's altered wheel base Plymouth.

Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Budds Creek Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date championship points standings after the 2008 Torco Racing Fuels President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, Maryland.

DOWN MEMORY LANE
These pictures are from my memorabilia. They were taken from the sixties through the seventies. Hope you enjoy remembering the good old days. Julio Marra.

Gas prices hurting race fans
Detroit Free Press - United States
The local dirt track and the drag racing, we didn't go to any of that, to save money for this trip." The Roushes are no relation to NASCAR team owner Jack ...
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Junior drag racing puts kids behind the wheel
Online Athens - Athens,GA,USA
For guys like Brett, now 17, junior drag racing was a way to get involved with his family's life at the race track. His father has worked on drag cars since ...
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Drag Racing Draws Big Crowds at Holley NHRA Reunion
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
The smell of burnt rubber filled the air, as hundreds of racers from across the country put the pedal to the metal at the Beech Bend drag strip. ...
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Top Gun has test-and-tune before main drag races
Lahontan Valley News - Fallon,NV,USA
That's because drag racers from all over the West have come to Fallon for the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the signature event of ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Budds Creek Final Qualifying
Final pro qualifying results and first round parirings from the 2008 IHRA Torco Racing Fuels President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, Maryland.

Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Budds Creek Friday Qualifying
Day one professional qualifying results from the 2008 Torco Racing Fuels President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, Maryland.

Fallon flooded with Octane Fest events
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
Also on Sunday, gates open at 8 am for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Race at Top Gun Raceway. Eliminations are at 8:15 am, secure track, 6 pm Cost is $15 for ...
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Drag Racing Car - Is It For You
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Do you find yourself on Friday evenings in stead of going out watching drag racing videos. Do you turn around and watch drag racing meets on Saturday and on ...
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Lucas Oil Drag Racing revs up today
Lahontan Valley News - Fallon,NV,USA
Three women lit up the track, defying that drag racing is a "man's game." Hillary Wills, Brittany and Courtney Force followed in their fathers' footsteps ...
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HECHO EN TEXAS: Green Valley Raceway
An auto blog is dedicated to the early Dragstrips & Drag Racers of Texas.

Funny Cars!
Wow, check out these cool funny car models (and the many other pages on this site).

Sand drag fundraiser set for June 21
MLive.com - MI,USA
Phil Bartos and Ed Gottschalk pull their trucks up to the starting line of the 300-foot drag-racing track in Bartos' backyard in Iosco Township. ...
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Cody's future is no drag
Bundaberg NewsMail - Australia
The win capped off a stunning Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) debut season for Grohn, who only started racing last year. ...
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Fuelies and Dragsters: Nicole's Magnificent Adventure at the Drag ...
Design News - Newton,MA,USA
Drag racing is truly a team sport and Fuller's team is a great example of that. I watched them tear down the engine after the first race. ...
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Fourth Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
RBS Trailer Sales to host Race of Champion - The NHRA Northeast Division Summit ET Series member tracks, in conjunction with RBS Trailer Sales, ...
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Hot Rod Reunion Sparks Flame Nostalgia
The Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara,CA,USA
Don “Big Daddy” Garlits was there, with a lovingly restored “Swamp Rat VIII” from his Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida. Big Daddy has come a long way ...
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1320x Grassroots Drag Racing Series Kicks off July 4th
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
by Jay Hopkins LOS ANGELES -- Celebrating the American muscle car and capitalizing on the booming popularity of grassroots drag racing, Pullin TV—producers ...
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Junior drag racing queen
The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA
... a 1967 Camaro owned by Brian McClanahan. "I don't know what I'd do without drag racing, Brittany said. "This is what I want to do until the day I die."
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Popeye hail Janahi role
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
BAHRAIN'S Khalid Janahi was instrumental in Popeye Racing's success in the recently-concluded Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, team owner Shaikh Abdulla ...
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50-year-old mom gets chance to drag race on Speed TV
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster,OH,USA
Kehrer has been drag racing her Mustang for a little more than three years but has been involved in the sport much longer. She has been the crew chief for ...
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Zach Beart to debut in Joliet
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
It's a great feeling to start my drag racing career at a first-class facility like Route 66 Raceway." Beard, 17, earned his NHRA Super Comp and Top Alcohol ...
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Couple Races To Raise $$ For Multiple Sclerosis
Suffolk Life Newspapers - Riverhead,NY,USA
For Dina and Andrew Parise, the choice is drag racing. And the Oakdale couple has turned their passion into a service by using their racing events to ...
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Racing Sports Live 2 Week Sneak Peek
Racing Sports Live has a big ADRL show this Sunday. Think of a good question to ask the president Kenny Nowling and give them a shout at 214.787.1053.

Popeye Racing team bags third win at season finale
Gulf Weekly - Manama,Bahrain
The Popeye Racing team ended on a high as they clinched their third consecutive win of the season during the sixth and final round of the Bahrain Drag ...
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SISTERS of SPEED
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
BY JERRY REIGLE It's safe to assume the competitive spirit needed as a top performer in junior drag racing would fragment the Bell household. ...
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Tiu claims 5th win, firms up title bid
Manila Standard Today - Philippines
ROSARIO, Batangas—Defending champion Jonathan Tiu of Team Ere unleashed another superb performance to firm up his bid for a back-to-back Drag Racing Driver ...
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Tiu misses speed mark but raises bar
Inquirer.net - Philippines
... after coasting to a fifth win in the recent sixth leg of the 2008 San Mig Coffee Drag Racing Championship at the Batangas Racing Circuit drag strip. ...
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Seven Bahrainis lift drag titles
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
SEVEN of Bahrain's top drag racers clinched titles in the past season of the Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, reports PATRICK SALOMON. ...
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Drag Racing and Muscle Car Day at the Capitol
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
Drag Racing and Muscle Car Day is held in Soldiers and Sailors Grove behind the state Capitol. The event, showcasing the motorsports industry throughout ...
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Drag Racing List - Wild Horse!
Chris Smallwood had a close call at the US Outlaw Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Chris got his Extreme Street Mustang a little sideways but saved it to race another day.

GREEN WINS 2008 Fuel & Gas Championships
Full story & photos on High Speed Motorsports.com
08 Heritage Series Fuel & Gas Championships

2008 Fuel & Gas Championships from Bakersfield on WDIFL
3 pages with over 800 photos.
08 Heritage Series Fuel & Gas Championships

Drag Racing Online ::: Muscle Car Reunion at St. Louis
Bret Kepner's always outstanding event coverage in DRO's new slideshow format.

Drag Racing List - Royal Purple Outlaw Fuel Altereds Debut This Month on Inside Drag Racing TV
The Royal Purple Outlaw Fuel Altered Association’s 2008 season will be featured on Inside Drag Racing with Bret Kepner starting this summer on June 28th.

ADRL ends drags with unique event
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
BY KYLE AUSTIN Sure, rain had ravaged the first two days of the American Drag Racing League's stop at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park. ...
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Construction of zMAX Dragway Racing Toward the Finish Line
HardcoreRaceFans.com - Kannapolis,North Carolina,USA
It's been 111 days since ground was officially broken on zMAX Dragway @ Concord and the state-of-the-art drag racing facility is rapidly taking shape in ...
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Motorcyclist injured in drag race
Lihue Garden Island - Lihue,HI,USA
by THE GARDEN ISLAND MANA — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday night in a drag race at Kaua‘i Raceway Park on the Westside, a county spokesperson ...
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ADRL Going 'Old School' in Michigan
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
In an unprecedented move for major-league drag racing, the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League presented by the National Guard is returning to the ...
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Drag Racing List - Vega Time
Nicole Adkins is a newcomer to the driver's seat of her father's Vega. The team is a regular at Redline Raceway.

Drag Racing List - What Happened to the Worm
Some old race car cars never die, they just keep running and running. Our former Super Pro Camaro has been raced since the 1960s. As of last year it was raced in the ORSCA 5.30 class by Alan Holcomb.

Drag Racing List - Top Gas Bikes, VW's, TNT: Northstar Dragway
Last Saturday night at Denton's Northstar Dragway they also had other classes in addition to the King of the Hill. The Top Gas motorcycles, Volkswagens, and Test and Tune machines put on a great show themselves. Here are the photo highlights.

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame
The MMHOF is inducting more new members, including drag racing legend Jay Howell.

Rain washes out drag racing finals at Martin
MLive.com - MI,USA
by Steve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids Press The American Drag Racing League's first appearance to the Knoll Gas Motorsports Park in Martin was a wet one, ...
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Castrol EDGE sponsors top Emirati racing champions
AME Info - United Arab Emirates
The racers agree that through their participation in difficult races like the UAE Drag Race Championship and the 2007 Bahrain Championship they have proved ...
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Drag Racing List - The Real DFW Outlaws: Texas Raceway
The Real DFW Outlaws returned to Texas Raceway in Kennedale to race. There are no times posted in the Real DFW Outlaws racing -- jus' who wins!

Drag Racing List - King of the Hill: Northstar Dragway
It was a hot but windy day when the King of the Hill circuit came back to Denton's North Star Raceway. Ten cars made the trip to race at the nicely prepped track.

Nostalgia Alky
A new forum for racers and fans of nostalgia top alcohol machines.

Drag Racing List - Bunny Burkett to be Honored at Maryland International Raceway
Bunny Burkett, who made Maryland International Raceway her home, will be honored Thursday, June 12, when the facility unveils its $1 million facelift prior to the 2008 IHRA President's Cup Nationals.

Results from Woodburn Dragstrip Fire & Thunder Drags held June 7 & 8, 2008

Jet Funny Car
Derek Snelson, Anchorage, AK (Warhawk) .063, 6.011 265.48
Kyle Skidgel, Bend, OR (Nitehawk) .285, 6.124, 270.10

Top Alcohol Dragster
W: Brandon Johnson, Shelton, WA (07 Hadman) .091, 5.489, 265.64
R/U: Joey Severance, Spanaway, WA (’05 Hadman) .081 5.535, 255.53

Alcohol Funny Car
W: Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, OR (‘07 Monte Carlo) .079, 5.890, 249.44
R/U: Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, OR (’00 Firebird) .215, 5.955, 240.38

Pro Nostalgia "A"
W: Mike Boertje, Corvallis, OR ('23 T Roadster) .050, 6.998, 189.91 (6.80 dial).
R/U: Todd Miller, Fairview, OR ('23 T Ford) - foul.
Semi's: Gary Eickmann, Turner, OR ('06 Eickmann); Lloyd Hamilton, Forest Grove, OR ('00 Jerry Hill).

Pro Nostalgia:"B"
W: Jay Kinnee, Salem, OR ('06 Eickmann) .054, 7.678, 169.87 (7.60 dial).
R/U: Mark Wallace, Portland, OR ('69 FED) .144, 7.608, 174.48 (7.58 dial).
Semi's: Greg Howland, Wenatchee, WA ('23 T Roadster);

Stock/Super Stock Combo
W: Tim Ellis, Beavercreek, OR ('89 Mustang) .083, 12.870, 101.15 (12.87 dial).
R/U: Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, WA ('69 Camaro) - foul.
Semi's: Larry Peterson, Eugene, OR ('71 Chevy);

Top Comp
W: Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, WA (’05 Undercover) .013, 7.145, 186.99 (7.11 dial).
R/U: Moe Trujillo, Happy Valley, OR ('02 Undercover) .013, 7.441, 176.79 (7.39 dial).
Semi's: Doug Hemmenway, Auburn, WA ('97 Undercover);

Super Comp
W: Kurt Gross, Oregon City, OR ('01 Undercover) .026, 8.935, 163.78 (8.90 dial).
R/U: Mike Seekins, Burien, WA ('01 Worthy) - foul.
Semi's: Jeff Yoder, Gresham, OR ('06 Yancer); Rick Dearinger, Port Angeles, WA ('00 Undercover).

Bike/Sled
W: Eric Johns, Milwaukie, OR ('05 Kawasaki) .081, 9.426, 131.08 (9.35 dial).
R/U: Van Smith, Portland, OR ('77 Kawasaki) .031, 12.176, 106.60 (11.91 dial).
Semi's: Mike O’Leary, Ridgefield, WA ('04 Suzuki); Mark Adams, Portland, OR ('01 Kawasaki).

Sportsman
W: Alan Snyder, Forest Grove, OR ('67 Dodge A100) .040, 13.084, 100.11 (13.04 dial).
R/U: Robert Schaffer, Portland, OR ('69 Chevy) - foul.
Semi's: Jerry Durant III, Oregon City, OR ('93 Dakota); LaVonne Goodman, Canby, OR ('75 Corvette).

Pro
W: Jim Goodman, Canby, OR ('68 El Camino) .029, 11.767, 112.34 (11.76 dial).
R/U: Hollis Runge, Dallas, OR ('74 Nova) .140, 10.353, 128.55 (10.36 dial).
Semi's: Pat Figini, Oregon City, OR ('69 Mustang);

Super Pro
W: Gary Erickson, Vancouver, WA ('85 Mustang) .018, 10.979, 131.32 (10.97 dial).
R/U: Tom Avgerakis, Newberg, OR ('65 Nova) .009, 9.263, 144.09 (9.23 dial).
Semi's: Steve Laskowske, Tigard, OR ('63 Corvette)

Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Joliet Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date POWERAde championship points standings after the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois.

Drag Racing List - Goodguys 20th Hot Rod Nationals Heats Up Indy
After a completely rained out final day of qualifying, the final eliminations of the Goodguys 20th Hot Rod Nationals here at O’Reilly Raceway Park @ Indianapolis were as sunny and hot as the previous day was wet.

Drag Racing List - Heritage Fuel & Gas Championship
Thirteen Photos of the Winners at the Heritage Fuel & Gas Championship at Auto Club Famoso, Bakersfield, Ca. June 1, 2008.

New World Records conclude Castrol EDGE Winternationals
The 2007/2008 ANDRA Winternationals are in the books down in Australia and resulted in several world records, including Brett Stevens' amazing 252.66 to become the first doorslammer over 250 mph.

Drag racer Harold Martin challenged status quo
MLive.com - MI,USA
... taking a walk through the pits will quickly see that Harold Martin of New Hudson is one of the most popular drivers in the American Drag Racing League. ...
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Joliet: Junior Pippin Saturday notes
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Despite the disappointment, Pippin remains positive about drag racing and life. "Every day is a good day," said Pippin. "Every chance I get to drag race is ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Joliet Final Qualifying
Final pro qualifying results and up to date first round pairings from the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois.

Draglist.com: The Night Shift
John 'Wildcat One' Bockelman is not only one of the hard core drag racing fanatics who populate the Draglist.com Universe, he's a highly respected rock and blues musician from the Houston area. Check out his weekly post-gig reviews and scenes from the road on the Night Shift.

Drag Racing List - Diehl Returns to Scene of Greatest Triumph
In 2006 Jeff Diehl came to MIR for the ’06 President’s Cup Nationals in Budds Creek hoping to qualify for the field and earn enough money to be able to compete at the season-ending IHRA World Finals. He left Maryland with his first career national event victory.

Drag Racing List - Pro Mod Bikes
Here is one of the regular "test and tune" bike racers at Redline Raceway -- a Pro Modified monster! The beautiful bike runs mid fours on the eighth mile.

Michelle Wilson making debut at Martin dragstrip
MLive.com - MI,USA
MARTIN -- Michelle Wilson will be doing her part to make sure that the Year of the Woman continues in drag racing. Ashley Force, Melanie Troxel and Hillary ...
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Route 66 Raceway place for fast, fun times
Joliet Herald News - Joliet,IL,USA
This weekend, actually enjoy racing, Around Joliet. Through Sunday, the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet welcomes the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series Nationals. ...
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Joliet: John Force racing
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
JOLIET, Ill. -- To put John Force's longevity in perspective, when the drag racing icon won his first NHRA national event, Ronald Reagan was president of ...
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Construction of zMax Dragway racing toward the finish line
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
It's been 111 days since ground was officially broken on zMax Dragway @ Concord and the state-of-the-art drag racing facility is rapidly taking shape in ...
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Harris is gearing up for race at Elk Creek Dragway
Southwest Virginia Today - Richlands,VA,USA
Harris explained that the King of the Streets Division is a throwback to the roots of drag racing because two cars race side-by-side. ...
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Dodge Challenger SRT8 Goes Hollywood
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
Wilson spent some time talking about the car with the SRT representatives on hand, apparently eager to work on his launch technique for the drag racing ...
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Doc Halladay Telstar FC radio interview Sunday
This Sunday Doc will discuss his past Funny Car career and current nostalgia Funny Car.

2008 NHRA Joliet Friday Qualifying
Day one qualifying results from the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois.

NHRA: Hillary Will is latest female driver to earn drag-racing victory
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
Unlike IndyCars, where Danica Patrick's win in Japan broke a barrier and brought forth a burst of publicity for the open-wheel series, drag racing has had ...
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Stars Go Head-To-Head At Dodge Challenger Event
News4Jax.com - Jacksonville,FL,USA
... SNOOP DOGG, "The Hills" star AUDRINA PATRIDGE and more celebs hit the race track to test drive the 2009 Dodge Challenger and show off their drag racing ...
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Women have won in NHRA for as long as the NFL has played
Chicago Tribune - United States
In consecutive races leading up to this week's Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 Nationals, drag racing has seen professionals Ashley Force and Melanie Troxel win ...
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Drag racing returns for third season this weekend
Southwest Booster - Swift Current,Saskatchewan,Canada
Racing fans will get another fill of action this weekend with the first Swift Current Drag Racing Association event of the summer on Saturday. ...
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San Mig drag racing resumes Saturday
Inquirer.net - Philippines
MANILA, Philippines—The country’s fastest drag race drivers resume their rivalries on Saturday in the sixth leg of the 2008 San Mig Coffee Drag Racing ...
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Smith sets pace in drag testing
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
The Bahrain Drag Racing Club, under the Bahrain Motor Federation, will see a mammoth task ahead of them as 100 participants flock to the circuit to ...
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The Huns Motorcycle Club Drag Race to benefit the American ...
EVLiving - USA
TUCSON – On Saturday, June 21, 2008 the Huns Motorcycle Club will be holding their 6th Annual HEATSTROKE Drag Racing Event with proceeds to benefit the ...
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Drag racing
EmeraldCoast.com - Destin,FL,USA
The Outlaw Car Club Drag Racing Challenge is at 11:30 am Saturday, June 14, at Breakaway Dragstrip in Fountain. You don’t have to be a car club member to ...
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• American Drag Racing League coming to Martin
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com - Grand Rapids,MI,USA
Mandell, who resides near Nashville, Tenn., will be one of the drivers to watch when the American Drag Racing League makes its debut Friday and Saturday ...
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Frequent-flier Kyle Busch bids for an adventurous first this weekend
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Hillary Will joins long list Hillary Will last Sunday became the 11th woman in the history of the National Hot Rod Association to win a national drag racing ...
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Drag Racing List - Sullivan's Topolino
Here is the classic photo of Mike Sullivan and his star-spangled Fiat at Orange County.

Drag Racing List - Captain Chaos
Kenny Korestky had a short foray into Top Fuel in the early nineties. Korestsky had moderate success in the diggers running low fives at best.

Draglist.com Drag Racing - Jay Howell seeking his Mustang FC
Funny car pioneer Jay Howell is looking for the Prock & Howell War Horse. Anybody know where it is today?

Student racers quick studies
Powell River Peak - BC, Canada
Brooks Secondary School automotive students were actually hoping their mission in the Lower Mainland would be a drag. Brooks drag racing team, consisting of ...
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Search BostonHerald.com for Past 7 days Archives
Boston Herald - United States
in 2002 with an economics degree, the 25-year-old Will decided to turn her passion for drag racing into a career. Will’s love for the sport comes from her ...
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Women are no strangers to drag racing success
USA Today - USA
"I think women racers kind of fit in more in NHRA drag racing. I know most everybody in drag racing just thinks of me as another competitor. ...
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Drag racing with the stars
Entertainment Weekly - USA
Though I had really been itching for a journalist v. actor drag race, it didn't happen, and members of the media could only race each other. ...
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Popeye to race in Indianapolis
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
BAHRAIN'S Popeye drag racing team will be taking part in the NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis later this year, it was announced yesterday. ...
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Search BostonHerald.com for Past 7 days Archives
Boston Herald - United States
After graduating magna cum laude from Wheaton College in 2002 with an economics degree, the 25-year-old Will decided to turn her passion for drag racing ...
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FINAL DRAG ROUND CALLS ON FANS
Bahrain News Agency - Bahrain
ORGANISED BY THE BAHRAIN DRAG RACING CLUB, WHICH IS UNDER THE BAHRAIN MOTOR FEDERATION, ALL EYES WILL BE LOCKED TIGHT ON THE FINAL ROUND AS DRIVERS AND ...
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Racing Family Welcomes New Blood
The Morning News - Springdale,AR,USA
Terry Robinson, and his daughter, Kendra, both compete in the Central Drag Racing Association. They compete in about 14 events each year. ...
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Motorin': Rob Gray's news and notes from the world of motorsports
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
How far ahead of the game has drag racing been in terms of inclusiveness? “It doesn’t make a difference if you’re pink, blue, purple, yellow, brown. ...
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Force completes recovery with win
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
I've always thought drag racing is too much of a participation-based sport to go mainstream and that it takes more financial wherewithal and guts than ...
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Joliet: Doug Kalitta preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
In May, 2004, Kalitta and the Mac Tools team made drag racing's equivalent of "the shot heard 'round the world" when they posted a jaw-dropping 4.420-second ...
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Smith sets sights on drag crown
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
AMERICAN drag racing legend Rickie Smith arrived in the kingdom yesterday to join his teammates at Popeye Racing as they gear up for the final round of the ...
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Kumho Street Warriorz, Street Fights Army Night Feature Street ...
TricitiesSports.com - Kingsport,TN,USA
Street Warriorz is a street-legal drag racing event, similar to Street Fights, and is open to anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle that ...
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The fastest woman in drag
Attleboro Sun Chronicle - Attleboro,MA,USA
Wheaton College graduate Hillary Will captured the first Top Fuel victory of her NHRA drag racing career Sunday in the POWERade Drag Racing Series, ...
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Chance For Drag Racing Fans To Meet Favourite Quarter-Mile Pilots
Auto Racing Daily - USA
Drag racing fans will have the chance to meet their favourite quarter-mile pilots at Ipswich’s Riverlink Shopping Centre this Thursday night as the Castrol ...
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Solid Rock on DRO
Rocky Ausec got three off the ground at Gateway International and makes the big coverage on Jeff Burk's excellent Drag Racing Online. Here is a link to Rocky's tale from the weekend: http://draglist.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2957

Drag Racing List - Funny Cars at the 2008 Muscle Car Reunion
John Troxel put on the Muscle Car Reunion this past weekend at the fabled Gateway Dragstrip. He hired locals Jake Jacobsmeyer and Danny Miller to match race their Nitro Funny Cars. Rapid Randy Baker drove for Danny Miller and here is his story.

Hillary Will Girl Power Racing
Celtic Clicks offers this tribute to the latest winner on the NHRA scene.

Joliet: Pre-race notes, schedule
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
WHAT: 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals, the 10th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories ...
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Veteran Drag Racers Hope To Curb Illegal Street Racing
WPSD - Brookport,IL,USA
Drag racing enthusiasts say part of the problem is there is no safe, legal alternative for racers. Across the street from the PIR Racetrack a private ...
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Cruz Pedregon Eldora Prelude to Dream pre-race
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
INDIANAPOLIS (June 2) -- Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has a trophy case full of drag racing Wallys, but the veteran straight-line racer admits ...
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Popeye aim for 'Pro Mod' title
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
The championship, organised by the Bahrain Drag Racing Club under the umbrella of the Bahrain Motor Federation, expects to attract a huge turnout of drag ...
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Drag racers' victories 'huge,' 'not a fluke'
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Sunday's win was just as big for the 28-year-old Will, who became the third female winner in drag racing in just over a month. "I feel bad for my family and ...
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DDX to offer extreme racing action
Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA
Expect other events, including drag racing, motorcylce stunts and even a chance to win a ride-a-long with a professional driver, says Tom Akigami, ...
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Dragsters split up $1000
Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA
The 76 Circle K Drag Strip at the Guam International Raceway in Yigo was the venue for the Miller Lite Saturday Night Drag Racing where $1000 dollars was up ...
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Getting to know Bill Howell
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville,TN,USA
Howell has competed on the drag strip for about 15 years. However, drag racing wasn't his first. In the early 1980s, Howell raced 3-wheelers and his love ...
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Lawrence native living drag racing dream
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
By Rick Peterson For a self-confessed drag racing junkie, Lawrence native Rob Wendland has a pretty good gig. The 42-year-old former Top Alcohol Dragster ...
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Drag Racing List - Collecting Time
Gordon Collett was one of the best ever Top Gas racers ever. Collett did a 180 after the class's demise and built a Pro Stocker.

Draglist.com: Green Racing's Anglia Gasser
On Draglister Perry Green's first burnout of the season, his car lived up to its name (even though the name isn't on the door yet!) Bob Wenzelburger caught these shots of some chaotic tendencies...

Fame finds Ashley Force, the new face of drag racing
Ashley has autographs to sign, press conferences to face, strangers who want a word and sponsors who expect the NHRA’s most marketable driver to step happily into the spotlight.

Drag Racing List - 2008 NHRA Topeka Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date POWERAde championship points standings after the 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX at Heartland Park Topeka, Kansas.