| Racing notes: Heartland Park kicks off 25th season Topeka Capital Journal A Street Legal & Test-n-Tune session is scheduled for Friday night on the HPT drag strip, followed by the first two rounds of the E.T. Bracket Drag Racing Series on Saturday and Sunday and the season-opening event in the Saturday Showdown dirt track ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Six second success spurs on Bray to Jamboree this weekend OzRacingWrap Staged over an epic day and night at Sydney Dragway (NSW) on April 6, the Sydney Jamboree is not just a drag racing event; it is one of Australia's Largest Hi-Tech Automotive Lifestyle event. Sport Compact Drag Racing is planned along with a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 2013 NHRA: Johnny Gray NHRA SummitRacing.com Event Preview PaddockTalk This weekend's SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fourth of 24 events in the 2013 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, will afford Gray the opportunity to extend the celebration started two weeks ago when he ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brian Olson, Carl Robinson Tabbed as Announce Team for 2013 X-DRL Season WhoWon.com KERRVILLE, Texas -- With a pair of experienced and popular voices behind the microphone, the new X-treme Drag Racing League (X-DRL) announced its two-man announce team for its inaugural 2013 season on Monday. Longtime veteran announcer Brian ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| NHRDA heads to Texas Motorplex to open season Waxahachie Daily Light The 6th Annual NHRDA Texas Diesel Nationals will include some of the top competitors from across the country in diesel drag racing, Show 'N Shine, Dyno competition and the crowd favorite, Burnout Contest all day, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Champion Racing Oil Now Available at Engine Research & Development (ERD) DigitalJournal.com (press release) ERD has an experienced staff of engine builders and builds race engines for several forms of motorsports, including: Oval Track, Drag Racing, and marine for over eight-five teams in North America and Europe. Contact ERD at 905-562-3966. They are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Thursday, April 04, 2013
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013
NHRA NEWS: ROBERT (TREY) CAPPS NAMED NHRA DIVISION 4 DIRECTOR
GLENDORA, Calif. (April 3, 2013) – Robert (Trey) Capps has been named director of NHRA’s South Central Division, it was announced today by NHRA officials. Capps has been involved in the sport of drag racing for more than 15 years serving in a variety of positions at the track level as well as an event director.
“We are excited to introduce Trey as the new division 4 director,” said Josh Peterson, NHRA vice president of racing administration. “He brings a wide range of relevant experience that will prove beneficial to manage and grow the division. His familiarity with the South Central Division will provide for a smooth transition.”
Most recently, Capps worked at ProMedia serving as event director for the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals and before that as a track technical consultant. He joined ProMedia after a five year stint with Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, as an event coordinator, competition director and track crew member. Capps graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor of science in recreation and leisure studies, minoring in manufacturing engineering technology.
San Antonio Nitro Jam April 5-6
San Antonio Nitro Jam Fact Sheet
Nitro Jam's two biggest nights take place this weekend at San Antonio Raceway
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 3, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to San Antonio Raceway in Texas April 5-6 for the San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and CarSafe.
This year's San Antonio Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the two-day event. The 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam will feature professional competition in Top Fuel Dragster, AMSOIL Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car, Fuel Altered, Nitro Harley and multiple sportsman competing on the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL. The event will also feature multiple exhibitions the Battle of the Jet Trains between "Cannonball Express" and the "Chattanooga Choo-Choo", jet funny cars "First Strike" and "Top Secret", the 30,000 horsepower "Super Shockwave" jet truck, wheelstanders, fireworks and much more.
This is the second race of the 2013 IHRA Nitro Jam season with championship points on the line in all professional classes. Last year's event was the largest event in Nitro Jam history at Southwestern International Raceway, so spectators are advised to arrive early. Adult tickets are only $25 if purchased in advance and $30 at the gate. Children tickets are $10.
Nitro Jam professional racing will take place at 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Sportsman racing will be contested throughout the day.
WHAT: The San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe and Good Vibrations Motorsports is the second race of the 2013 IHRA Nitro Jam season.
PROFESSIONAL CLASSES & EXHIBITION
Top Fuel Dragster
AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car
Nostalgia Fuel Altered
Nitro Harley
Super Shockwave jet-powered truck
"Cannonball Express" vs. "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" jet-powered trains
"First Strike" vs. "Top Secret" jet-powered funny cars
World's fastest wheelstander
Fireworks and pyrotechnics
WHEN: Friday-Saturday, April 5-6, 2013
WHERE: San Antonio Raceway – 3641 S. Santa Clara Road, Marion, TX 78124
CONTACT: Call San Antonio Raceway at (210) 698-2310 or visit www.nitrojam.com orwww.sanantonioraceway.com. For media requests, contact Larry Crum with IHRA Communications at (304) 812-0104 or at lcrum@ihra.com.
TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Adult tickets are $30, Kids tickets (12 and under) are $10. Fans can save $5 when they purchase their tickets in advance at www.nitrojam.com.
2012 PRO WINNERS: Bill Evans & Kristen Dennis (Pro Fuel Dragster), John Hale & Mitch King (Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car), Ron Maroney (Nostalgia Fuel Altered), Jay Turner (Nitro Harley).
2012 SPORTSMAN WINNERS: Glenn Wright & Chris Gulitti (TS), Joseph Tinsley & Scott Ball (TD), Pete Peery & Jeffrey Miller (SS), Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. & Kirk Morgan (ST), Michael Pennington & Bart Nelson (QR), Joe Collier (SR) and David Bills (HR).
SCHEDULE (Subject to change; all times local)
FRIDAY: Spectator gates open at Noon; Sportsman Racing at 5 p.m.; Nitro Jam at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY: Spectator gates open at 9 a.m.; Sportsman Racing at 9 a.m.; Nitro Jam at 7 p.m.
IMPORTANT LINKS: SAN ANTONIO NITRO JAM PREVIEW SAN ANTONIO NITRO JAM EVENT PAGE SAN ANTONIO NITRO JAM TICKETS
PA Gasser Nationals
One of the TOP events of 2013 is the "Pa. Gasser Nationals" !!!
The Pirrone & Ellershaw race team will be competing in "Classical AA/GS" class..! We'll have the Boss Hydro, the Fred Bear driving K.S. 33 and the Big John Mazmanian 41 Willys driver by Bones Balogh..!
The Pirrone & Ellershaw race team will be competing in "Classical AA/GS" class..! We'll have the Boss Hydro, the Fred Bear driving K.S. 33 and the Big John Mazmanian 41 Willys driver by Bones Balogh..!
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| Brown head to Las Vegas after memorable event at Gainesville Motorsport.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 2, 2013) - Antron Brown and the Matco Tools team left the last NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with more than their first event title of 2013. Antron Brown. Photo by: Anne Proffit. Brown's 38th NHRA event title on March 17 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013
BIG NEWS AT SUPER CHEVY SHOW
MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AND R.T. TURBINES, INC. TEAM UP TO SUPERCHARGE THE JUNIOR DRAGSTER CLASS PURSE AT SUPER CHEVY SHOW, APRIL 12-14
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (April 1, 2013) – Memphis International Raceway and R.T. Turbines, Inc. team up to supercharge the Junior Dragster Class purse offered at MIR’s Super Chevy Show April 12, 13 & 14. “We hope to increase the number of racers participating at Super Chevy, but also demonstrate our commitment to fostering the future of our sport,” said Pam Kendrick Vice President and General Manger Memphis International Raceway. READ MORE
CARISSA DAWN'S TILL THE WHISKEYS GONE BAND ADDED TO THE ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP FOR SUPER CHEVY SHOW AT MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – WHERE RACING ROCKS!
MILLINGTON TN, (March 26, 2013) – Carissa Dawn’s till the Whiskeys Gone Band will perform in concert at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 12th at Memphis International Raceway as part of the Super Chevy Show festivities. Carissa is a singer / songwriter from Fulton, Missouri offering a chill acoustic set or an energetic full band performing classic to modern country & rock as well as originals. “We are thrilled to have Carissa performing in concert on Friday night at Memphis International Raceway and to have her perform our National Anthem on Saturday as part of our Super Chevy Show weekend,” said Pam Kendrick, Vice President and General Manager of Memphis International Raceway. “Carissa is not only a beautiful and talented performer, but a huge motorsports fan as well. I know all the MIR race fans and Chevy enthusiasts will make her feel welcome and enjoy her incredible show,” said Kendrick. READ MORE
MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Super Chevy Show Packages now available on line . . . at a discount – don’t miss your chance to save on weekend packages and be a part of the 2013 Memphis Super Chevy Show! READ MORE
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IHRA Sets Sanctioning Record with Signing of Atmore Dragway, Hobbs Motorsports Park
IHRA member track family features 105 tracks from 29 states and territories, plus Canada, New Zealand and Aruba
NORWALK, Ohio (April 2, 2013) – With the recent signing of Atmore Dragway in Alabama and Hobbs Motorsports Park in New Mexico, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is pleased to announce that it has set an IHRA sanctioning record with 105 tracks now a part of the IHRA member track family.
Both Atmore Dragway and Hobbs Motorsports Park are welcomed additions to the IHRA family as they join Divisions 2 and 4 respectively. With the addition to the two new tracks, the IHRA now sanctions 105 tracks in 29 states and territories, four Canadian provinces and New Zealand and Aruba.
NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR VETERAN GRAY READY TO DOUBLE-UP AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS – At first glance a lineup of six playing cards from the spades suit painted on the side of a race car would make one think that that car has been specially constructed for racing in Las Vegas, the world center of gambling and entertainment.
However, Johnny Gray will head to the The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with that exact design on his Pitch Energy Dodge Charger for the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, April 5-7, and the veteran driver doesn't expect to gain any lucky Vegas mojo from the design that is a tribute to his father, the late John R. Gray, who enjoyed playing the card game Pitch.
However, Gray is hoping that the momentum his team produced by winning the last event on the circuit – the tradition-rich Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Florida – will roll over and push him to a second-straight victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the event that will be televised on ESPN2HD.
NEOPMA, NDIMA AND USA AUTO SUPPLY ANNOUNCE DATES AND VENUES FOR THE PRO MOD AND EXTREME IMPORT CLASS EVENTS
04-02-2013 Huntington, NY – The dates and locations have been announced for NEOPMA, NDIMA & USA Auto Supply to introduce the Pro Mod community to the fastest quarter mile imports in the country.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), who has brought you the best in domestic Pro Mod events for the past 20 years, has teamed up with NDIMA (National Domestic Import Motorsports Association) and USA Auto Supply to introduce an additional exciting new element into the series; IMPORTS.
Already on board is a fleet of imports that trip the quarter mile clocks in the mid 6s with speeds nearing 220mph. Showcasing such teams as Pepe Loco Racing, Lazcano Racing (Outlaw vs. Extreme class champions at MIR World Cup Finals 2012), SKF Racing (4G63 Powered RWD Evo X), Hard Target Racing (Kings of the Toyota 3SGTE motor in both their vintage Corolla & ground breaking Scion chassis), & Kako Racing in their record setting Datsun powered by a turbocharged Nissan SR20 engine.
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| Get a handle on new rules of drag racing Byron Shire News WAIT IS OVER: This Holden GTS burns rubber at last year's Summerland Drags at Casino. Doug Eaton. THE WAIT is over for drag racers across the Northern Rivers as the Summerland Drags season kicks off on Sunday with a free workshop. Summerland ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Another Classic at 2012 March Meet Oakdale Leader The event is rich in drag racing history, having held some of the most historic races in the history of drag racing. It was the hallow ground where the best drivers in the sport met to determine who was the top dog during the 60s and 70s. The historic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Monday, April 01, 2013
New Nitro class...NOT Aprils Fools!
2013 will be the debut of the New "Classical AA/FC Group"! Hot off the success of our "Classical AA/GS Group", plans are to bring back true "Period Correct Appearing" ground pounding first to the finish line NITRO funny cars! This class will have the emphasis on the "SHOW" while having strict rules regarding gear ratio, blowers, mags and fuel pumps along with 1/8 mile racing to help control the expense of nitro racing. No high dollar blowers, no tricked out mags, just high percentage NITRO and plenty of excitement!
Introducing the Classical AA\FC Group!
Come with us as we step back into time, when the nitro funny cars were the true "showmen" of the drag strip! In the late 1960s and 1970s, the nitro funny cars put on the BEST SHOW in drag racing. When names like USA-1, Chi-Town Hustler, Mickey Thompson and Frantic Ford would WOW the fans with 3 foot header flames; smoky, half-track burn outs; and awesome, pre-run dry hops! Come watch these cars perform just like they did back then and see what MADE these NITRO funny car the undisputed KINGS of showmanship!
Classical AA/FC Goals
To have a class for Period Correct appearing, Pre-1977 Supercharged Nitro Funny cars. The intent is to bring to the fans, the excitement of the NITRO funny cars of the past. The goal to bring back: Loooooong, smoky, burnouts; huge header flames; and side-by-side, first-to-the-finish-line 1/8th mile competition. The show, and appearance of these cars is the number one goal. If any vehicle is considered "modern" in appearance, or violates the " spirit" of the Classical NITRO AA/FC group rules, it will NOT be allowed to participate. The engine & transmission combinations are made to keep the competition close, and still allow parts that are both reliable & cost effective to use.
Classical AA/FC Body Rules
1. Body types must be pre-1977 and, in appearance, truly resemble a 'vintage' AA/FC car.
2. Paint must reflect era of car. No wild, Pro-Mod style paint allowed.
3. No rear spoiler higher than six inches allowed.
4. All cars must have an appearance that is consistent with the spirit of a pre-1977 funny car.
5. Original historical cars will be allowed up to 1979 bodies. Body MUST be the original and the paint and appearance must be same as the year the car was in competition.
Classical AA/FC Drivetrain Rules
1. Minimum mixture of nitromethane to be announced.
2. Any block allowed (cast or billet)
3. Any cast iron or aluminum heads allowed.
4. Superchargers are limited to 6-71 Roots-type blower. No high-helix or retro blowers allowed. Maximum overdrive is 22%. Stock openings on bottom and top. Blower must retain exact dimensions of a stock GMC 6-71 blower.
5. 16 nozzles maximum. 8 hat and 8 port nozzles
6. Fuel Pumps: Enderle 1100 pump or equivalent. No overdrive.
7. Induction: Any vintage-appearing injection allowed (pre 1977) No "Big Uglies", Shotgun-style, Bird Catcher, or Barn Door injectors allowed.
8. Magnetos: Limited to Vertex internal coil ONLY. 3 AMP maximum output.
9. Throttle: No throttle stops, or any other electronic, hydraulic, or pneumatic device that affects throttle operation allowed.
10. Driver Assist: No delay boxes, crossover boxes, two or three step rev limiters, or any other driver assist devices allowed, unless specified elsewhere.
11. Transmission: Two-speed transmissions only. Each individual shift must be function of the driver. No use of trans brakes permitted. No air shifters, or any other electric or electronic means of affecting the shifting mechanism allowed.
Classical AA/FC Chassis Requirements
1. Must have NHRA chassis certifications. ET's will be limited to Chassis certification specs (with driver included).
2. Tires are not to exceed 34.6" X 16".
3. Wheels must appear "Period Correct" (pre-1976). Wheels should be or have the appearance of ones made by Halibrand, American Racing, Cragar, Ansen.
4. NO BEAD LOCK's.
5. Wheelbase: Minimum 90" wheelbase, maximum 120" wheelbase.
MOTORSPORTS JOURNALIST DICK BERGGREN TO HEADLINE EASTERN MUSEUM OF MOTOR RACING SPRING OPEN HOUSE
YORK SPRINGS, Penna., Monday, April 1, 2013 – Noted motorsports journalist and former sprint car driver Dick Berggren has agreed to be the honorary guest and keynote speaker for the Spring Open House of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Saturday and Sunday April 6-7, 2013.
The weekend will kickoff on with drag racing Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! New displays honoring Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ken Montgomery, and Ron Wallace will be dedicated by special guests. A cackling thunder exhibition is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
On Sunday Berggren will offer the keynote address prior to joining in the dedication of the Chris Economaki Library with Corrine Economaki. More new displays featuring motorcycles and sports cars will be unveiled along with a special tribute to Paul Miller and the York County Racing Club.
Top Funny Car Teams Ready to Tangle in Texas
Exciting Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car lineup on tap for San Antonio Nitro Jam
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 1, 2013) – Let’s face it, the 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam won’t be a race for the timid.
With many of the top teams from across the country gearing up for a wild ride down 1,320 feet of Texas asphalt, there is no room for “comfort” when the fastest machines in the land take to the strip. No, when the top teams tangle in Texas, it will be “all out” for five seconds of 300 mile-per-hour glory with the winner taking home one of the most coveted trophies of the year – an Ironman from the San Antonio Nitro Jam.
Greg Jacobsmeyer will make his 2013 debut in the ‘AllStar’ Dodge this weekend in San Antonio
Heralded as the biggest Nitro Jam in the United States, the sport’s top racers will be on hand for two days of nitro-powered racing action as drivers in Top Fuel, AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, Fuel Altered and Nitro Harley battle it out alongside nearly half a dozen jet-powered machines, wheelstanders, fireworks and more at the 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and CarSafe.
And headlining that list is a lineup of Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars that will leave fans talking.
Want the defending race winner, a Texas native with a wild Lone Star State theme coloring the side? How about Nitro Jam’s quickest and fastest machine, owning all of the records there is to set and two championships to boot? How about the fastest talker in the west, a man known better by a nickname than by his own name with a go-or-go-home personality straight from the glory days? Yes, the San Antonio Nitro Jam has it all.
“The entire ‘explosive’ team is ready to take on the best in the country and they are coming to San Antonio to finish some unfinished business,” said Mark Sanders, better known to the public as “Mr. Explosive.” “Don’t miss this one. Texans know how to party and we are ready for all of them in the winner’s circle to hang with us.”
Two-time defending IHRA World Champion Peter Gallen will also be making his 2013 debut this weekend
Leading the way into San Antonio is two-time defending Nitro Jam World Champion Peter Gallen. With a brand new design on the side of his record-setting 1978 Monza bodied “Poverty Stricken” Funny Car, Gallen is looking forward to his first race of the 2013 season as he tries to take home his first win at the San Antonio facility since winning the series’ first race back at the track in 2011.
“There is still more we want to do in this car,” Gallen said. “We are always pushing our car and our team harder, to be the best, and even with the success we have enjoyed over the last few years we aren’t backing down one bit. There are still mountains out there left to climb.
“The race in San Antonio is filled with heavy hitters and we didn’t get to show our stuff last year due to some problems with the car. We think we got those problems ironed out and we are ready to show our stuff in front of those great fans.”
While Gallen will certainly be the one to watch, the man that will hold the most support from the crowd is defending race winner and Texas native John Hale. Hale’s “Nitro Boss” Mustang Funny Car features a unique design with a skull, Texas flag and the phrase “don’t mess with Texas” spilling across the back. And as the 2012 winner of this very race, you can be certain Texas fans will once again be pulling for the “Boss.”
2012 race winner and Texas native John Hale will return to defend his title in ‘Nitro Boss’
“Everyone on the team is excited about having a Nitro Jam in our great state of Texas. I have raced with many of these cars before and I am looking forward to competing against them. They are all a great bunch of racers.
“Nitro Jam really puts on a great show for the fans and we look forward to being a part of it once again.”
Perhaps the hottest driver at the end of 2012 is multi-time race winner Greg Jacobsmeyer in the “AllStar” Dodge Challenger. Jacobsmeyer won two of the final three races of the 2012 season, both coming against eventual series champion Peter Gallen giving Jacobsmeyer and his crew plenty of bragging rights in the offseason. Since then the “AllStar” team has been busy focusing on lower times and faster speeds hoping to make an even bigger splash in 2013, beginning in San Antonio.
“The new motor, clutch and injection system met every expectation last year, but there is always room for improvement,” Jacobsmeyer said. “To extract every ounce of performance requires mastery of many variables and is best done with reliable data collection and analysis to inform tuning and adjustment decisions. New sensors, data recording and analysis capability are in store for this season to ensure that is possible.
“Couple that with advice from experts in the sport and we predict even quicker speeds and ETs are in store for the ‘AllStar’ Dodge Challenger."
With one huge final already under his belt, ‘Mr. Explosive’ Mark Sanders will look to make a statement in Texas
Mark Sanders presents the biggest wildcard of the bunch as “Mr. Explosive” returns to Nitro Jam action for the first time in almost two years. After a bad crash in March of 2012 put the “Mr. Explosive” machine out of commission for the year, Sanders returned in a big way in 2013 with a brand new 1970 Mustang that he took to the final round of the biggest nostalgia Funny Car race of the season at the March Meet. With a new car and a proven winner, Sanders looks forward to matching blows with the best-of-the-best.
“We are back in a big way. We had a bad crash in 2012, but we have put that behind us. My son Jake built a brand new, tough as nails nitro-breathing Funny Car and boy does that thing fly,” Sanders said.
The nitro foursome will clash Friday and Saturday night the weekend of April 5-6. Pairs will be drawn at random each night, with the round one winners returning for the final later in the night. First round losers will square off in the consolation round.
Don’t miss the San Antonio Nitro Jam April 5-6 at San Antonio Raceway!
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NHRA NEWS: MILLICAN FEELS CONFIDENT A TOP FUEL VICTORY IS CLOSE AS NHRA HEADS TO LAS VEGAS FOR SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Clay Millican’s favorite thing about racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the overhead rumble from B-52 Bombers, F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, and a variety of other approaching and departing military aircraft from the nearby Nellis Air Force base.
The constant flow of air traffic provides a nice brief diversion from time to time for the popular Tennessee driver as he is intently focused on powering his 8,000-horsepower Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster to the No. 1 qualifying position and ultimately a race victory at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Bruton Smith’s state-of-the-art multi-purpose motorsports facility that sits just north of the bright lights of Sin City’s main drag.
Millican, who is off to a great start this season, hopes to keep the momentum going at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, April 5-7 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) are the defending winners at the fourth of 24 events that will be televised on ESPN2HD.
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