'70s Funny Cars Round 32: Back to Australia
This new round of funny cars takes us back to Australia. The new round features photos and notes from the great David Cook. Sit back and enjoy!
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Moose Crew Racing
Check out "The Moose" and the cars that followed the famed D/Gasser for over three decades. The Reinford Brothers built and raced a bunch of different cars over the years on the Northeast with a lot of history.
Dyno Don Nicholson - The Atlanta Years
Although not a native of Atlanta, Dyno Don Nicholson was arguably the most famous Atlanta area drag racer. Born in Missouri, Nicholson moved to southern California as a youth and grew up in the car culture. He began racing in 1949 and had racked up two consecutive NHRA Winternationals wins prior to moving to Atlanta in April, 1962.
Although not a native of Atlanta, Dyno Don Nicholson was arguably the most famous Atlanta area drag racer. Born in Missouri, Nicholson moved to southern California as a youth and grew up in the car culture. He began racing in 1949 and had racked up two consecutive NHRA Winternationals wins prior to moving to Atlanta in April, 1962.
Georgia Drag Racing News
Our buddy David Dilbeck joins the 'blogosphere' with a Southern slant on drag racing.
Our buddy David Dilbeck joins the 'blogosphere' with a Southern slant on drag racing.
Drag racer killed at South Carolina track
A drag racer was killed after his car crashed into a guard rail in front of about 100 spectators in Orangeburg, SC. The staff of Draglist.com extends our deepest condolences.
A drag racer was killed after his car crashed into a guard rail in front of about 100 spectators in Orangeburg, SC. The staff of Draglist.com extends our deepest condolences.
MATCH RACE MADNESS ala 1966
Match racing was just for the 'Big Boys,' right? It ain't necessarily so. If you've got a good-running machine and the spectators love you, you can get a match race booking even if you're running E/Gas.
Match racing was just for the 'Big Boys,' right? It ain't necessarily so. If you've got a good-running machine and the spectators love you, you can get a match race booking even if you're running E/Gas.
Millican tops in Top Fuel
Clay Millican won his fourth consecutive Top Fuel title at the IHRA ACDelco Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park Saturday night, and the nighttime final didn't slow him at all.
Clay Millican won his fourth consecutive Top Fuel title at the IHRA ACDelco Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park Saturday night, and the nighttime final didn't slow him at all.
Herbert's Memorial Day is celebrated with sister overseas
Doug Herbert is spending Memorial Day testing at Heartland Park Topeka today. He's focused on improving his Snap-on Tools dragster's performance. But in the back of his mind, he's also thinking about a sibling. Herbert's younger sister, 32-year-old Heather Herbert, is in Baghdad, serving a yearlong deployment with the Judge Advocate General's Corp (JAGC).
Doug Herbert is spending Memorial Day testing at Heartland Park Topeka today. He's focused on improving his Snap-on Tools dragster's performance. But in the back of his mind, he's also thinking about a sibling. Herbert's younger sister, 32-year-old Heather Herbert, is in Baghdad, serving a yearlong deployment with the Judge Advocate General's Corp (JAGC).
Verona dragster wins top footbrake money
Eastside Dragway put $1,000 up for the footbrake drivers Friday night, and it was a vintage 1973 Pinto from Verona that topped the 46-car field.
Eastside Dragway put $1,000 up for the footbrake drivers Friday night, and it was a vintage 1973 Pinto from Verona that topped the 46-car field.
Monday, May 30, 2005
The Harry Miller, Fred Offenhauser, Leo Goossen Race Car Historical Society
Preserving and proclaiming the Harry Miller, Fred Offenhauser, and Leo Goossen 1917-1945 racing engines and automobiles.
Preserving and proclaiming the Harry Miller, Fred Offenhauser, and Leo Goossen 1917-1945 racing engines and automobiles.
Burkett not ready to put brakes on her career
Funny Car pilot Carolyn 'Bunny' Burkett, a popular name at drag strips for decades, is celebrating her 40th year in the sport with Hooters Drag Racing Series fans this season. Burkett, whose 60th birthday was Sunday, has decided to 'race for the fans' for the remainder of her career.
Funny Car pilot Carolyn 'Bunny' Burkett, a popular name at drag strips for decades, is celebrating her 40th year in the sport with Hooters Drag Racing Series fans this season. Burkett, whose 60th birthday was Sunday, has decided to 'race for the fans' for the remainder of her career.
Showers aren't much of a drag on IHRA excitement
On a day when clouds and rain showers dampened the Memorial Day weekend beach plans of many, thousands salvaged their Saturday at the Virginia Motorsports Park with a day at the drag races.
On a day when clouds and rain showers dampened the Memorial Day weekend beach plans of many, thousands salvaged their Saturday at the Virginia Motorsports Park with a day at the drag races.
Sunday, May 29, 2005
2005 NHRA Topeka Final Results
Final results and up to date POWERAde points standings from the 17th annual O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.
Final results and up to date POWERAde points standings from the 17th annual O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday, from Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa.
In the final rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Northeast Division season opener, Jeff Bohr took the top spot in Top Alcohol Dragster at 5.450 seconds at 258.62 mph. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Frank Manzo posted the only run in the 5.60's with a 5.695 second lap at 256.94 mph for the top spot.
In the final rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Northeast Division season opener, Jeff Bohr took the top spot in Top Alcohol Dragster at 5.450 seconds at 258.62 mph. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Frank Manzo posted the only run in the 5.60's with a 5.695 second lap at 256.94 mph for the top spot.
2005 IHRA Richmond Final Results
Final results and up to date Hooters world championship points standings after IHRA Richmond.
Final results and up to date Hooters world championship points standings after IHRA Richmond.
Drag racer is happy to be close to home
Don't be surprised if Bert Jackson is the most relaxed driver at this weekend's International Hot Rod Association race in Dinwiddie. Jackson will be driving the 'Lucky Draw' Pro Stock car in his own back yard this weekend at the Virginia Motorsports Park, just minutes from the city of Glen Allen, where he grew up and currently lives.
Don't be surprised if Bert Jackson is the most relaxed driver at this weekend's International Hot Rod Association race in Dinwiddie. Jackson will be driving the 'Lucky Draw' Pro Stock car in his own back yard this weekend at the Virginia Motorsports Park, just minutes from the city of Glen Allen, where he grew up and currently lives.
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