Drag Racing Faces Fundamental Changes
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
By Richard S. Chang For as long as anyone can remember, the official length of a professional drag race has been a quarter of a mile, or 1320 feet. ...
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NHRA’S Top Jr. Racers Head to Bristol Dragway for Eastern ...
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
The “Wally,” the most coveted trophy in drag racing, is the same trophy given to event winners in NHRA’s professional categories. ...
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Mike Griffith: Shorter track won't drag down NHRA drivers' enthusiasm
Bakersfield Californian (subscription) - Bakersfield,CA,USA
It's a mere 320 feet, just a tad longer than a football field, but the biggest change in the history of drag racing takes place this weekend in Denver as ...
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BMS Officials Roll Out Recent Economic Impact Numbers
Bristol Herald Courier - Bristol,TN,USA
The AMA Dragbike Summer Nationals, which took place June 20-22, through this week’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals ...
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2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule released; more ...
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
NHRA has released its 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule today featuring 24 events. In addition, NHRA announced an event purse increase in ...
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Cometa batteries spark Dominican drag-racing at Mobil 1 track
Dominican Today - Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic
The battery company Cometa announced its support for drag racing organized by the company Fever Entertainment in the Mobil 1 speedway, becoming an official ...
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Humphreys is on his way to stardom
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
Having conquered the sport compact ranks, Humphreys announced his intention to delve into the major leagues of drag racing following the 2006 season. ...
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Kuna High drag racing team on top in the standings
Kuna Melba News - Kuna,ID,USA
By Kassi Nelsen The Kuna High School drag racing team is way ahead of the pack in this year’s high school racing season at Firebird Raceway. ...
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When When outclasses male rivals
ABS CBN News - Philippines
... as she ruled the Pro class recently in the seventh leg of the 2008 San Mig Coffee Drag Racing Championship at the Batangas Racing Circuit Drag Strip. ...
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Drag Racing List - OIL DOWN POLICY MODIFIED FOR REMAINDER OF 2008 NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SEASON
NHRA announced that beginning in Denver, the monetary fines imposed on the professional categories associated with the current oil down policy will be eliminated until further notice.

Drag Racing List - A Gathering of Long Trailers
Todd Hutcheson shares his experiences from the golden days of top fuel racing in Southern California.

The Tricky Tipster has set the morning line odds for Top Fuel at the upcoming Boise Nightfire Nationals. This is the third of five events in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series that will ultimately crown the inaugural series champion.

Troy Green is the current points leader with Brad Thompson and Adam Sorokin sitting second and third.

2008 Nightfire Nationals Top Fuel Tricky Tipster Odds

2008 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series,Top Fuel Points

Shorter drag races begin this week
USA Today - USA
"The way I see it, we have been racing to 1000 feet for years and hanging on for the last 320 feet," Coil said. "This change is nothing but good. ...
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NHRA Makes Major Changes For Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Auto Racing Daily - USA
“At some point, it has its setbacks when it comes to the fact that drag racing was based on 1, 320 feet, but the word everyone can’t forget is…interim. ...
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Bristol Dragway Competitors Seek To Add Walleys To Collection
TricitiesSports.com - Kingsport,TN,USA
The duo from Richlands, Va. will try to add to their collection during the July 7-12 NHRA O’Reilly Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals ...
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No drag on equality
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
With Shirley Muldowney pioneering the way in the 1970s, it's not a new phenomenon for women to win in drag racing or to see women participating in the sport ...
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New name, same game
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
We want people to know all new, totally different group that is really trying hard to promote drag racing in Minot. We think we have an advantage on them ...
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Denver: Melanie Troxel preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
The temporary mandate that lopped 320 feet off the traditional distance was made last week as the drag racing community searches for ways to make the cars ...
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Q&A With Gary Scelzi
Auto Racing Daily - USA
You’re still going to have side-by-side drag racing, the eight-foot flames are still coming out of the headers, you can still get an autograph and all the ...
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Drag Racing List - Ashley Force Rookie of the Year Die-cast Available For Pre-Order
The 2008 Ashley Force Castrol GTX Ford Mustang die-cast from Motorsports Authentics commemorating her fantastic rookie season will be available starting tomorrow, July 9th.

Drag Racing List - 2nd annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags
The ADRL was racing on the track and against the sky today at Motor Mile Dragway in Radford, Virginia, as ominous storm clouds appeared on the horizon just as the final rounds were about to be run at the 2nd annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags.

Drag Racing List - ADRL Adds Pro Stock Challenge
The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard announced today that it has added mountain-motor Extreme Pro Stock as an experimental class for two of its remaining races in 2008, with the possibility of making it a full-time class in 2009 and beyond.

Drag Racing List - Matter wins North Star Match Race over Phillips
Nancy Matter beat Jim Phillips in a best 2 out of 3 match race at North Star Raceway last Saturday night. Nancy ran a 4.04, 186.41 best in the race.

Drag Racing List - Nancy Nails It
Gena White caught Nancy Matter in action last Saturday night at North Star Dragway Birthday Race. Matter won her match race running a 4.04, 186 best.

Drag Racing List - Aaron Tatum vs. Kate Harker A/ Fuel Dragster Match Race!
Aaron Tatum beat Kate Harker in their match race at North Star Raceway. Tatum ran a best of 3.637 217.29 to beat the Aussie at the wheel of Brandon Lewis' A/FD.

Lost Dragway
If you're like us, you really miss the the great old dragstrips and racetracks that have closed down over the years.

Drag Racing List - Classic Funnies at Eddyville Night of Fire
The Plastic Fantastic Nitro funny car had a match race with Justin Grant's Wonder Wagon Nitro funny car this past weekend at Eddyville Raceway Park and Rapid Randy Baker fills us in on the action.

Will Mansfield drag racing track be ready soon?
Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA
Mansfield racers want to know when our quarter-mile drag strip is going to be built. It would be a blessing to many who travel out of town to do what they ...
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Denver: Pre-race notes, schedule
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
WHAT: 29th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the 13th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, ...
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Mike Bos Racing.Com Junior Dragster Event Provides Final Tune-Up ...
TricitiesSports.com - Kingsport,TN,USA
With the O'Reilly Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by Gaged Engineering scheduled for this week, several Jr. Dragster racers ...
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Denver: Round 13 preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
Herbert, his father Chet, a drag racing legend and one of the original drivers in Southern California, and assorted friends intend to attack the world land ...
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Edmonton: Final results
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
The race is the fifth of 10 in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel -- Kevin Jones, 5.271 seconds, 280.84 mph def. ...
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Denver: Jeg Coughlin Jr preview
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
I love drag racing and I love having three races in a row because you stay in the groove. I expect a big month, quite honestly." At the midway point of the ...
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New Dodge Challenger debuts
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
A watershed moment in drag racing history, they were also a major milestone in the evolution of the second-generation HEMI powerplant (426 HEMI engine). ...
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Mopar To Unveil Its Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the factory-built drag race package cars from Dodge and Plymouth. To commemorate those HEMI®-powered drag cars, ...
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IHRA: Spiering wins rain delayed Edmonton event!
Inside Track Motorsport News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... and took a resounding victory in the race, the fifth in the 10-round International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series. ...
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Drag Racing List - Dale Creasy Jr. Recovering from Surgery
After five hours of successful surgery to repair the severe leg injury suffered Sunday at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, two-time defending IHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion Dale Creasy Jr. is recovering at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.

Drag Racing List - Nitro Nights Under the Lights at Yakima, Part 2
The second installment of David Hapgood's visit to Yakima.

Drag Racing List - Nitro Nights Under the Lights at Yakima, Part 1
Draglist senior field editor David Hapgood took a spin up to Yakima this past weekend to check out the big race.

Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Edmonton Final Results
Final eliminations results and up to date championship points standings from the rain delayed CARS RV & Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Local drag racer says sport is safe despite recent tragedy
Milton Daily Standard - Milton,PA,USA
By Kevin Mertz MAN AND MACHINE — Rod Holtzapple of Mifflinburg is proud of his drag racing car, a 1968 Camaro with a modified pro stock chassis. ...
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Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
SFCPressPoint (press release) - Tampa,FL,USA
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series moves to Bandimere Speedway near Denver this weekend, and ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will have coverage of qualifying and final ...
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Mopar(R) Will Unveil Its Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car at ...
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
CENTER LINE, Mich. , July 7 -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of the factory-built drag race package cars from Dodge and Plymouth . ...
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Busch nips Edwards to win under caution at Daytona
Olberlin - Oberlin,KS,USA
Edwards darted to the outside to move around the action and, with a push from Kenseth, pulled alongside Busch to set up a thrilling drag race. ...
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Drag Racing List - 2008 IHRA Edmonton Sunday Partial Results
Just as it had on Friday and Saturday, the weather took charge at Edmonton on Sunday. Just after the Alcohol Funny Car final was in the books, and Laurie Cannister had secured her fourth Ironman of the season, the rain returned to Castrol Raceway. The balance of the program was postponed until Monday at 9 AM.