Friday, March 20, 2009

DRAGMASTER "TWO THING"




Hey Dragmaster Fans!!! Here's some cool Dragmaster Two Thing photos I found on the HAMB site. These were taken by Rick Amado. Great shots Rick and thanks!!!!!

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Nancy Bellemeur Remembered

Nancy Bellemeur Loses Long Battle With Cancer
Nancy Bellemeur, 62, mother of Nostalgia Top Fuel and Alcohol Funny Car driver Sean Bellemeur and wife of long time drag racer Greg passes away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17 at her home in LaCanada, CA. Her passing ended a very courageous 10 year battle with cancer.

Today's Drag Racing Blogs

NitroCentral.com Drag Racing: MAJOR Progress, closing in on "done"
By Bob
Began drag racing in 1962 at the old Sanford, Maine dragstrip. I've run everything from Modified production to altereds to drag bikes and now a nostalgia fuel dragster. Worked for three years with the Boucher Top Fuel car running both ...
NitroCentral.com Drag Racing - http://nitrocentral.blogspot.com/
Flattrack.com - Re:Cycle News / Lineaweaver Exhaust - Flattrack ...
Found this law that reqires a 10 Db noise reduction muffler on cars/trucks but not on Motorcycles for drag racing. Geezzz, there are way too many laws today. http://www.nonoise.org/lawlib/states/illinois/H903.htm ...
Flattrack.com - Forum - http://www.flattrack.com/
Purling Dervish » Blog Archive » Trash Talkin' on the Wrong Day.
By Stacey
Awesome :: like, totally Dude! LOL :: PIMP laughing; Accordion :: polka polka; Hot Pocket :: ham and cheese ham and cheese; Grandstand :: drag strip drag racing; Shaved :: Nibbles Sorry, not G rated; Upgrade :: software software ...
Purling Dervish - http://www.purlingdervishes.com/blog/
Trophy By Ray Gordon Category: Arts & Photography Blurb
By vonshears1
... nostalgic, suede, primer, paint, metal, cool, hip, gasser, blower, motorcycles, women, racing, burnout, cars, bad ass, model t, model a, deuce coupe, super comp, metal flake, rat rod, wide white walls, muscle cars, drag racing, hot rod.
Blurb Arts & Photography (10908) books - http://www.blurb.com/bookstore

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The History of NHRA Pro Stock book now available

Drag Racing List - The History of NHRA Pro Stock book now available
Straight from the legendary photo files of NHRA and National DRAGSTER, the National Hot Rod Association presents The History of NHRA Pro Stock, the third in a collection of specialty photo books aimed at the NHRA Drag Racing fan.

Today's Drag Racing News

LAKE ELSINORE: Drag boats to race on lake
North County Times - Californian - Escondido,CA,USA
As with drag racing, two boats will race side by side. The course is a quarter-mile long. He said most of the boats are equipped with V-8 engines and are ...
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Simmons Looking Forward To Competing in Upcoming Quick 32 ...
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
by Bruce F. Mehlenbacher The 24-year old is looking forward to competing in the new Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts of drag racing ...
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Team Kalitta Takes Early Exit in Gainesville
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
The event in Gainesville was the 3rd of 24 national events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Based in Ypsilanti, Mich., Kalitta Motorsports ...
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Earnings Calls: Speedway Motorsports Earnings Call, Fourth Quarter ...
123Jump.com - Miami Beach,FL,USA
The majority of the increase was due to hosting the New Hampshire Speedway. - The other important factor was the NHRA Drag Racing at Lowe's.
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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX SE 1/4 mile trap speeds 0-60 ...
Fast 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX SE 1/4 mile drag racing videos and timeslips. ... Drag Racing 1/4 Mile times 0-60 Dyno Fast Cars Muscle Cars · Home · Browse · Search · Compare · Add · Classifieds · Forums · Parts · Tracks · Videos ...
DragTimes.com - Recent 1/4 Mile... - http://www.dragtimes.com/
DP7 Racing enters Speed World Challenge oneighturbo.com
By Corey Beaman
He has set several world records in unlimited drag boat racing, driven in a number of International Motor Sports Association events and has been a driver on the NHRA Top Fuel drag racing circuit. Outside of racing circles, the SCCA gets ...
oneighturbo.com - http://www.oneighturbo.com/
NitroJam.com
The MOPAR Canadian Nationals is the longest running IHRA Canadian national event and one of the few events in drag racing that pits competitors from all different countries. "The Canadian contingent, along with U.S. racers, ...
IHRA Motorsports - http://www.ihra.com/

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Jim Deist tributes

Some nice tributes to the man who devoted his life to racer safety:

From We Did It For Love site

Today's Drag Racing News

After 30 years, Budweiser bolting NHRA's Bernstein as sponsor
USA Today - USA
"We're passionate about the sport of NHRA drag racing and plan to continue if we can secure sponsorship," said Bernstein, who won six NHRA championships ...
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Nitto Tire and John Urist Win Three Back-To-Back NMRA Drag Race ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
In December 2008 Nitto Tire USA, and sponsored driver, John Urist, celebrated their third back-to-back drag racing championship in the National Mustang ...
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Gainesville: Goodyear Racing final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
"We were pleased with the performance of our Goodyear Eagles this weekend," said Carolyn Ashbee, Goodyear's sales account manager for drag racing. ...
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SEMA,, Deist, SoffSeal
Mopar Muscle Magazine - USA
Deist's supervisors laughed when he proposed the company make commercial chutes for the growing local drag racing scene, says Deist's son-in-law Joe Hansen. ...
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Notes from The NASCAR Nation: Double Bubble Toil and Trouble
WhoWon.com - Lincoln,NE,USA
The nation's premiere drag racing series was making their annual visit to Brainerd-Minnesota when the unthinkable happened within the ranks of the funny car ...
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Taranaki Daily News
Drag queen happy to cut hair
Taranaki Daily News - New Plymouth,New Zealand
By KIRSTY JOHNSTON - Taranaki Daily News WHAT A DRAG: Two-time national drag racing points winner and New Zealand national champ Shanelle Dobson. ...
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Sioux Brew » Blog Archive » A-B ends drag racing sponsorship
By Tim Hynds
A-B ends drag racing sponsorship. Date: 03/16/2009 05:06 PM. ST. LOUIS (AP) - Anheuser-Busch is ending its sponsorship of the NHRA. The St. Louis-based division of Anheuser-Busch InBev also announced Monday that it will end its 30-year ...
Sioux Brew - http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/brew/
Drag racing - Genesis Coupe vs 370Z vs Mustang GT
By trev0006
Genesis Coupe vs 370Z vs Mustang GT - Mustang and 370Z are pretty fast.
Forums at Modded Mustangs - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/
2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan Auto 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip specs 0 ...
Fast 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan Auto 1/4 mile drag racing videos and timeslips.
DragTimes.com - Recent 1/4 Mile... - http://www.dragtimes.com/
Sports On Tap » Bud move is a real drag | DRAFT Magazine
By David Sweet
Budweiser's pact with Bernstein's squad (the Funny Car king himself left drag racing earlier this decade and was replaced by his son, Bernard) was the longest in auto racing. When it was inaugurated, Jimmy Carter was still President of ...
Sports On Tap - http://sportsontap.draftmag.com/
Budweiser Sponsorship of Kenny Bernstein Racing and NHRA Ends with ...
By Bram
"We're passionate about the sport of NHRA drag racing and plan to continue if we can secure sponsorship. We are moving forward with the search for a replacement so that we can field an NHRA team in 2010 with Brandon as the driver. ...
Backstretch Motorsports - http://backstretchmotorsports.com/


Racing for a Pot O' Gold


Drag Racing List - Racing for a Pot O' Gold
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the hard working drag racing leprechauns at Draglist.com!

Monday, March 16, 2009

March Meet 2009 Funny Car Video

March Meet 2009 Funny Car Video, First Round Qualifying
This Nostalgia Funny Car video covers the first round of qualifying from the 2009 March Meet, held at Bakersfield CA. These drag racers are part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, and this event was the first stop on the tour. The track surface of the drag strip was a bit cold, so the Nitro Funny Cars were skating around and blowing the tires off.

Automotive Aftermarket Loses Two Leaders


Automotive Aftermarket Loses Two Leaders
The specialty-equipment industry lost two innovators this past week with the passing of safety pioneer Jim Deist and SoffSeal’s Gary Anderson, a founding member of the Automotive Restoration Marketplace Organization (ARMO). Deist was 80, Anderson 64.

Today's Drag Racing News

Life in the fast lane: Manteca racer reflects on career, future
Manteca Bulletin - Manteca,CA,USA
... as well as I would like," contemplates Speed, "then I will do something totally different like maybe jumping on a Pro Stock bike and try drag racing. ...
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ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals notebook
NHRA.com - Glendora,CA,USA
New rider: Douglas Horne, the 2008 All Harley Drag Racing Association Rush Pro Fuel champion, made his NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut Friday at Gainesville ...
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Developer plans drag racing park
Manawatu Standard - Palmerston North,New Zealand
By JONATHON HOWE - The Manawatu Standard Boy racers could soon have a venue for drag racing and burnouts if plans for a motorsport park on the outskirts of ...
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Gainesville: Matt Hagan final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
... Force Racing's Funny Car team today at the NHRA Gatornationals en route to his first semifinal finish in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. ...
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Gainesville: John Force Racing final report
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
While Medlen has not been cleared to travel he is expected to be in the Ford Drive One trailer at the next Full Throttle Drag Racing event March 27-29 in ...
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Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life And Tragic Death Of A Racing Legend
By Murilee Martin
Erik Arneson's Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life And Tragic Death Of A Racing Legend tells the whole MT story, from his early days of salt-flat madness and drag racing innovation, through the speed-parts and indoor off-road-racing ...
Jalopnik: Drag Racing - http://jalopnik.com/tag/drag
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 srt8 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip ...
Fast 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 srt8 1/4 mile drag racing videos and timeslips.
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Dragracers Insurance - 1320X - Grassroots Drag Racing - Fast Cars ...
If anyone looking for racecar insurance check out this link .....http://www.dragracersinsurance.com/ I use them & my racecar has covarge in pits , Traveling to & from the track ...Or maybe just sitting in the shop .
Latest Activity on 1320X - Grassroots... - http://www.1320x.com/
American Racing Wheels Show A Endowment Of Street Racing
By Ben Pate
He helped to create drag racing wheels for his car. They were me of a revolutionary material called magnesium to have a increased ratio of strength to weight, and his wheels were like no other wheel manufactured at the time. ...
Free Articles - http://www.dmozonline.com/free-articles/


Sunday, March 15, 2009

2009 NHRA Gatornationals Final Results

Drag Racing List - 2009 NHRA Gatornationals Final Results
Final Pro results and updated Full Throttle championship points standings after the 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida.

Texas Back Half Outlaws Season Opener


Drag Racing List - Texas Back Half Outlaws Season Opener
The Texas Back Half Outlaws had their season opener at Texas Raceway. 15 cars came ready to race and the crowd was ready for some racing action as well, also.

ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza Pro Extreme


Drag Racing List - ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza Pro Extreme
Todd Tutterow won his first ADRL Pro Extreme title in Baytown with a series of 3.90 runs all at 200 plus. Tutterow beat a tough Pro Extreme field that included 39 cars. Todd also became the third and final member of the Flowmaster 200 MPH club.

ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza Pro Extreme, Part 2


Drag Racing List - ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza Pro Extreme, Part 2
A total of 39 teams tried to make the final 16 car field in Pro Extreme. This story is about the 23 team that could not make the field.

2009 NHRA Phoenix Personal Bests

Drag Racing List - 2009 NHRA Phoenix Personal Bests
Steve Klemetti provides new entries and new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the 2009 Phoenix & Bradenton LODRS events.

Today's Drag Racing News

How the NHRA has adjusted in the wake of recent drag-racing deaths
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
But that accident last June at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, was a painful reminder to the drag-racing community that he was not ...
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Gainesville: Allen Johnson Saturday notes
Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
3 at the first two 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events, took the provisional No. 3 spot in qualifying for the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals on ...
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Examiner.com
Central Florida is more than palm trees and Disney!
Examiner.com - USA
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and Antique Car Museum: Located in Ocala, approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes northwest of Orlando, ...
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2008 BMW 135i 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip specs 0-60 - DragTimes.com
Fast 2008 BMW 135i 1/4 mile drag racing videos and timeslips.
DragTimes.com - Recent 1/4 Mile... - http://www.dragtimes.com/
The Volvo Fleet Is Drag Racing Toward The Horn : Challenge and ...
By admin
The Volvo Fleet Is Drag Racing Toward The Horn. 0 · (Photo By Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race). Grinding On Ericsson 3 (Photo By Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race). Last week at this time, Ericsson 3 had set itself up to ...
Challenge and Adventure.com - http://www.challengeandadventure.com/
ShutterPoint Photography - Drag Racing photo
Drag Racing photo by Kim McClain. Original stock photography from ShutterPoint.com. Try the Photo Request feature!
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Ford Racing Blog: Ford power dominates Funny Car qualifying at ...
By Ford Racing Blog
Bob Tasca III and Ashley Force Hood, two of the brightest young stars in Funny Car drag racing, claimed the top two starting spots Saturday as Fords dominated qualifying at the 40th annual ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. ...
Ford Racing Blog - http://www.fordracingblog.com/
Drag me to Hell - Trailer
Pro Street Drag Racing More Info. Pro Street Drag Racing. Pro Street drag racing legend Monty Berney makes a pass at over 200 mph!! He runs with the Pacific... CineMassacre: King Kung Fu More Info. CineMassacre: King Kung Fu ...
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Saturday, March 14, 2009

2009 NHRA Gatornationals Final Qualifying

Drag Racing List - 2009 NHRA Gatornationals Final Qualifying
Final pro qualifying and first-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday at the 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida.

Nostalgia Top Fuel at the 51st March Meet


Drag Racing List - Nostalgia Top Fuel at the 51st March Meet
Twenty photos of the Nostalgia Top Fuel at the 51st March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, California. This completes Gary's coverage of the 51st March Meet.

Nostalgia Funny Cars at the 51st March Meet, Part Two


Drag Racing List - Nostalgia Funny Cars at the 51st March Meet, Part Two
Twenty five photos of the nostalgia Funny Cars at the 51st March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, Ca. Part Two.