All posts tagged "funny car"
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Drag Illustrated | February 4, 2013
Massey will Race with DSR in 2013
Don Schumacher Racing, with financial backing from Don Schumacher’s Schumacher Electric Corp., will start the 2013 NHRA Mello...
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Drag Illustrated | January 30, 2013
Capps Covering Super Bowl XLVII
Ron Capps has a busy week ahead and vows he’ll love every minute as the off-season for the...
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| January 30, 2013
NHRA Museum Elects Two New Board Members
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced Jan. 29, the...
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Drag Illustrated | January 23, 2013
Amalie Oil Becomes Title Sponsor for NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA officials announced Jan. 23, that Amalie Oil Company has agreed to a multi-year title rights sponsorship of...
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Drag Illustrated | January 19, 2013
ADRL Imposes PX/PN Minimum Weights
The American Drag Racing League announced Jan. 17, its rules for the 2013 season. Complete rules for all...
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Drag Illustrated | January 18, 2013
NHRA Changes Oildown Policy; Eliminates TF/FC Testing Limitations
NHRA officials announced Jan. 18, changes to the 2013 NHRA Oildown Policy for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing...
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Drag Illustrated | January 15, 2013
Dixon, Beard Return with Rapisarda Top Fuel Team
Rapisarda Autosport International today has announced the signing of two legendary drag racing figures – Larry Dixon and...
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| January 9, 2013
NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Releases 2013 Schedule
NHRA officials announced the 2013 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing schedule Jan. 8, with several new tracks being...
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| December 20, 2012
JFR Concludes Florida Test Session; B. Force Shines
After two days of testing outside of West Palm Beach, Florida, three John Force Racing (JFR) Funny Cars...
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Drag Illustrated | December 20, 2012
Foolish Pleasure Racing Introduces New Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car
The newly formed Foolish Pleasure Racing has announced the introduction of a new 1970 Carbon Fiber Mustang Nitro...
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| December 18, 2012
Arend Named New Driver for Dunn Racing
Jim Dunn Racing named Jeff Arend, as its driver of the Grime Boss Funny Car for the 2013...
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| December 17, 2012
Hagan Good Fit for Rocky Footwear
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and Rocky Footwear & Apparel have announced a multi-year sponsorship that will feature 2011...
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| November 27, 2012
Arend Out; Worsham and DeLago In at Kalitta Motorsports
The hits just keep on coming in the upper echelons of the NHRA, as Jeff Arend learned Nov....
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| November 27, 2012
15th Annual JFR Charity Car Show This Sunday
This Sunday at the John Force Racing (JFR) headquarters and museum in Yorba Linda, California, 15-time NHRA Funny...
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Drag Illustrated | November 27, 2012
2012 NHRA Yearbook Proceeds to Benefit Cancer Research
With the continued support of the NHRA as a whole, Andrea Pedregon Charity Foundation (APCF) has produced calendars...
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| November 24, 2012
Schumacher Releases Massey
A terse press release from Don Schumacher Racing Nov. 23, confirmed the termination of Spencer Massey from driving...
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| November 20, 2012
DeJoria to Wed James
According to a Yahoo! News report today, after a brief romance, 2012 NHRA Funny Car rookie Alexis DeJoria...
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Drag Illustrated | November 16, 2012
Grime Boss Increases Support of Jim Dunn Racing
Grime Boss Hand Wipes with Power has increased its sponsorship program with Jim Dunn Racing for the 2013...
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| November 13, 2012
Brown, Beckman, A. Johnson and Krawiec Honored as 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Champions
A trio of first-time world-championship winners–Antron Brown, Jack Beckman and Allen Johnson–headlined those drivers crowned Nov. 12, during...
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| November 13, 2012
Bernstein, C. Pedregon, A. Johnson and Hines Win at NHRA Finals
Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) joined Brandon Bernstein (Top...
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Drag Illustrated | November 11, 2012
Capps Comes Through in Qualifying, Langdon, Line and Hines Also No. 1 at Pomona
Ron Capps (above) spent three days trying to qualify for the Auto Club NHRA Finals. He finally did...
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Drag Illustrated | November 10, 2012
Beckman, Lucas, Anderson and Hines Top Day 2 of Pomona Qualifying
Jack Beckman (above) stole the show again Nov. 9, in the second round of Funny Car qualifying for...
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| November 9, 2012
DI.com Video: Explosive Start for Beckman at Pomona
Funny Car points leader Jack Beckman went for a wild, fiery ride Nov. 8, in the opening round...
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| November 9, 2012
Top Fuel Rained Out; C. Force, A. Johnson and Hines Lead Early Qualifying at Pomona
Rookie sensation Courtney Force (above) strengthened her bid for the NHRA Auto Club Road to the Future Award...
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Drag Illustrated | November 7, 2012
Neff Up for the Challenge at Pomona
With an an opportunity to become the first in 38 years to win an NHRA Funny Car title...
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| November 5, 2012
DSR Teammates Focus on Winning First Funny Car Championship
Points leader Jack Beckman (above), second-place driver Ron Capps and third-place Mike Neff are the three drivers in...
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| October 31, 2012
Motorcraft Coordinates NHRA and NASCAR Paint Schemes
For the first time in 20 years, Motorcraft will unite its NHRA Drag Racing and NASCAR Sprint Cup...
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| October 29, 2012
VP Fuels Auctioning NHRA Autographed Pink Fuel Jug to Benefit Cancer Research
In a show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness, VP Racing Fuels is auctioning off a “Special Edition”...
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Drag Illustrated | October 29, 2012
Capps, Vandergriff, A.Johnson and Krawiec Win NHRA Las Vegas
Ron Capps (above) raced to his fifth Funny Car victory of the season Oct. 28, at the Big...
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| October 28, 2012
Pro Qualifying Complete for NHRA Las Vegas
Tony Schumacher claimed the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday at the Big O Tires NHRA...
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| October 27, 2012
Neff, Schumacher, A. Johnson and Kraweic Lead Early Vegas Qualifying
Mike Neff (above) raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the 12th annual Big O...
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| October 11, 2012
Eight NHRA Rookies Eligible for 2012 Auto Club Road to the Future Award
Officials from NHRA and the Automobile Club of Southern California announced Oct. 9, that eight NHRA rookie drivers,...
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| October 8, 2012
Winners Determined a Day Late for NHRA at Reading
Funny Car racer Mike Neff (above) kept his championship hopes alive by racing to victory Oct. 8, at...
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| October 6, 2012
Pro Fields Set for NHRA at Maple Grove
David Grubnic (above) drove his Rocky Boots dragster to a performance of 3.728 at 327.11 mph Oct. 6,...
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Drag Illustrated | October 6, 2012
Record Run by Beckman Highlights Early NHRA Qualifying at Maple Grove
Jack Beckman (above) raced to a track record performance Friday to lead Funny Car qualifying at the Auto-Plus...
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| October 6, 2012
Bob Frey Announces Retirement
Bob Frey, the long-time announcer and voice of NHRA, has announced that he will retire from announcing at...
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| October 4, 2012
Gray Racing to Help Cure Childhood Cancer at Reading
For NTB/Service Central Funny Car driver Johnny Gray and his motivated team, this coming weekend’s Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals...
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| October 3, 2012
Brown, Beckman, Enders and Krawiec Win at NHRA St. Louis
Antron Brown raced to his sixth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the AAA Insurance NHRA...
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Drag Illustrated | September 26, 2012
Hagan Ready to Resume Winning
“Close” is not a word Matt Hagan wants to hear anymore, especially if it’s about how close he’s...
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| September 26, 2012
2013 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala,...