All posts tagged "nhra"
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Drag Illustrated | July 15, 2013
Janis to Field 2nd NHRA Pro Mod Entry in 2014
In racing, if you are not moving forward you are moving backwards. After a recent national event win...
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Drag Illustrated | July 12, 2013
Dixon Departs Rapisarda Team to Focus on 2014
Three-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel drag racing series champion Larry Dixon announced today that he plans to...
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| July 10, 2013
Hill Teams with Tasca for Jr. Dragster Championships at Piedmont Dragway
Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School and the Tasca family are hosting a unique Jr. Dragster event July 11-13,...
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Drag Illustrated | July 9, 2013
Toyota Becomes Title Sponsor for NHRA Vegas Race
NHRA announced July 9, that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., has expanded its participation in the NHRA Mello Yello...
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| July 8, 2013
Al-Balooshi, Gray, Edwards and Smith Win NHRA Norwalk
Al-Anabi Racing’s Khalid al-Balooshi (above) claimed his first victory of the 2013 season and second of his career...
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Drag Illustrated | July 8, 2013
Smith Wins 2nd-Straight NHRA Pro Mod Race
Rickie Smith won his second straight race in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series, took over the points...
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| July 5, 2013
Rowe Hopes to Continue Climb in NHRA Pro Mod Points
Danny Rowe, driver of the Agave Underground Tequila Pro Mod Camaro, heads into this weekend’s 7th annual Summit...
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Drag Illustrated | July 4, 2013
Metro World Child to Benefit Through Hill’s Super Stock Team at Norwalk
Some individuals have a driving need for speed, while Pastor Bill Wilson has always had a driving need...
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| July 1, 2013
Schumacher, Hagan, Coughlin and Ray Win NHRA Chicago
Tony Schumacher (above) raced to the Top Fuel victory in spectacular fashion Sunday as his U.S. Army dragster’s...
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| June 30, 2013
Capps, Lucas, Edwards and Smith Qualify On Top at NHRA Chicago
Ron Capps (above) led a parade of three-second Funny Car runs and claimed the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday...
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Drag Illustrated | June 30, 2013
JEGS Extends Title Sponsorship of NHRA Sportsman Allstars Event
JEGS Automotive, Inc., announced June 29, it has extended its agreement with the NHRA as title sponsor of...
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| June 29, 2013
Force, Schumacher, Edwards and Pollacheck Lead Early NHRA Qualifying at Chicago
John Force (above) kept his recent hot streak going Friday at Route 66 Raceway by powering to the qualifying...
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Drag Illustrated | June 27, 2013
Pro Stock’s Brogdon a Success On and Off the Track
When ProtectTheHarvest.com Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon started his roofing business in 1991, drag racing helped pay to...
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| June 27, 2013
Oliver Including Lucas Synthetic Grease with All Connecting Rods Sold
Oliver Racing Parts, manufacturers of high-performance connecting rods, has teamed with Lucas Oil to provide Lucas Oil’s Extreme...
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| June 25, 2013
Enders-Stevens to Defend PS Win at Chicago
When Erica Enders-Stevens defeated Greg Anderson in the finals at the 2012 O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals she...
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Drag Illustrated | June 25, 2013
NHRA’s Sportsman Stars Head to Chicago for JEGS Allstars Competition
For the 29th consecutive season, the stars of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be making...
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Drag Illustrated | June 24, 2013
FC Rookie Richards Thrilled with Debut against Force
Second-generation drag racer Dave Richards waited a long time for his moment. On June 23, at the inaugural...
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Drag Illustrated | June 23, 2013
Anderson Misses Final PS Qualifying Session at Epping
Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson experienced a drastic swing of highs and lows on the second...
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| June 22, 2013
Ray, Kalitta, Force and Coughlin Qualify on Top for NHRA Epping
Michael Ray (above) continued his recent hot streak in Pro Stock Motorcycle by racing to his first career...
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Drag Illustrated | June 22, 2013
NHRA Confirms Phoenix to Continue as National Event Venue
NHRA announced June 21, it has entered into a multiyear agreement with Sun Valley Marina Corp., a corporation...
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| June 22, 2013
Tammy Oberhofer Loses Year-Long Cancer Battle
This week the team led by Conrad “Connie” Kalitta lost a dear family member, Tammy “O” Oberhofer. Tammy,...
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| June 22, 2013
Force, Kalitta, Coughlin and Smith are Early Leaders at NHRA Epping
A week after breaking a 31-race winless streak, John Force (above) thrilled New England fans and powered to...
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Drag Illustrated | June 22, 2013
Coughlin Leads Pro Stock After First Day in New England
Green turned to yellow at the New England Nationals on Friday at New England Dragway, as JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge driver Jeg...
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Drag Illustrated | June 22, 2013
Force First After Day One of Inaugural New England Nationals
On the heels of his first win in 2013, John Force has pushed his Mike Neff-tuned Castrol GTX...
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| June 21, 2013
Enders-Stevens Sidelined by Lack of Sponsorship
Pro Stock ace Erica Enders-Stevens is looking to the future after her team was forced to the sidelines...
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| June 20, 2013
T. Coughlin Jr. Ready for ‘Big Go’ of Bracket Racing
Troy Coughlin Jr. has loaded up his JEGS.com dragster and is headed west to Lucas Oil Raceway for...
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Drag Illustrated | June 17, 2013
Rowe Rises Up in NHRA Pro Mod Points
Danny Rowe, driver of the Agave Underground Pro Modified Camaro, parlayed his number-one qualifying effort at Bristol Dragway...
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Drag Illustrated | June 17, 2013
J. Force, Torrence and Brogdon Win at NHRA Bristol
John Force (above, center) ended a 31-event winless drought by racing to a special Father’s Day victory Sunday...
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| June 17, 2013
Smith Successfully Defends Race Title with Holeshot in Bristol PM Final
Rickie Smith made it back-to-back wins at Bristol Dragway, beating Troy Coughlin with a holeshot June 16, in...
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Drag Illustrated | June 15, 2013
Edwards, Massey, and Worsham Qualify No. 1 at NHRA Bristol
NHRA Pro Stock points leader Mike Edwards (above) will go for his fifth consecutive victory at the Ford...
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Drag Illustrated | June 15, 2013
Worsham, Massey and Edwards Lead Early Qualifying at NHRA Bristol
With the quickest run of his career and the quickest Funny Car run in 2013, Funny Car driver...
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| June 14, 2013
Rowe Ready to Win on Father’s Day at Bristol
Danny Rowe certainly earned his Father’s Day gift during the recently completed NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey,...
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Drag Illustrated | June 14, 2013
‘Tricky Rickie’ Seeks to Defend Bristol Pro Mod Win
Veteran racer “Tricky Rickie” Smith returns to Bristol Dragway this Father’s Day weekend, ready to savor and repeat...
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Drag Illustrated | June 13, 2013
Hill’s Hot Summer Begins in Bristol
Drag racing icon Roy Hill begins a busy summer stretch this weekend at Bristol Dragway, site of the...
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Drag Illustrated | June 12, 2013
Knowles Takes Bumpy Detour on Way to Bristol Pro Mod Race
As if running over 240 miles per hour in less than six seconds isn’t enough of a thrill,...
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Drag Illustrated | June 12, 2013
Pro Stock’s A.J. Seeks First Bristol Win for Father’s Day
Legendary Bristol Dragway holds a lifetime of memories for defending Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson and he...
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| June 12, 2013
Wilkerson Wants First Win of 2013 at Bristol
Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson has done just about everything but win a race through nine events in...
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Drag Illustrated | June 12, 2013
Hight Hopes to Resume Bristol Success
This Father’s Day weekend Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang will be looking for their second...
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| June 8, 2013
NHRA Mandates New FC Body Latch-and-Tether System
Beginning July 19-21, at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, all nitro Funny Cars competing in the NHRA...
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Drag Illustrated | June 8, 2013
JEGS Sportsman Teammates Bound for Route 66 Raceway
The NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will make its third stop of the 2013...