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Strong Nitro Fields to Headline Season-Opening Amalie Oil Texas Nationals

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… Creasy also knows IHRA’s Nitro Funny Car class keeps getting stronger and stronger. Bob Gilbertson will be back with new Crew Chief Nicky Boninfante calling the shots. Matt Hagan has left the Pro Mod ranks to compete in the Nitro Funny Car ranks with 2006 IHRA Professional Crew Chief of the Year Jay Lewis … Read more

Emotions high as Force’s team returns to site of tragedy

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John Force’s recovery from the worst wreck of his Funny Car career remains a work in progress, to the extent that basic movements require the utmost effort. Don’t be shocked if the 14-time champion moves with a bit more purpose at this weekend’s NHRA ACDelco Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Force and his four-car team return … Read more

Small team still has a shot at Gatornationals

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Paul Richards has no illusions regarding what his drag-racing team is up against this weekend in the Funny Car class of the Gatornationals in Gainesville. “Let’s put it this way,” the Wellington resident said. “If we go in there (spending) $50,000 or $75,000, the other teams are spending $150,000 or $175,000 per race.” Still, the … Read more

Mellows and Noakes join Hoosier Thunder Motorsports

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ELKHART, Ind. (March 12, 2008) — Terry McMillen, Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team owner announced changes today to his long-time ride, the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by Torco Race Fuels. McMillen will turn over tuning and driving duties on the Amalie Oil InstiGator to concentrate on the Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster. The move … Read more

2000 Gators Champ Toliver to Debut New Car in Gainesville

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Jerry Toliver will be behind the wheel of a new race car at this weekend’s NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., the third of 24 races on the 2008 POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule. The driver of the Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car tested two days this week with a new chassis at … Read more