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In a press conference Friday, Andrew Bornstein, Amalie Oil Business Development Manager, announced that Amalie Motor Oil will renew and expand its relationship with Terry McMillen and the Hoosier Thunder Motorsports drag racing team based in Elkhart, Ind. Amalie will continue its primary sponsorship of the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car and become the major … Read more
Jessie Harris, 25 of Rome, NY had been preparing for what she thought would be the time of her life this season driving the second car on Clay Millican’s, Evan Knoll owned Top Fuel team. Last week, Torco announced that they were pulling out for the year due to Founder and Owner, Evan Knoll’s health. … Read more
John Force is getting his health back after his horrific crash. His physical therapist says Force’s goal of participating in the Phoenix pre-season testing January 27-30 is achievable. The National Speed Sport News has this article: YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Just over three months after suffering severe injuries to his feet, hands and legs in … Read more
The surprising withdrawal of Torco Racing Fuels from race team sponsorship for the 2008 season has many high profile teams and drivers scrambling for new sponsors so they can compete this season. As quoted in the Peoria Journal Star: Don Prudhomme lost sponsorship for Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr., who moved to Kenny Bernstein’s … Read more
Funny Car drivers Gary Scelzi and Cruz Pedregon attempted to make the main event at the 22nd annual Dodge Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Okla on Saturday. Despite both drivers having stellar sprint car driving teammates, neither placed high enough to advance to the A-main race. Read more about their attempt at NHRA
The inaugural event at a new drag strip at Lowes Motor Speedway will also be the first in the National Hot Rod Association PowerAde Series revised Countdown to the Championship. Details on the Sept. 11-14 event at the facility being built near Charlotte – still listed as “to be announced” on the NHRA schedule – … Read more
Moving on feedback and suggestions generated during the drag racing offseason, NHRA on Thursday announced two major changes to its Countdown to the Championship. The Glendora-based sanctioning body will increase the number of Countdown participants in the four professional classes from eight to 10 and stretch out the final run to the championship from two … Read more
NHRA has announced modifications to the NHRA POWERade Countdown to the Championship designed to build upon the excitement and success generated from last year’s inaugural season. In addition, NHRA also announced that the final race of the season, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, has been moved one week later to Nov. 13-16. … Read more