West to tune Beckman’s Valvoline Funny Car entry

Johnny West has been named crew chief on the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driven by Jack Beckman. Phoenix native West replaces Rick Cassel and will work with tuner Tommy DeLago on the Valvoline/MTS car out of Don Schumacher Racing’s …Read the full article at NHRA.com

Wilkerson Wins O’Reilly Midwest Nationals

Top qualifier, Tim Wilkerson, won at the O’Reilly Midwest Nationals in Madison, IL. Wilkerson considers Gateway International Raceway in Madison to be his hometown track. This is the Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala’s fourth fast qualifier this season and second Wally win this year. Wilkerson’s win also bumps Ashley Force out as points leader … Read more

Hal Pilger: Wilkerson wins respect of Forces

MADISON — Three weeks ago, Ashley Force was on the verge of making racing history at Las Vegas when Springfield driver Tim Wilkerson beat her in the Funny Car finals. Wilkerson’s first National Hot Rod Association victory since 2004 thwarted Ashley’s attempt to become the first woman to win…Read Hal Pilger’s full article Springfield State … Read more

Wilkerson riding best start to Madison race

NHRA returns to St. Louis this weekend and Hal Pilger has a story about hometown racer Tim Wilkerson’s awsome start to the season: Wilkerson has considered Gateway International his home track since his earliest days in drag racing, and in recent years his Springfield-based sponsor, LRS, has orchestrated groups of up to 700 central Illinois … Read more

Ashley Force first Victory Towel up for charity auction

Ashley Force has donated her Old Spice Victory Towel from her first NHRA Funny Car win at the Southern Nationals to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. From the John Force Racing site: Ashley Force powered her Castrol GTX Ford Mustang into the winner’s circle yesterday during the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA … Read more