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By Rob Geiger Sr., NHRA.com senior editor 1/20/2008 The final day of the Nitro Blast-off ended with Larry Dixon and Scott Kalitta posting the best Top Fuel and Funny Car runs of the three-day test session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dixon zoomed to a 4.664 despite shutting his U.S. Smokeless Tobacco … Read more
The emotional journey that began in Indianapolis when Mike Ashley won the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in a charity tribute car ended Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction when Phoenix-area construction mogul and car collector Ron Pratte paid $130,000 for the car, with all proceeds going to the Eric Blake Faulkner … Read more
Bob Tasca III zooms into Nitro Funny CarProvidence Journal, RI – 20 hours agoIn a deal announced yesterday, Ford Customer Service Distribution’s Motorcraft brand will be sponsoring Tasca’s Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car for the 2008 … Read the full story in the Providence Journal
NHRA was named the Diversity in Motorsports Award winner Jan. 15 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit during the 12th annual Urban Wheel Awards, held in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show. The Urban Wheel Awards ceremony is the only official event honoring African-Americans, Latinos and Asians during the North American International Auto … Read more
NHRA.com, CA – Jan 15, 2008 “Fast Jack” Beckman will return to the Don Schumacher Racing team for his second full season in 2008, driving the Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car sponsored by Valvoline and Mail Terminal Services on the POWERade Drag Racing Series. A DSR major associate sponsor in 2007, Valvoline comes on board … Read more
San Bernardino Sun, CA – “I think that’s a lot better and I’m glad they thought about it and did something like this,” said Del Worsham, the CSK-sponsored Funny Car driver from Chino Hills. “Basically, what it sounds like to me is that when we have one of our Friday night `home-run sessions’ and then … 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
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