Safer Funny Car in works
After Eric Medlen’s fatal testing accident and a crash that left John Force seriously injured, Force and Ford are leading the development of a safer race …Read the full story at AZ Central.com
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Drag racers get data boxes – AutoWeek
Having the Blue Boxes on all cars in Top Fuel and Funny Car will allow us to gather more data in a shorter period of time. Ford is supplying the boxes at …Read full story
NHRA: John Force Recovery Progresses (Speed TV)
The lengthy physical therapy sessions he is undergoing five days each week are beginning to pay big dividends for drag racing icon John Force as he tries to recover from injuries suffered in a Sept. 23 crash at the Texas Motorplex.Read full story
Ford and NHRA team up on safety
(Thanks to NHRA.COM) Accelerating safety development in the sport of drag racing, the NHRA and Ford Racing jointly announced today that all cars in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes will be outfitted with the Ford Racing “Blue Box†crash sensors for the 2008 season. “Ford, like the NHRA, is committed to continuously improving … Read more
NHRA: John Force Recovery Progresses (Speed TV)
The lengthy physical therapy sessions he is undergoing five days each week are beginning to pay big dividends for drag racing icon John Force as he tries to recover from injuries suffered in a Sept. 23 crash at the Texas Motorplex.Read full story
FIA champ Erbacher announces expanded U.S. schedule
FIA Top Fuel racer Urs Erbacher, the reigning European champion, has hired crew chief Wayne Dupuy to lead his FatAttack.ch dragster team through its first championship defense.Read full story
2008 Summit Team Finals Dates and Locations Announced
For the second consecutive year IHRA has expanded the Summit Team Finals schedule to continue to cut down the costs of traveling for sportsman racers. For 2008 a new Summit Team Finals event… Read full story
Immokalee Will Kick Off 2008 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Schedule
Stops at Darlington and Carolina Dragway also on tap for Heat Wave participantsThe 2008 racing season for Division 2 Heat Wave will begin at Ralph… Read full story