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After DNQ at President’s Cup Nationals, Iowa-based racer gets ready for match race at home track Jack Wyatt is nothing if he’s not persistent. After finishing second the last two season in IHRA’s Nitro Funny Car national points standings the Corydon, Iowa resident entered the 2008 season without a firm major sponsor in place and … Read more
Kenny Bernstein, owner of the Monster Energy Funny Car, has confirmed that crew chief Jimmy Walsh has resigned from the team. Rick Cassel will take over the tuning responsibilities, working with Danny DeGennaro, beginning at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown… Read Phil Burgess’ article at NHRA.com
Englishtown, pre-race: On the heels of announcing his departure from the cockpit for the season, Mike Ashley is preparing for his final scheduled race of 2008 in the Lend America Dodge Charger R/T this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Ashley, from Long Island, New York, considers the … Read more
ESPN will provide a special 20-minute repeat airing of final eliminations from Sunday’s weather-plagued Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. The special rebroadcast will air Wednesday, June 11, at 6:40 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. The 20-minute program, which will follow ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, will provide highlights … Read more
Fans have until June 14 to take advantage of an out of this world ticket deal; a deal that will save customers $15.00 on Friday and Sunday tickets for the Sooner Nationals. The “Nitro Fast Pass” is now available at Tulsa Raceway Park or online. The Nitro Fast Pass is good for the discount on…Read … Read more
JOLIET — Maybe Tony Pedregon should smash up his car more often. He put his crew to work on an all-nighter that resulted in an unlikely run to the Funny Car crown on Sunday at the Torco Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Pedregon beat Scott Kalitta to the finish line in the final after surviving … Read more
Melanie Troxel qualified fastest at the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago (Joliet). The teams battled the weather, endured rain , wind, and tornado warnings while trying to qualify. Qualifying results and first round pairings: (R.T.) E.T.- MPH 1 Melanie Troxel (.090) 5.050-259.41 16 Gary Densham … Read more
Ashley Force led an action-packed first day of Professional racing at 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. The second-year Funny Car driver wowed the crowd by posting a 4.750 e.t. and the fastest speed of the season at 329.10 mph in an effort that could make … Read more