Racing News

European drag racing champion Urs Erbacher Qualifies 15th

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European drag racing champion Urs Erbacher qualified 15th in the opening round of Top Fuel eliminations in Las Vegas with a 4.594 second run at 326.48 mph. The race commentators on Saturday commented on Mr. Erbacher’s European Championship and European 4.747 second record, which he has tattooed on his arm. Time for Mr. Erbacher change … Read more

Drivers anticipate heated competition

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His three Funny Car competitors – leader Tony Pedregon, No. 3 Robert Hight and No. 4 Ron Capps – all have had their moments during the season and have had …Bernstein Looking for Tenth Career Final Round Showing at Auto … WhoWon.comLas Vegas II: Cruz Pedregon Motorsport.comGary Scelzi Calm Before The Storm In Vegas Auto … Read more

Beckman, MTS Dodge at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday

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ack Beckman and the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car he drives in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will be at the Nellis Air Force Base, outside of Las Vegas, known as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot,” on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in advance of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series … Read more

John Force leaves Texas hospital, returns home to California to conitnue rehab (Lexington Herald-Leader)

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After 27 days at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force has returned to his home in Southern California to continue his rehabilitation. The 58-year-old crashed at more than 300 mph at Texas Motorplex on Sept. 23. He had a compound fracture of the left ankle, broken right foot, … Read more