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FLASH: SALINAS RACES INTO TOP FUEL COUNTDOWN
CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 3, 2018) -- Mike Salinas won a pedal fest against Wayne Newby in the first round of eliminations at the Chevrolet Performance US Nationals and claimed the final spot in the NNRA Countdown to the Championship at Lucas Oil Raceway at...
NHRA: Gray holds on to top spot at US Nationals
By Lee Elder CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2018) – Tanner Gray posted the fastest Pro Stock qualifying time during the first session of qualifying for the Chevrolet Performance US Nationals Friday night and then watched for two days as every car in the category tried...
WoO: Pittman wins at Skagit
By WoO Media ALGER, WA – September 1, 2018 – Daryn Pittman led all 40 laps to score his 7th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season on the second night of the Outlaw Energy Showdown at Skagit Speedway. Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet...
US Nationals: Todd still leads Funny Car quals
By Lee Elder CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 1, 2018) – NHRA Funny Car driver JR Todd was surprised when he finished Saturday’s qualifying sessions with the best pass in the category. He’ll take it, you understand. He just didn’t expect it. Todd and the other NHRA...
NHRA: Salinas 1st after Q1 at Indy
By Lee Elder CLERMONT, Ind. (Aug. 31, 2018) – Mike Salinas came to the Chevrolet Performance US Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in a precarious position. He sat tenth in the NHRA’s Top Fuel standings, the last berth available in the Countdown to the...
Tasca Funny Car honors Glidden at US Nationals
By Ford Media DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 31, 2018 – Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing driver Bob Tasca III will honor Ford drag racing legend Bob Glidden with a special throwback paint scheme when he competes at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana over Labor Day...
NHRA sets Top Fuel Harley sked for 2019
By NHRA Media GLENDORA, Calif. (August 29, 2018) – NHRA officials announced the schedule for the 10-race 2019 Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series, which is set to feature the sport’s only nitromethane-powered two-wheeled bikes at some of...
“Getting Off Track” With Racing’s Hot Rod Historian!
OK, drag racing fans. Grab your favorite beverage and gather 'round the computer. We need to talk for a bit. Seriously. Today's topic? "The Society of Creative Anachronism." Yep, I'm serious. I know, I know. You're thinking, "Dude. Wait a minute.This article is...
NHRA Indy: Track Prep? How fast can they go?
By Lee Elder CLERMONT, Ind. (August 28, 2018) – The National Hot Rod Association has changed its drag strip preparation method after the third race of the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season at Gainesville, Florida in March. The sanctioning body wanted to...
WoO: Pittman wins at Big Sky
By Lee Elder BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 25, 2018) – Daryn Pittman collected his third career victory at Big Sky Speedway when he won the Big Sky Brawl World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series race in front of a packed grandstand. Pittman won for the sixth time this...
