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Coughlin, Torrence, Hagan lead NHRA qualifying in Washington
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Jeg Coughlin grabbed the provisional pole for Pro Stock as the NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series began the Catspot Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. Coughlin’s 6.501-second pass during the second qualifying...
Going Full Throttle-“Getting Off Track” With “Fast Jack”!
Here it is. Plain and simple. We need more Jack Beckmans in our world. Why? Easy. The man can cause you to feel better, just by being in his presence. Sure, you know him as "Fast Jack." Yep, just skate on over to NHRA.com and you can go one-stop shopping for all...
It’s Grape To Race In California Wine Country–Time For The Recliner Report!
THE RECLINER REPORT! 31st NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California Anyone out there a wine conesessu...conessuuer...con...aw, the heck with it. Anyone out there like wine? OK, so then you might want to keep an eye out, in, maybe ten...
Brent makes his Marks with WoO win at Weedsport
By WoO Media WEEDSPORT, NY – July 29, 2018 – Brent Marks led all 35 laps en route to his second career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature at Weedsport Speedway. Despite Marks lapping up to eighth in the non-stop Feature, it was far from easy as he...
Alexander marches through Sonoma, wins Top Fuel
By Lee Elder SONOMA (July 29, 2018) – Blake Alexander left second and finished first, winning the Top Fuel final at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. It was Alexander’s second career Top Fuel victory. His victim, Tony Schumacher, remains the...
NHRA’s Bike Battle bagged by Smith
By Lee Elder SONOMA, Calif. (July 28, 2018) – Matt Smith won the Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle, a $25,000 special race within a race, to highlight the last day of qualifying for the NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in...
Gravel fights off Sweet challenges, wins WoO race at Ransomville
By WoO Media RANSOMVILLE, NY – July 27, 2018 – David Gravel fought off multiple charges from Brad Sweet to lead all 30 laps and claim his fifth win of the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary Season at Ransomville Speedway. Sweet took...
Kalitta, Sonoma: A good fit
By Lee Elder SONOMA, Calif. (July 27, 2018) – Some tennis players like specific courts, even though they all measure the same. Some bowlers prefer a particular bowling establishment, for whatever reason. NHRA Top Fuel drag racing star Doug Kalitta likes...
Rocky Mountain High Octane—It’s Time For The Recliner Report!
Man, I dunno...maybe the fresh Colorado air had something to do with it, but energy was practically dripping from the Fox broadcast of the Dodge Mile-High Nationals in Denver on Sunday! Drivers, broadcasters, fans...dang, the TV was about to fall off the milk...
J. Force, Pritchett, Anderson, Arana Jr. win at NHRA Mile High
By Lee Elder MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2018) – Funny Car star John Force won his 1,300th career round win in the first round of the Dodge NHRA Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway Sunday. Then he ran the total to 1,303 and won the event. It was Force’s...
