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BVR will have two TF Dragsters this weekend in Houston
By Anthony Caruso III At the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park presented by Pennzoil in Baytown, Texas this weekend, Bob Vandergriff Racing will have two Top Fuel Dragsters at the property. This will be the...
Beckman, DSR to honor Terry Chandler in Houston with MD Anderson car
By Anthony Caruso III Don Schumacher Racing will have a special wrap on one of its Funny Cars this weekend. Instead of Jack Beckman sporting the Infinite Hero Foundation, he will be piloting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center wrap with a special...
2019 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals results
By Anthony Caruso III Scrappers Racing Top Fuel pilot Mike Salinas won his first career race in the category on Sunday. The San Jose, California native won the race in just his fourth race with his new team, as he won the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals...
Pritchett leans on friend Schnatter for Vegas funding
By Anthony Caruso III Top Fuel Dragster pilot Leah Pritchett was not scheduled to compete at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. That's when she called on a friend of hers. She made a phone call to John Schnatter, who is the former Chairman of Papa...
Heartland Park Topeka owner readies for court battle
By Anthony Caruso III Heartland Motorsports Park owner Chris Payne is ready to take his battle to court. He is in a battle with the Shawnee County appraiser’s office. He purchased the facility in Jan. 2016. However, this Jan. he admitted he was considering moving...
Summit Racing Equipment extends national event sponsorship
By Anthony Caruso III Summit Racing Equipment announced on Tuesday an extension of their sponsorship of Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. This national event will continue under its current name at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio....
Frank Pedregon injured in a car accident
By Anthony Caruso III Dorsham Family Racing Funny Car pilot Frank Pedregon will miss the upcoming Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. On Friday, he was injured in a car accident. Pedregon, who hoped to do at least 10 races this season with the team,...
Sampey now upgraded to entire season with Vance & Hines team
By Anthony Caruso III Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angelle Sampey had her sponsorship upgraded to the entire season. Originally, Sampey was just going to ride select races on the third bike. She joined the team, who she...
Gatornationals feel the nitro bite–It’s the Recliner Report!
THE RECLINER REPORT! Stop #3--The 50th Annual NHRA Amalie Oil Gatornationals, Gainesville, Florida! Woo-hoo! You're back! We're Back! The drivers are back! The fans are back! Best of all, for the 50th time, the NHRA is back...in Gainesville, for the 2019...
2019 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals results
By Anthony Caruso III Kalitta Air/DHL Top Fuel Dragster pilot Richie Crampton is the only repeat winner at the Gatornationals. Crampton won the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. Crampton won with a...