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Giovanni Scelzi: A veteran racer at 16
By Lee Elder FRESNO, Calif. (April 20, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi recently turned 16 years of age. He’s old enough now to drive the family car to the market to buy a can of peas or whatever is needed for dinner at home. But driving a car is no big deal for Scelzi....
Pedregon to debut new chassis this weekend
By Lee Elder HOUSTON, Texas (April 18, 2018) – Cruz Pedregon will roll out a new Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry chassis at this weekend’s NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Pedregon, who has three wins at the track, is 12th in NHRA Funny Car points as the...
Johnson hopes to race at NHRA 4-Wide
By Lee Elder IRONDALE, Ala. (April 15, 2018) – Veteran NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson confirmed to RMPHD that he is putting together an effort to race at the NGK Spark Plugs 4 Wide Nationals at zMAX Raceway in Concord, North Carolina later this...
When The Track Talks, Lanny Miglizzi Is There To Listen!
Back in elementary school I had this buddy named Eddie. A total goofball. Always joking, poking fun at everything...the guy was a constant laugh riot. So, one day he walks into class and it’s obvious he’s been crying. At first, we all thought he was...
Sucker-Buckers & Four-Wide Racing–The Recliner Report Visits Vegas!
THE RECLINER REPORT Randy Cunningham Stop #4--The DENSO Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Double mosh pits, a “sucker-bucker”, flak jackets, and Wally gets a Mello Yello shower. Yep,...
Torrence beats dad and everyone else at Vegas 4-wide
By Lee Elder LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 8, 2018) – Steve Torrence beat an all-star cast in the final quad and won the NHRA Top Fuel trophy at the DENSO Spark Plugs 4 Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was the initial national event for...
Schatz wins WoO Arizona Desert Shootout
By Lee Elder QUEEN CREEK, Az. (April 7, 2018) – Donny Schatz took the lead with less than 10 laps to go and held on through a series of late-race caution periods to win the Arizona Desert Shootout for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Arizona...
Drama completes NHRA 4-wide qualifying at Vegas
By Lee Elder LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 7, 2018) – Few sports offer the potential for drama that the NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has and the teams lived up to that potential Saturday at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA 4 Wide Nationals. They saved the best for the...
2 lanes, 4 lanes, who cares? Anderson tops qualifying at Vegas
By Lee Elder LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 6, 2018) – The more things change, the more they can stay the same. The racing venue at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway expanded from two lanes to four between seasons, the track surface was hot and the cars were fast, as...
“Getting Off Track”–A Few Fun Minutes With “The Sarge”
Alrighty, folks, it’s time to add a new ingredient to the mix at this online racing review! Just for a few minutes, let’s pull back the curtain and see what goes on in the lives of folks who make up this wild and wonderful world known as the NHRA. Yep, it’s...
