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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: Ted Jones on December 9! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on Monday night, December 9,
as we visit with former IHRA President and Masters Entertainment owner
Ted Jones as he takes us Inside Drag Racing! Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week! - Dec 4, 2013
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Bill's Notes:
Drag Racing Gifts for the Holidays! by Bill Pratt.
Our retail partners have some great gift ideas for drag racing and hot rodding fans. Have a look and order by December 18 for guaranteed Christmas delivery! - Dec 3, 2013
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Drag Racing Stories:
Farewell, Don Cook by Danny White.
Former fuel racer Don Cook recently passed away. We remember Cook, a member of Chris Karamesines' Greek Fleet, with a couple of photos. - Dec 1, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
Farewell, Joe Black by Danny White.
Former funny car racer Joe Black recently passed away. We remember the Brooklyn racer in photos. RIP Joe. - Dec 1, 2013
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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: Pat Austin on December 2! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on 12/02 as we visit with one of the top racers in NHRA history, Top Alcohol funny car and Top Fuel star Pat Austin!
Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week! - Dec 1, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Farewell, Gordie Bonin by Danny White.
Drag racing legend Gordie Bonin passed away last night in Las Vegas. We remember the popular nitro racer in photos. Rest in peace, Gordie. - Nov 30, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
Australian Pro Stockers in Photos by Danny White.
This is photo review of early Australian Pro Stock history, the days when rules required Australian production bodies. - Nov 27, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
Champion Speed Shop AA/FD in Photos by Danny White.
The Champion Speed Shop fuel nostalgia dragster has been around since
the 1980s. The McClennan family small block has proven that it can hang with and even surpass the big blocks and
Hemis. - Nov 26, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Top Bike Becomes Top Fuel Motorcycle in 2014 by Luke Nieuwhof/ANDRA.
The professional ANDRA category of Top Bike will be renamed Top Fuel
Motorcycle for the 2014 season in a rebranding move for some of the most
powerful motorcycles on the planet. - Nov 25, 2013
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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: Gary Litton on November 25! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on 11/25 as we visit with Tennessee Funny Car legend Gary Litton!
Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week! - Nov 23, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
Unique Pro Stockers in Photos by Danny White.
There have been some rare, unique Pro Stockers built over the years. Here are some photos of these machines from the Drag List files. - Nov 23, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
Nitrous Small Block Pro Stockers in Photos by Danny White.
In the early eighties, Pro Stock was undergoing an evolution as weight break Pro Stock was going by the wayside. In AHRA, in order to allow the small blocks to race, allowed them to run nitrous to try to compete with the Mountain Motors. - Nov 20, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
U.S. 30 Pro Stockers in Photos, Part Two by Danny White.
The late, great U.S. 30 Drag Strip in
Gary, Indiana, was one of the few tracks to have a regular Pro Stock
class. The Super Pro Stockers had liberal rules such as big engines, and
the cars were not required to have front brakes, headlights, or side
windows. The cars also could race in UDRA and Oswego Drag Strip
programs. The regular program was cancelled in 75 the track continued to have Pro Stockers to run there.
These photos cover the years 1974 to 1978. - Nov 19, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
U.S. 30 Pro Stockers in Photos, Part One by Danny White.
The late, great U.S. 30 Drag Strip in Gary, Indiana, was one of the few tracks to have a regular Pro Stock class. The Super Pro Stockers had liberal rules such as big engines, and the cars were not required to have front brakes, headlights, or side windows. The cars also could race in UDRA and Oswego Drag Strip programs. These photos cover the years 1970 to 1973. - Nov 18, 2013
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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: James Day on November 18! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on Monday night, 11/18, as we visit with second generation Funny Car racer James Day!
Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week! - Nov 18, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Fastest Motorcycle Ever! by Danny White.
Eric Teboul came to America in late 2013 to run his
hydrogen peroxide fueled rocket bike, making him the first rocket to run on U.S. soil since the 1980s. The Frenchman ran history's quickest motorcycle quarter mile, an amazing 5.12 at 264 at Bradenton, Florida.
- Nov 17, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Stanley Busts Into 5.60s! by Danny White.
John Stanley became the quickest doorslammer on Earth when he ran an amazing 5.644, 253.04 at The Strip At Las Vegas during the 2013 Street Car Super Nationals. Stanley backed up the run with two more 5.60 runs in qualifying. - Nov 17, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Change For Drag Racing Trophy In Store by Luke Nieuwhof/ANDRA. One of ANDRA drag racing’s traditional trophies will be in for a change
next season with the ANDRA plaque to be replaced by a silver version of
the iconic gold Christmas tree trophy handed out at national
championship events.
- Nov 17, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
The McGee Top Fueler In Photos by Danny White.
Australian brothers Phil and Chris
McGee developed their own nitro racing engine. The pair dared to be
different, coming up with the McGee Quad Overhead Cam design. The team
began in the 1970s, redoing and refining the effort over the next 20
years until the the motor and others like it were banned from NHRA
competition. Here are photos of their top fuel dragster "test beds" piloted by several different drivers over the years.
- Nov 17, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
ANDRA Appoints Ambassador Overseas by Jennifer Harrison.
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA), the drag racing
sanctioning body of Australia, has announced a tie up with AKT
Strategic Consulting as part of its overall strategy to expand overseas
and seek global partners. - Nov 9, 2013
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Drag Racing Results:
Jones Wins Race and Championsship by Chris Graves.
The Painless Performance Products Outlaw Fuel Altered Series invaded
Texas Raceway as thirteen cars came to strut their stuff under the
lights on a chilly Friday night in North Texas. - Nov 9, 2013
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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: Bill Schultz Returns on November 11! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on 11/11 for Bill Schultz, the modern
years! We visited with Bill in September and it was great but we ran out
of time to discuss everything! He's back this Monday to tell us about
the In-N-Out Burger years!
Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week! - Nov 7, 2013
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Racin' and Rockin':
Racin & Rockin Radio: Donnie Holbrook Tribute on November 4! by Bill Pratt.
Join us on November 4 as we pay tribute to a great racer and businessman who helped many along the way, Donnie Holbrook. Joining his wife Barbara will be special guests Bunny Burkett, Clay Millican, and others. Plus JB's Take and our Racer of the Week. - Nov 4, 2013
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Drag Photo Review:
AMC Funny Cars in Photos by Danny White.
The American Motors Company was represented in the funny car wars by many teams in the sixties and seventies. Here are photos of the cars from the Drag List files. - Nov 3, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Gruelling Conditions Cap Season at Nationals by Luke Nieuwhof/ANDRA.
The Australian Nationals rounded out the longest ANDRA season in decades
on Sunday at Sydney Dragway with dramatic final rounds crowning the
champions in hot and windy conditions. - Nov 3, 2013
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Drag Racing News:
Australian Nationals Takes Shape In Sydney by Luke Nieuwhof/ANDRA. Phil Lamattina, John Zappia, Steve Reed, Lee Bektash, Chris Matheson and
Luke Crowley lead their respective fields following day two of the
Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway. - Nov 3, 2013