Archives for 2010

Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Starting Fifth in Las Vegas, Anderson Keeps Things in Perspective

Three-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson completed a solid qualifying effort on Saturday, capturing the fifth starting position for Sunday’s final eliminations of the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, NV. In three of the four sessions, Anderson’s Summit Racing Pontiac was among the … [Read more...]

Hagan grabs No. 3 in Vegas qualifying

LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2010) - Fresh from his first Funny Car victory in Houston last Sunday, Matt Hagan is still riding high, qualifying the DieHard Dodge Charger Funny Car in No. 3 for Sunday's eliminations at the 11th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.He stayed in … [Read more...]

Line’s Record-Setting 150th Start Will Come from Ninth

Event:  SummitRacing.com NHRA NationalsLocation: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NVDay/Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010Pro Stock standout Jason Line reached a personal milestone on Saturday at the SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas, NV, simultaneously etching his name into … [Read more...]

FORCE HOOD LEADS JFR INTO LAS VEGAS ELIMS, HIGHT FACES FORCE

LAS VEGAS --- The hot desert melted away the chances of John Force Racing improving its qualifying positions at the 11th annual Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals. Unfortunately their odds deteriorated greatly when Del Worsham raced to the top of the Funny Car category at the end of the second … [Read more...]

Mishap doesn’t dampen Troxel’s spirit

LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- Melanie Troxel and the In-N-Out Burger Funny Car team aren't going to let a couple of unintended holes in the body of their Dodge Charger get them down.Troxel qualified in the No. 9 spot for Sunday's eliminations at the 11th annual SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip … [Read more...]

Capps nets No. 5 in Vegas qualifying

LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2010) - Under sunny and hot conditions during both days of qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ron Capps planted the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger Funny Car in the No. 5 spot, posting a 4.221-second elapsed time at 291.70 mph in the cooler Friday evening … [Read more...]

McClenathan claims No. 4 in Vegas qualifying

LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2010) - NHRA Top Fuel points leader Cory McClenathan placed the FRAM Top Fuel dragster in the No. 4 position after four rounds of qualifying for the 11th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.He recorded his quickest pass of 3.912 seconds at 308.07 … [Read more...]

Lucas hoping to improve his luck in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- Carrying the banner for GEICO Powersports this weekend in Las Vegas, Top Fuel professional Morgan Lucas blasted to a best of 3.980 seconds at 303.50 mph during qualifying for the 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals to secure the No. 6 position in the elimination … [Read more...]

Lucas Oil race team’s hopes rest with streaking Langdon

LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- It's only three and a half hours to the corporate offices of Lucas Oil Products in Corona, Calif., so the familiar red, white, and blue brand has lots of support at this weekend's 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. The good news is the boisterous group will have … [Read more...]

NHRA TO RACE FOUR-WIDE IN CHARLOTTE IN 2011

2011 NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway to once again feature four-wide racing in all four professional categoriesLAS VEGAS -- (April 17, 2010) –  NHRA announced today that the 2011 NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway will once again feature four-wide racing in all four professional … [Read more...]