| LETTER: Fans deserved more notice of Raceway Park’s closing Asbury Park Press (“Raceway Park to discontinue drag racing,” Jan. 17). For more than 30 years I have been both racer and spectator and it never came easy nor cheap. But it was a labor of love and one of passion. I saw dwindling attendance at certain events and a changing, younger fan base that wanted more value for …
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| Kleinke puts together outstanding rookie season Portsmouth Daily Times With three feature wins to his credit in just a dozen appearances in a car called “The Sarge,” the eighth-grader at Portsmouth West Middle School is certainly a rising star in the drag racing ranks — so much so, in fact, that Kleinke, with the help of his father, Danny, and sponsors such as Donnie Smith …
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| Crampton’s Top Fueler To Highlight Kalitta Air/DHL Partnership Dragzine.com The scheme is modeled after the co-branded DHL and Kalitta Air 747’s that deliver packages worldwide. “The DHL partnership with Kalitta Air has been going on for many years and has been one of our most successful,” said Kalitta Air owner and drag racing icon Connie Kalitta. “I am pleased to be able …
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| Holly Peppers Quad City Times She was a fantastic cook, loved photography, horseback riding, following her husband during his stock car and drag racing days, and, most especially, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved animals and many will remember her for her pet cougar and her pet bear, …
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| UT’s Miner happy to join locals at sectional bowling Quad-Cities Online “There was about a 30-pin improvement in this year’s regional from last year’s regional. And he’s done well in some other youth tournaments.” Jacob bowls in summer leagues and Junior Gold youth tournaments. He also balances bowling with work and competitive drag racing at Cordova Dragway.
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| Tiu, Quimpo to take on all comers Inquirer.net Jonathan Tiu and Ryan Quimpo gird up for their respective title defenses as the 2018 National Drag Racing Championships get going with its Northern Series on Saturday and Sunday at Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. Tiu opens defense of his Northern Series Quick 8 title like Quimpo in the … Tiu, Quimpo rev up for title defenses – Manila Bulletin
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| Bondurant, Ridge Route Terror add glow to Jet Center soiree The ClassicCars.com Journal (blog) But what caught my eye, since I got my start in drag racing in the ’70s shooting for Hot Rod magazine, was the Top Fuel slingshot dragster, Ridge Route Terrors, a front-engine rail with a blown and injected Hemi engine. They were dubbed that name because they would make the long haul over the …
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