| Local drag racing icon Dode Martin remembered for hot rod designs The San Diego Union-Tribune Dode Martin, of Fallbrook, is a local legend in hot rod racing circles. He was inducted into the International Drag Racing Association Hall of Fame 20 years ago. In addition to being a racing champion, he and business partner Jim Nelson created many innovative hot rod chassis. (Courtesy photo).
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| Drag Racer Antron Brown is Breaking Records and Barriers Parade These days, the drag racing superstar is a role model to many, reminding us that our challenges don’t have to be permanent obstacles. The driver of the Matco Tools/U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster, Brown didn’t start out with fancy cars and expensive instruction. The coolest piece of trivia you probably …
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| Terry Chandler named Patricia Garlits Memorial Award recipient Carlsbad Current-Argus The late Terry Chandler, who was considered the most influential woman in National Hot Rod Association, will receive the Patricia Garlits Memorial Award next month. The annual award, named after former drag racer Don Garlits’ late wife Patricia, is given to women involved in drag racing "who …
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| NHRA Top Fuel Star Pritchett to Drive Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Full Factory Stock … Markets Insider It’s shaping up to be a busy 2018 season for Leah Pritchett. In addition to the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) star’s responsibilities behind the wheel of her Mopar Dodge//SRT NHRA Top Fuel Dragster, Pritchett will also steer a supercharged Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in the full slate of 2018 … NHRA Top Fuel racer Leah Pritchett adds second series to 2018 schedule – Autoweek
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| Hall of Fame makes first inductions Oskaloosa Herald Three were named in the Promoter/Official/Media Member/Event-Series Sponsor category, and one each were picked in Motorcycle, Figure 8 and Drag Racing. Two living Iowa racing legends are among the 16 individuals named as automatic inductees because of their inclusion in other national halls of …
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| Cars We Remember: Reader enjoys columns ‘old fashioned way’ Times Record I grew up in northern Indiana near Fort Wayne and drag racing back then was never on the “rabbit ears” televisions we grew up with. Back then, we had to wait for the magazines to come out or travel to the best area drag strips where the cars appeared. For us that was U.S. 30 Dragway near Gary, …
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| Remembering Dragster Pioneer Dode Martin Hot Rod Network Do we want to convert over to the Fuelers?” Martin recalled to Street Rodder. “That would be a complete change in chassis, motors, everything … everything. We decided we’d both been messing around for 15 years building gas-powered dragsters, so we decided we’d retire from that part of drag racing.
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| The Demon and Don Garlits RoadandTrack.com Based on the 707-hp Challenger SRT Hellcat, the Demon is the most extreme street-legal factory drag-racing proposition ever built. The 6.2-liter supercharged V8 features a new block, pistons, and connecting rods. There’s a higher redline, dual fuel pumps, and a larger blower pushing more boost.
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| Pre-Registration is Open Now for the 2018 Holley LS Fest West! Super Chevy Network Holley is pleased to announce that LS Fest West event preregistration is now open for the May 4-6, 2018, event happening once again at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas! In case you forgot what last year’s LS Fest West entailed, here’s what you can expect again this year: drag racing, drifting, …
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| Area roundup: Awinongya wins second straight Silver Gloves title The Herald-News From his 17 world championship titles to his classic car collection and drag racing museum to his car design innovation, “Big Daddy’s” living legacy is so significant it remains unparalleled in drag racing. Each weekend throughout the season, the NHRA will honor iconic figures of the sport with their …
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