| Drag Racing Returns to El Paso Under New Name: Southwest University Motorplex El Paso Herald-Post (press release) (blog) Drag racing returns to the borderland as the newly-named Southwest University Motorplex is set to kick off their 2018 season. According to track officials, “Southwest University is the first Technical College to take an active roll in supporting and promoting the sport of drag racing.” The NHRA sanctioned …
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| Warbirds move aside for upcoming drag racing nostalgia show TheSpec.com Potter, inducted into the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame for his photographic endeavours over the years, also has amassed an extensive collection of race materials, and this was the impetus for the original show. After making some phone calls, racers stepped up with their cars to display, and the …
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| Tickets now on sale for 64th annual Chevrolet Performance US Nationals NHRA.com The most historic and tradition-rich event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals has been contested annually since 1955, and its past list of winners includes “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, John Force, Bob …
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| RANDOM THOUGHTS: Racing just got really loud at Las Vegas Ironcountytoday They made an excellent debut together last month. Those events have absolutely nothing on the noise level that the NHRA brought to the Strip at LVMS this past weekend. Instead of the standard two-lane drag racing, Las Vegas has brought four-wide racing to fans on the West Coast side of the country.
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| Simpson: Hard to believe it’s been 40 years since last racing event Pacific Daily News Simpson said they developed on that idea, then decided the island would be best served with a single location to feature motorcycle racing, off-road racing, drag racing and a Guam Grand Prix, Simpson said. "The idea for the Guam International Raceway was born," Simpson said. "This track is a …
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| Spokane Super Oval could turn corner, owner says Spokane Journal of Business Nelson operates the Super Oval track, while Craig Smith, Nelson’s leaseholder, holds the lease with Spokane County to operate the drag-racing strip and road course. Since taking over ownership of the oval track, average attendance has been anywhere between 1,000 to 1,200 spectators per race.
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| Should other teams be worried about Johnson’s losing his sponsor? Kingsport Times News “Whatever our marketing guys are doing in drag racing, it’s working because it’s been the fastest growing form of motorsports. With our sport, I think the biggest thing is getting someone there. Once they come to a drag race, it sells itself and you don’t have to pitch it. You sit in a board room and you can …
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| APL Smokin’ Wheels starts today The Guam Daily Post The action-packed weekend starts with drag-racing qualifiers today at the drag strip. Saturday will feature motocross heats for motorcycle, ATV, and minibike and mini-ATV endurance races. Official timed practice for off-road buggies also takes place Saturday. The night concludes with the first annual …
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| Should other teams be worried about Johnson’s losing his sponsor? Johnson City Press "Whatever our marketing guys are doing in drag racing, it’s working because it’s been the fastest growing form of motorsports. With our sport, I think the biggest thing is getting someone there. Once they come to a drag race, it sells itself and you don’t have to pitch it. You sit in a board room and you can …
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| Di Filippo handles jet juggling act Drag News Magazine (press release) The mental focus required to compete at the top level of drag racing is like no other, with intense moments lasting just seconds after hundreds of hours of preparation. For Victoria’s Darren Di Filippo, that is par for the course. As a former Top Fuel dragster driver, he knows and understands the pressures … Titan Motorsports ready to rock Jamboree – Drag News Magazine (press release)
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