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Corey Manuel gives family another IHRA title

October 31, 2012 by

17-year-old one of the youngest champions in IHRA historyNORWALK, Ohio (October 31, 2012) – It is hard to believe, but just two years ago Corey Manuel was navigating the dragstrip in the confines of a single-groove-wide dragster at blazing speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour. Fast forward two … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: NHRA FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT – AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS PREVIEW

October 31, 2012 by

An Interview With:                ANTRON BROWNTONY SCHUMACHERSPENCER MASSEYJACK BECKMANRON CAPPSTHE MODERATOR:  I think we'll get started here for the conference call for this afternoon.  After 22 races and crisscrossing the United States with over 30,000 miles put on the rigs by some of the teams, … [Read more...]

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Goforth Joins Elite Company With Second Straight ADRL Extreme Pro Stock World Championship

October 31, 2012 by

O'FALLON, MO - Cary Goforth knows all about finishing strong, doing it for the second straight year in the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) Extreme Pro Stock class.But Goforth took it a step further in 2012, joining some incredibly elite company in the process.Not satisfied with one … [Read more...]

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CTS & CD Baby Introduce New "Quarter Mile" Recording To Support B.R.A.K.E.S. Student Driving Education Program

October 30, 2012 by

Download fees to help promote unique safe student driving program nationwide(Phoenix, AZ) –October 30, 2012 –The award-winning rock band CTS (Consider The Source) has joined forces with CD Baby, the world’s largest digital distributor of independent music, to benefit the non-profit 501 (c) … [Read more...]

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Strong Start, Finish Leads Abruzzi To ADRL Summit Racing Top Sportsman World Championship

October 30, 2012 by

O'FALLON, MO - Known for fast starts and strong finishes throughout his standout drag racing career, Marco Abruzzi once again relied on that method in 2012 in the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class.The end result was one of the biggest moments in a … [Read more...]

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IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: MICHAEL RUFF (SUPER ROD)

October 30, 2012 by

Ruff overcomes tough first day to take Super Rod titleRuff loses on Friday, wins on Saturday to take first IHRA championshipNORWALK, Ohio (October 30, 2012) – It is an old proverb, but its words couldn't ring any more true – "for every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile." It is safe to say no … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: FAN VOTE ON NHRA.COM WILL ONCE AGAIN DETERMINE FULL THROTTLE HARD WORKING CREW AWARD WINNERS

October 29, 2012 by

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2012) – While the champions of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series soon will be decided on the track, the winners of the NHRA Full Throttle Hard Working Crew Award of the Year will once again be determined through an online fan vote on NHRA.com. Fan voting for … [Read more...]

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IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: PATRICK FORSTER (HOT ROD)

October 29, 2012 by

Forster nearly doubles up at IHRA World FinalsForster wins Hot Rod, runner-up in Quick Rod during championship tournamentNORWALK, Ohio (October 29, 2012) – Sometimes it is best being the man everyone least suspects. Just ask Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Patrick Forster. Sure Forster had a … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: COUGHLIN WINS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PRO CARE RX SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON STRENGTH OF WIN

October 28, 2012 by

LAS VEGAS –Troy Coughlin raced to his first NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Pro Care Rx Series world championship on the strength of his second win of the season at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals. The stage was set at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Coughlin to win the … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: CAPPS VICTORIOUS AT BIG O TIRES NHRA NATIONALS; VANDERGRIFF JR., JOHNSON, KRAWIEC ALSO WINNERS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

October 28, 2012 by

LAS VEGAS – Ron Capps raced to his fifth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals and cut Jack Beckman's series lead to four points with one race remaining in the season.Bob Vandergriff Jr. (Top Fuel),  Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock … [Read more...]

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