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NHRA NEWS: NHRA TECH DEPARTMENT FORMS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

July 3, 2012 by

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 3, 2012) – NHRA officials announced today the formation of a Pro Stock Motorcycle Technical Advisory Council to provide input on rules and other technical matters. The Pro Stock Motorcycle Advisory Council will be chaired by Glen Gray, vice president, technical operations, … [Read more...]

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A Look Back: 10 years at the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals

July 3, 2012 by

 IHRA Nitro Jam returns to Castrol Raceway July 6-8EDMONTON, Alberta (July 2, 2012) – No one knew quite what to expect. That was the sentiment when the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) first traveled to Edmonton, Alberta for the first time in the spring of 2003 with the very first Rocky … [Read more...]

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MIR’s Legends at Budds Creek has a new date! Rescheduled to Sat, Nov 10, 2012

July 3, 2012 by

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NHRA NEWS: LUCRATIVE K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE OFFERS BONUS CASH FOR PRO STOCK DRIVERS AT NORWALK

July 3, 2012 by

NORWALK, Ohio – Jason Line will lead the K&N Horsepower Challenge field as the No. 1 seed for the second consecutive season as the lucrative special event takes center stage July 7 during the sixth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. A purse of … [Read more...]

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Maryland Int’l Raceway completes another phase of improvements ahead of Sportsman Spectacular July 13-15

July 3, 2012 by

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (July 2, 2012) – MIR has just completed another phase of improvements targeted at racer safety, event efficiency and boosting the overall MIR fan experience as the track gears up for the return of the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular presented by AMSOIL July … [Read more...]

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IHRA MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals Fact Sheet

July 3, 2012 by

IHRA Nitro Jam returns to Castrol Raceway July 6-8EDMONTON, Alberta (July 2, 2012) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta on July 6-8 for the 10th annual MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals.  This year's MOPAR Rocky … [Read more...]

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Holley Hot Rod Reunion provides 14 interviews for PROJECT 1320

July 3, 2012 by

Parma Heights, Ohio (July 3, 2012) -- The NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion (June 14-16) at Bowling Green, Kentucky's Beech Bend Raceway provided an excellent location to secure interviews for the Quarter Mile Foundation's "PROJECT 1320" documentary which chronicles the early days of drag racing, and the … [Read more...]

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Allard Dragster roars to life

July 2, 2012 by

OK historians log these details in your book of legends. The date - Sunday July 1st. The place - the workshop at Andy Robinson Race Cars in the UK. The time - 2030 hrs local time. Those present - Andy Robinson, Bob Roberts, Martin Dunks and Brian Taylor. After a long day's work and fueled with … [Read more...]

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RRRadio: ERICA ENDERS, Rocky Pirrone, and Ray Stutz on July 2!

July 2, 2012 by

 JUST ADDED: ERICA ENDERS -- WHO YESTERDAY BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN TO WIN AN NHRA NATIONAL EVENT IN PRO STOCK -- JOINS US IN THE FIRST HALF HOUR! Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Rocky Pirrone and Ray Stutz on July 2! by Bill Pratt. On Monday night, July 2, Rocky Pirrone joins us to discuss his huge … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: CELEBRATION OF AMERICANA AND SPEED AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT MOTORSPORTS PARK NHRA EVENT JULY 5-8

July 2, 2012 by

CELEBRATION OF AMERICANA AND SPEED AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT MOTORSPORTS PARK NHRA EVENT JULY 5-8NORWALK, Ohio -- NHRA and the team at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park have come up with the perfect way to extend your July Fourth celebrations this year.NHRA fans are in for a real treat with … [Read more...]

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