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WEATHER UPDATE – East Coast Door Warz this Weekend, April 21-22

April 18, 2012 by

EVENT STATUS UPDATE    EVENT DATE:SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 21-22, 2012EVENT NAME: EAST COAST DOOR WARZSTATUS: The much anticipated East Coast Door Warz is currently still on schedule for this weekend along with Friday's special test session … [Read more...]

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CarSafe named title sponsor for Northern Nitro Jam

April 18, 2012 by

CarSafe to have major presence at U.S. 131 Motorsports ParkNORWALK, Ohio (April 18, 2012) – The International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA®) and Nitro Jam® are pleased to announce CarSafe as the title sponsor of the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. the weekend … [Read more...]

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VanDerGelds to debut Top Dragster in Quick 32 Sportsman Series

April 16, 2012 by

Son Brody to drive and father Tom to crew chief new entry in drag race seriesCAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO (April 16, 2012) – The VanDerGelds have been in drag racing for some time, but the team will be racing their own Top Dragster for the first time in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA … [Read more...]

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Bill Reichert, Andy Bohl – winners from zMax Dragway

April 16, 2012 by

Bill Reichert beat Doug Foley for the Top Alcohol Dragster trophy this weekend at zMax DragwayAndrew Bohl ran down Dan Pomponio for the win the Top Alcohol Funny Car class in Charlotte, N.C. … [Read more...]

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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, zMax Dragway, Charlotte, N.C.

April 16, 2012 by

BILL REICHERT, ANDREW BOHL GRAB WINS IN CHARLOTTECONCORD, N.C. – Bill Reichert and Andrew Bohl each scored their first wins of 2012 this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C.  Former NHRA Lucas Oil National Champion Reichert, Owosso, Mich., qualified No. 1 in Top … [Read more...]

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Tim Glover: Local racers place at NMRA NMCA event held at Atlanta Dragway

April 16, 2012 by

LOCAL RACERS MARK HANCOCK AND JOHN NORRIS WIN THEIR CLASS AT NMRA NMCA EVENT, RUSS GLOVER DEBUTS IN JET DRAGSTER(Commerce, GA – April 15) Hundreds of race cars from all over the United States converged at Atlanta Dragway during the weekend of April 13-15, 2012 for the NMRA NMCA Allstar Nationals.  … [Read more...]

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Jeep Hampshire and Bill Pratt on Racin’ & Rockin’ April 16!

April 16, 2012 by

 Racin' and Rockin': Jeep Hampshire and Bill Pratt on Racin' & Rockin' April 16! by Bill Pratt. 60s Top Fuel great Jeep Hampshire joins us to talk about all his terrific rides and what it was like to race in Southern California in the heyday of 80 car fuel dragster fields! And then John … [Read more...]

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10th Annual Wave Broadband Tulip Festival Drags April 21/22

April 15, 2012 by

10th Annual Wave Broadband Tulip Festival DragsSaturday & Sunday – April 21st & 22nd, 2012Woodburn, Dragstrip – Woodburn, OregonThe 10th Annual running of the Wave Broadband Tulip Festival Drags is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. The event will feature those ever popular and wild Pro … [Read more...]

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NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM Concord, NC

April 15, 2012 by

HIGHT REMAINS DOMINANT IN FUNNY CAR CATEGORY; MASSEY AND ANDERSON ALSO WIN AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALSCONCORD, N.C. – The dominant start of the 2012 season continued for Funny Car racer Robert Hight as he scored his fourth win in five races as he won the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. … [Read more...]

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NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS SUNDAY FROM CONCORD, N.C.

April 15, 2012 by

CASTELLANA WINS THIRD CAREER NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RACE AT THE NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALSCONCORD, N.C. – Mike Castellana was awarded his third career NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series ProCare Rx victory at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in a single pass during the final … [Read more...]

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