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Motorsports Newsletter, 6/03/23

June 3, 2023 by

By Richard Parks 1) Readers: Kent Fuller has passed away. Bob McClennan wrote, "How did it come about that Kent moved to Champion? Did it work out? I remember him building the grandstand brackets at the Speedway." Don Smith replied, "Our history with Kent Fuller...We were running the … [Read more...]

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6/03/23 Drag Racing News

June 3, 2023 by

Hungry for drag racing & food? It's time for a new episode of #CueAndAWithCapps (video) Sports Illustrated This episode's guest is Chicago native and 8-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Tony Schumacher. They've got food and drag racing on their minds! Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

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6/02/23 Drag Racing News

June 2, 2023 by

NHRA New England Nationals Friday Preview NHRA This weekend marks the 10-year anniversary of the NHRA New England Nationals, and the Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Epping, N.H., ... Flag as irrelevant Four Top Fuel standouts look to double up at NHRA New … [Read more...]

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NMRA Introduces WhatsApp Communications

June 2, 2023 by

  NMRA has implemented a WhatsApp Messenger system race officials will use to communicate with racers, vendors, sponsors & media starting with the NMRA Ford Homecoming event next week at Summit Motorsports Park June 8-11. The WhatsApp system replaces the text messenger system we have … [Read more...]

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NHRA Results: 2023 NHRA Epping Friday Pro Qualifying

June 2, 2023 by

  PRUETT AND GREEN JUMP OUT TO EARLY LEADS AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS EPPING, N.H. (June 2, 2023) – Leah Pruett put together an impressive run in the heat on Friday at New England Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 position in Top Fuel at the NHRA New England Nationals. Funny … [Read more...]

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NHRA WELCOMES NEW FLYING H DRAGSTRIP

June 2, 2023 by

  FOLLOWING GROUNDBREAKING, NHRA WELCOMES NEW FLYING H DRAGSTRIP TO NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK ODESSA, Mo. (June 1, 2023) – After breaking ground on a new dragstrip just outside of Kansas City, Flying H Dragstrip has been added to the NHRA Member Track Network, NHRA officials announced … [Read more...]

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NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACERS EAGER FOR EPPING DEBUT

June 2, 2023 by

  DRIVERS IN FUELTECH NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EAGER FOR EPPING DEBUT EPPING, N.H. (June 3, 2023) – It’s another first-time opportunity for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, as the category powers into New England Dragway as … [Read more...]

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6/01/23 Drag Racing News

June 1, 2023 by

Drag racer recovering from burns after fiery crash in WI can't wait to race again - ABC7 Chicago ABC7 Chicago A man survived a fiery drag racing car crash after his jet engine car engulfed in flames at a Wisconsin race track. Flag as irrelevant JOSH HART BATTLES CRUZ PEDREGON … [Read more...]

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Personal Bests: 2023 Vegas 4Wides, Charlotte 4Wides and Joliet

May 31, 2023 by

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and new personal best elapsed times and speeds for the 2023 NHRA 4-Wide events in Las Vegas and Charlotte and the return to Joliet after a few years! New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PMD Jason Lee 5.684 252.24 2023 JOLIET PMD Jason Lee … [Read more...]

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FOUR NHRA TOP FUELERS LOOK TO DOUBLE-UP AT EPPING

May 31, 2023 by

  FOUR NHRA TOP FUEL STANDOUTS LOOK TO DOUBLE-UP AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS EPPING, N.H. (May 31, 2023) – Coming off a championship season, the Top Fuel team of Brittany Force made big changes heading into the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, knowing full well it may … [Read more...]

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