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Anderson Aims to Cap Historic Pro Stock Season
Sunday, 14 Nov, 2021 – 10:37 | Comments Off on Anderson Aims to Cap Historic Pro Stock Season
Anderson Aims to Cap Historic Pro Stock Season

World championships in NHRA’s four professional classes will be decided Sunday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, where Greg Anderson is poised to cap an historic Pro Stock season.
In the hunt for his fifth world …

Capps Eyeing Flopper Firsts In Pomona
Saturday, 13 Nov, 2021 – 10:31 | Comments Off on Capps Eyeing Flopper Firsts In Pomona
Capps Eyeing Flopper Firsts In Pomona

Longtime NHRA Funny Car star Ron Capps is counting on a career-first to close-out his second world championship this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
A fulltime competitor in Funny Car since 1997, Capps never …

Torrence Closing In On Fourth Straight Title
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2021 – 10:13 | Comments Off on Torrence Closing In On Fourth Straight Title
Torrence Closing In On Fourth Straight Title

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Steve Torrence’s march toward a fourth consecutive NHRA Top Fuel world championship continued at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on a day marked by myriad comparisons to drag …

Top Fueler Hart Closing In On NHRA’s Top Rookie Honor
Friday, 29 Oct, 2021 – 8:56 | Comments Off on Top Fueler Hart Closing In On NHRA’s Top Rookie Honor
Top Fueler Hart Closing In On NHRA’s Top Rookie Honor

Josh Hart’s impressive on-track performance as an NHRA Top Fuel rookie has been complemented by an inspiring back-story featuring a legendary mentor.
A two-time national event winner this season, Hart is among 11 candidates vying for …

DeJoria Thunders Back To Victory Lane
Tuesday, 19 Oct, 2021 – 13:28 | Comments Off on DeJoria Thunders Back To Victory Lane
DeJoria Thunders Back To Victory Lane

Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria and crew chief Del Worsham turned back time Sunday at Bristol Dragway with a victory in the 20th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Racing at one of her favorite tracks, DeJoria …

Stewart Decides To Play It ‘Straight’
Thursday, 14 Oct, 2021 – 19:59 | Comments Off on Stewart Decides To Play It ‘Straight’
Stewart Decides To Play It ‘Straight’

CONCORD, N.C. – When veteran NHRA team owner Don Schumacher met Tony Stewart last year he asked the IndyCar-NASCAR champion if he wanted to buy a race team. Schumacher may have been joking, but his …

‘The Sarge’ Returning To Battle
Thursday, 14 Oct, 2021 – 9:17 | Comments Off on ‘The Sarge’ Returning To Battle
‘The Sarge’ Returning To Battle

Competition in NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks will ramp-up considerably in 2022 with the impending return of eight-time world champion Tony Schumacher.
The winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, Schumacher will rejoin Don Schumacher Racing to …

Anderson Bags Pro Stock Win No. 98
Monday, 11 Oct, 2021 – 10:19 | Comments Off on Anderson Bags Pro Stock Win No. 98
Anderson Bags Pro Stock Win No. 98

ENNIS, Texas – Greg Anderson’s cell phone began ringing Sunday afternoon even before his white-and-blue Pro Stock car rolled to a silent halt in the shutdown area at Texas Motorplex.
Anderson had just defeated Chris McGaha …

Anderson Has Eyes on Enders and Johnson
Sunday, 10 Oct, 2021 – 8:33 | Comments Off on Anderson Has Eyes on Enders and Johnson
Anderson Has Eyes on Enders and Johnson

ENNIS, Texas – Pro Stock superstar Greg Anderson will have his helmet on a swivel Sunday at Texas Motorplex during final eliminations of the 36th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Anderson began the weekend with a 17-point …

‘The Snake’ Welcomed Back To His Second Home
Saturday, 9 Oct, 2021 – 12:01 | Comments Off on ‘The Snake’ Welcomed Back To His Second Home
‘The Snake’ Welcomed Back To His Second Home

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
ENNIS, Texas – He remains the embodiment of California cool, and as of Friday evening, a genuine Texas Motorplex Legend. 
“I’m 80-years-old now, do you believe that?” drag racing icon Don …