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Capps Picks Up Third Top Qualifying Spot of 2009
Sunday, 12 Jul, 2009 – 6:32 | Comments Off on Capps Picks Up Third Top Qualifying Spot of 2009
Capps Picks Up Third Top Qualifying Spot of 2009

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Funny Car star Ron Capps says the in-house chassis program at Don Schumacher Racing is poised to make serious noise during the second half of the NHRA season.
Case in point, …

Record Falls in Mile-High Qualifying
Saturday, 11 Jul, 2009 – 11:18 | Comments Off on Record Falls in Mile-High Qualifying
Record Falls in Mile-High Qualifying

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Brute horsepower finally broke down one of the last remaining barriers in NHRA Pro Stock drag racing Friday night, when Greg Anderson led a parade of three drivers to crack …

Jeg Heads West With Berth In Bag
Friday, 10 Jul, 2009 – 6:59 | Comments Off on Jeg Heads West With Berth In Bag
Jeg Heads West With Berth In Bag

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Jeg Coughlin has figured out the perfect way to avoid messing with the numerics surrounding the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship format.
Clinch early.
Coughlin, the four-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing …

NHRA Begins Western Swing
Thursday, 9 Jul, 2009 – 6:00 | Comments Off on NHRA Begins Western Swing
NHRA Begins Western Swing

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Top Fuel star Larry Dixon says sweeping the NHRA’s Western Swing of mid-summer races is a lot like lacing up a pair of adidas Supernova Glide running shoes in anticipation …

Birthday Boy Beckman Wins At Norwalk
Sunday, 28 Jun, 2009 – 18:55 | Comments Off on Birthday Boy Beckman Wins At Norwalk
Birthday Boy Beckman Wins At Norwalk

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Norwalk, Ohio – Jack Beckman received a birthday gift as he raced to his second Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals a first for him at this …

Coughlin Up To The Challenge
Saturday, 27 Jun, 2009 – 16:10 | Comments Off on Coughlin Up To The Challenge
Coughlin Up To The Challenge

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Jeg Coughlin drove his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt to the $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge victory Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
In other racing, Larry Dixon, Neff, Greg Anderson and Andrew Hines claimed …

Schumacher Loses Top Tuner But Retains His Fastball
Friday, 26 Jun, 2009 – 16:22 | Comments Off on Schumacher Loses Top Tuner But Retains His Fastball
Schumacher Loses Top Tuner But Retains His Fastball

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Topeka, Kan. – Oh yeah, Tony Schumacher had heard the talk, all right. Loud and clear, even though much of that talk was snarkily whispered. And judging from the way …

Frey Keeps NHRA Fans Up To Speed
Wednesday, 24 Jun, 2009 – 9:30 | Comments Off on Frey Keeps NHRA Fans Up To Speed
Frey Keeps NHRA Fans Up To Speed

By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
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Every sport has its icons. Most all of them are on the field or on the track. In the case of the NHRA, one of the sport’s most popular personalities …

Pedregon Grabs Second Consecutive Win Of Season
Sunday, 14 Jun, 2009 – 18:35 | Comments Off on Pedregon Grabs Second Consecutive Win Of Season
Pedregon Grabs Second Consecutive Win Of Season

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Englishtown, N.J. – Tony Pedregon picked up his second consecutive win of the season in Funny Car at the 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Larry Dixon picked up his …

Force Hood, Schumacher Still On Top
Saturday, 13 Jun, 2009 – 17:40 | Comments Off on Force Hood, Schumacher Still On Top
Force Hood, Schumacher Still On Top

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Ashley Force Hood held on to the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car as rain ended qualifying early at the 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
Tony …