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Schumacher, Force Hood Tops At Supers
Friday, 12 Jun, 2009 – 19:45 | Comments Off on Schumacher, Force Hood Tops At Supers
Schumacher, Force Hood Tops At Supers

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Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ashley Force Hood (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock), and Craig Treble (Pro Stock Motorcycle) paced their respective fields during the opening day of action at the United Association NHRA SuperNationals, …

NHRA To Honor Memory of Kalitta
Thursday, 11 Jun, 2009 – 15:01 | Comments Off on NHRA To Honor Memory of Kalitta
NHRA To Honor Memory of Kalitta

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Scott Kalitta, one of NHRA’s greatest drivers and champions, will be remembered during two special ceremonies this weekend at the United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Kalitta died one year ago at …

Rookie Massey Wins With The Chew Crew
Sunday, 7 Jun, 2009 – 18:30 | Comments Off on Rookie Massey Wins With The Chew Crew
Rookie Massey Wins With The Chew Crew

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Spencer Massey collected his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel win Sunday at the United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. and he did it by beating Antron Brown on the …

Wood Brothers Get Their First Taste Of NHRA Action
Saturday, 6 Jun, 2009 – 22:55 | Comments Off on Wood Brothers Get Their First Taste Of NHRA Action
Wood Brothers Get Their First Taste Of NHRA Action

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Eddie Wood and Len Wood, owners of NASCAR’s famed Wood Brothers Racing  team, attended their first-ever NHRA drag racing event when they dropped into the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, …

Eliminations set at Route 66 Nationals
Saturday, 6 Jun, 2009 – 19:25 | Comments Off on Eliminations set at Route 66 Nationals
Eliminations set at Route 66 Nationals

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Tony Pedregon raced to his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season and 36th of his career Saturday at the United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
Antron Brown, Mike Edwards and …

Brown Speeds To Top Qualifying Spot
Friday, 5 Jun, 2009 – 21:05 | Comments Off on Brown Speeds To Top Qualifying Spot
Brown Speeds To Top Qualifying Spot

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Antron Brown, Tony Pedregon, Mike Edwards, and Doug Horne finished in the top spots after the opening day of qualifying at the United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. The …

Rain Postpones Stewart’s Prelude
Wednesday, 3 Jun, 2009 – 13:05 | Comments Off on Rain Postpones Stewart’s Prelude
Rain Postpones Stewart’s Prelude

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Persistent rain has forced officials at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, to postpone the fifth annual Prelude to the Dream.  The all-star dirt late model race has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9.  A decision …

Larry Dixon Silences Doubters In Topeka
Sunday, 31 May, 2009 – 19:26 | Comments Off on Larry Dixon Silences Doubters In Topeka
Larry Dixon Silences Doubters In Topeka

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Topeka, Kan. – Larry Dixon has been taking a bit of a beating this year for not doing as well as many had expected in his role of driver for …

Slick Track Makes For Trouble at Summer Nationals
Saturday, 30 May, 2009 – 16:09 | Comments Off on Slick Track Makes For Trouble at Summer Nationals
Slick Track Makes For Trouble at Summer Nationals

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Topeka, Kan. – Following Satuday’s qualification runs for Sunday’s NHRA O’Reilly Summer Nationals, it became pretty apparent that track records at Heartland Park Topeka are in zero jeopardy this weekend.
Heck, …

Force’s Biggest Victory Is 1-Year-Old
Saturday, 30 May, 2009 – 15:39 | Comments Off on Force’s Biggest Victory Is 1-Year-Old
Force’s Biggest Victory Is 1-Year-Old

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Topeka, Kan. – John Force was scared when arrived at Heartland Park Topeka for last year’s O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals.
Not because of the horrific accidents that had killed one of …