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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 …

Capps Has Become A Commercial Success
Friday, 29 May, 2009 – 18:44 | Comments Off on Capps Has Become A Commercial Success
Capps Has Become A Commercial Success

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Topeka, Kan. – Ron Capps is one of the biggest stars in the NHRA Full Throttle drag-racing series. Twenty-eight victories, points leader in Funny Car right now, ultra-sincere smile that …

For Alan Johnson, The Challenge Is Being Met
Thursday, 28 May, 2009 – 7:05 | Comments Off on For Alan Johnson, The Challenge Is Being Met
For Alan Johnson, The Challenge Is Being Met

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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The victories were stacking up like Canadian cord wood for Alan Johnson. Top Fuel championships, too. The man who drives the cars he built, Tony Schumacher, would be  honored with …

Schumacher Back To Top In Bristol
Sunday, 17 May, 2009 – 18:30 | Comments Off on Schumacher Back To Top In Bristol
Schumacher Back To Top In Bristol

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Tony Schumacher won his second-straight NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals title on Sunday, defeating Doug Kalitta in the Top Fuel final at Bristol Dragway. Joining “the Sarge” in the winner’s circle were Funny Car’s Del Worsham, …

Eliminations Set For Thunder Valley
Saturday, 16 May, 2009 – 17:30 | Comments Off on Eliminations Set For Thunder Valley
Eliminations Set For Thunder Valley

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Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Ashley Force Hood (Funny Car), and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock), will lead their classes into the eliminations at the Thunder Valley Nationals on Sunday.
All three hung onto their top-qualifyings spots at …