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ET Marks Take Beating In Brainerd
Saturday, 19 Aug, 2017 – 7:45 | Comments Off on ET Marks Take Beating In Brainerd
ET Marks Take Beating In Brainerd

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Leah Pritchett and Robert Hight posted national elapsed-time record runs in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, during Friday’s opening qualifying sessions for the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. 
Tanner Gray …

Western Swing Ends The Way It Began
Monday, 7 Aug, 2017 – 7:13 | Comments Off on Western Swing Ends The Way It Began
Western Swing Ends The Way It Began

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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NHRA’s annual three-race summertime Western Swing wrapped up Sunday in the Great Northwest, leaving Antron Brown, Robert Hight and Drew Skillman to ponder the one that got away in Sonoma, …

Hight’s High Continues
Sunday, 6 Aug, 2017 – 8:00 | Comments Off on Hight’s High Continues
Hight’s High Continues

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Robert Hight secured his second consecutive Funny Car pole position Saturday as qualifying concluded for the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
Hight earned P1 after a 1,000-foot pass in 3.883-seconds at 329.34 mph …

Torrence On Top At Western Swing Finale
Saturday, 5 Aug, 2017 – 8:08 | Comments Off on Torrence On Top At Western Swing Finale
Torrence On Top At Western Swing Finale

Top Fuel point-leader and Pacific Raceways speed record-holder Steve Torrence emerged with the provisional qualifying lead after the opening sessions of time trials Friday for the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent, Wash.
Torrence wheeled …

Todd Makes History In Sonoma
Monday, 31 Jul, 2017 – 9:17 | Comments Off on Todd Makes History In Sonoma
Todd Makes History In Sonoma

 
J.R. Todd checked-off a lengthy list of professional, personal and emotional “firsts” Sunday, when he won the Funny Car portion of the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Todd’s Funny Car Wally trophy sent him …

Tonglet Rides To Mickey Thompson Win; Field Set At Sonoma
Sunday, 30 Jul, 2017 – 8:19 | Comments Off on Tonglet Rides To Mickey Thompson Win; Field Set At Sonoma
Tonglet Rides To Mickey Thompson Win; Field Set At Sonoma

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LE Tonglet raced to victory in his first career NHRA Mickey Thompson Tire Pro Bike Battle during the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Saturday. Tonglet bagged a $7,500 payday in the all-star race …

Hight Tops 339 In Sonoma
Saturday, 29 Jul, 2017 – 7:31 | Comments Off on Hight Tops 339 In Sonoma
Hight Tops 339 In Sonoma

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Robert Hight reset the NHRA record book with the fastest pass in any category and nearly eclipsed the next major speed milestone _ 340 mph _ during Funny Car qualifying …

Colorado Win Has Put Hight’s Sites On Western Sweep
Monday, 24 Jul, 2017 – 7:17 | Comments Off on Colorado Win Has Put Hight’s Sites On Western Sweep
Colorado Win Has Put Hight’s Sites On Western Sweep

Robert Hight’s Funny Car victory Sunday in the opening race of the NHRA’s annual summertime Western Swing immediately left the John Force Racing ace thinking 1-2-3 sweep!
Hight’s win over Tommy Johnson Jr. at the 38th …

Pritchett Leads Top Fuel Field Into Mile High Eliminations
Sunday, 23 Jul, 2017 – 7:44 | Comments Off on Pritchett Leads Top Fuel Field Into Mile High Eliminations
Pritchett Leads Top Fuel Field Into Mile High Eliminations

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Leah Pritchett has been to the top of “The Mountain” and conquered it Saturday, when the Don Schumacher Racing/Mopar Top Fuel dragster driver claimed her fourth pole of the season as time trials concluded for …

Force Cars Forceful At Mile-High
Saturday, 22 Jul, 2017 – 8:08 | Comments Off on Force Cars Forceful At Mile-High
Force Cars Forceful At Mile-High

Courtney Force set both ends of the Funny Car track record Friday as John Force Racing posted a 1-2-3 sweep during the opening day of qualifications for the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at …