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'DUDE! YOU'RE ANTRON BROWN!'

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Call him Downtown Antron Brown.
 
That's where the Matco Tools-Aaron's Dragster driver was in Indianapolis this past week, when amid all the football and Hollywood celebrities in the Hoosier capital for the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium, fans gave him shout-outs.
 
"We went to downtown Indianapolis on Thursday to check out the NFL Experience and I was recognized by the fans down there," Brown said. "That gets you amped up to start rac [...]

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KNIGHT: DRAG RACING ONLY NEEDS ONE JOHN FORCE

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NHRA doesn’t need any more John Forces.
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Don’t go smokin’ your tires in a rush to run me over, Force fans, because I mean that in a good way.

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HADMAN, LESSER FUNDED TEAMS TALK CANOPY

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hadman_02Whether NHRA’s competition/rules committee will approve the innovative fully-enclosed canopy Tony Schumacher used in testing last month at Palm (Fla.) International Raceway is unknown.

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COMMENTARY: ONLY ONE JOHN FORCE NEEDED

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STEWART TO TUNE CORY MAC, RAPISARDA DRAGSTER

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Australian drag racing team owner Santo Rapisarda and his family are going to start off this year's NHRA Full Throttle Series with a new crew
chief and a different plan of attack.

Keith Stewart will tune the Cory McClenathan-driven Santo's Cranes Top Fuel dragster beginning with the scheduled test session this weekend in Las Vegas, Nev. The team
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THE JUNIORS TURN 20 YEARS OLD

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The 20th anniversary of the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League (JDRL) will be celebrated throughout the 2012 season starting at the season opening O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries, Feb. 9-12 at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Some of the biggest names in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series including Erica Enders, JR Todd, Spencer Massey, Shawn Langdon, Vincent Nobile, Morgan Lucas, Leah Pruett and Buddy Perkinson [...]

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VIDEO FLASHBACK - 1981 NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

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There was one thing you could always count on when it came to racing at National Trail Raceway located outside of Columbus, Ohio. More times than not it would rain on your high horsepower parade.

The NHRA recognized the true meaning of sideways rain during the 1981 event which was rained out and returned the following weekend where it rained more through severe thunderstorms. While today's drag racing coverage is accustomed to video at night. Back then, producer [...]

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NHRA TELEVISION SCHEDULE FOR 2012 ANNOUNCED

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NHRA announced today that the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will again be showcased on ESPN in 2012.

The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season celebrates Nitro Generation, a tribute to the many families who have made NHRA the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body.  It is a celebration of the generations of racers who have produced raw emotion and drama while in pursuit of race victories and world championships. And, it i [...]

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NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE FOR 2012 SEASO

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NHRA announced today that the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will again be showcased on ESPN in 2012.

The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season celebrates Nitro Generation, a tribute to the many families who have made NHRA the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body.  It is a celebration of the generations of racers who have produced raw emotion and drama while in pursuit of race victories and world championships. And, it i [...]

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SPY PHOTOS: JAY PAYNE'S NEW 2012 CAMARO

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Payne_jay5Jay Payne has had more than his share of bad-to-the-bone Pro Modifieds but his latest toy from Dennis Burnevik's Sinned Customs might just be his finest to date. This newest member of the Bowtie Brigade will hit the track at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., coming up in March.

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DOLLAR GENERAL TO SPONSOR NHRA TOPEKA

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Dollar General will become the title rights sponsor of the annual NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event in Topeka, Kan. The Dollar General NHRA Summernationals will be held May 18-20 at Heartland Park Topeka. For tickets, go to www.NHRATIX.com.

Dollar General boasts more than 700 stores in and around the state of Kansas and intends to conduct in-market store activation programs for [...]
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WITH BEARD IN EQUATION, CRUZ MIGHT HAVE RIGHT FORMULA

New postby Reporter » Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:58 pm

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beard_leeLee Beard's presence on a race team makes the rest of the crew stand a little straighter and taller.
 
He has excelled from behind the wheel, under the hood, in the boardroom, at the CAD workstation, and in front of the computer in the hauler at the racetr [...]

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NHRA OFFICIAL: EARLIEST ENCLOSED COCKPIT APPROVAL COULD BE G

New postby Reporter » Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:58 pm

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schumacher_tonyGlen Gray, NHRA’s Vice President, Technical Operations, confirmed to Competition Plus Thursday, Tony Schumacher’s Top Fuel dragster can’t be equipped with its innovative fully-enclosed canopy at the season’s first two races, the Winternationals ( [...]

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FORMER NHRA DIV. 5 TAD CHAMP TIM BAXTER PASSES

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Former Division 5 Top Alcohol Dragster champion Tim Baxter, famous for his line of Jayhawker race cars, died Jan. 31 after a battle with cancer. He was 56.

Baxter, who won three consecutive division Top Alcohol Dragster championships (1989-91), was a force in the class in the late 1980s, racking up 14 divisional wins. He was Division 5’s rep in the JEGS Allstars race five times (1987, 1989-92) and won the event in 1987, the same year that he set the [...]

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WALLY PARKS NHRA MUSEUM HAPPENINGS NEXT WEEK

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nhra_museumThe Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California is hosting some fun and free activities for race fans during the 52nd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Thursday, Feb. 9 – Sunday, Feb. 12. Visit the [...]

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FORMER ALCOHOL CHAMP ATCHISON FINDING HOME IN PRO MOD

New postby Reporter » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:57 am

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atchison_rob2One of Canada’s most successful drag racers will be returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association in 2012.

After his first PMRA racing last year, London’s Rob Atchison will be behind the wheel of the Atchison Racing Corvette Pro Modified, [...]

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HAGAN TO RUN MOPAR LIVERY AT FIVE EVENTS

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hagan_mattMatt Hagan, the reigning NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion, will carry special Mopar® graphics on his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T for Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) in five events this season.

“Mopar is thrilled to expand ou [...]

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AEROMOTIVE NAMED FUN FORD SERIES SPONSOR

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MICKEY THOMPSON SPORTSMAN PRO TIRE NAMED TO SPEED PARTS HALL

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The Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro tire was among five legendary speed parts to be inducted into the Hot Rod Magazine Speed Parts Hall of Fame for 2011. Originally introduced in 1991 as the widest high-performance
street legal tire, the Sportsman Pro’s specially designed tread, unique “hot and sticky” drag tire compound, and flexible wrinkle wall construction was revolutionary for the
time providing Pro Street racers a tire for both on and off the strip.

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ARP® ADDS 18 NEW RING COMPRESSORS

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new_arp_1538smAutomotive Racing Products, Inc. has added 18 new bore sizes to its line of tapered ring compressors, bringing the total to 119. These include 77 SAE sizes that range from 3.552" to 4.750" and 42 Metric models from 75mm to 95.5 mm.

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IRC'S WHEELIE BAR WHEELS

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IMG_8131Innovative Racing Components (IRC) has a new line of Wheelie Bar Wheels. After more than a year of testing, IRC Wheelie Bar Wheels are now available to the masses. Precision machined in the USA from billet aluminum and surrounded by a poured urethane rubber that is groun [...]

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SCHUMACHER CLARIFIES WFO STATEMENTS

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Tony Schumacher believes a statement made on WFO Radio and later reported on CompetitionPlus.com has been taken out of context.

"What scares me to death now is to go to Pomona without it, because you know something will happen there,” Schumacher told host Joe Castello. “Because you have it available and that's going to be one of those things where you go, 'Darn. You know, you had it right there. And you could have used it, except we had a darn rule.' "
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PRECISION TURBO'S NEW ENTRY LEVEL 5831 MFS TURBO

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PTE-5831-MFS-Turbo-BackThe newest turbo to be added to our Entry Level line, the 5831 MFS (PN PTB003-5831) is capable of producing up to 585 horsepower and features a Machined From Solid (MFS) compressor wheel for an added boost of performance!

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CATERPILLAR AND DEALERS ENJOYING THE RIDE WITH VANDERGRIFF

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Bob_Vandergriff_Dallas_Winners_Circle_CatAs anyone on the business side of sports marketing will testify, getting a sponsor to mobilize and activate at events is one of the most important elements to insure that they get the most out of their market [...]

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DEMON CARBURETOR’S 625 STREET DEMON

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demon_625The introduction of an all-new carburetor, especially in this millennium, has become increasingly rare. But Demon Carburetion has done just that. Named the 625 Street Demon, it is engineered for hot rods with stock to mildly modified engines.   
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VENEY TO LEAD PRO SPORTSMAN ASSOC. MEDIA CHARGE

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The newly formed Pro Sportsman Association announced today the hiring of veteran racer/journalist Todd Veney to handle media and marketing duties for the 2012 season. Veney and the PSA will work to increase media exposure and fan awareness of the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car categories.

Veney, son of drag racing legend Ken Veney, has an extensive résumé as not only a journalist but as an alcohol driver. He worked as an associate editor [...]

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NO ENCLOSED COCKPIT FOR DSR IN POMONA

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schumacher_tonyDon Schumacher Racing will not be able to start the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season with its innovative fully enclosed canopy on Tony Schumacher's U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster until NHRA completes further inspection of the revolutionary compon [...]

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AND THE NEW NHRA STARTER IS ...

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Mark_LyleNHRA officials announced today that Mark Lyle, long-time starter in NHRA’s Division 6 and a certified team member of the NHRA Safety Safari presented by AAA, has been named the official NHRA Chief Starter, one of the most storied positions in all of NHRA Drag Racing. The [...]

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MCLEOD RACING'S ULTIMATE 10" STREET CLUTCH

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ProSeries1Low1841x1221McLeod Racing and Boninfante Friction have joined forces to create the ultimate 10” street clutch for the ultra-high horsepower cars from 800 to 1,500 horsepower. This is a fully CNC-machined 6061 T-6 aluminum construction utilizing t [...]

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JFR BACK IN ITS PROPER ORBIT WITH RETURN OF JOHN MEDLEN

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JohnMedlenStress is like a shadow for John Force. No matter which way he stands or steps, that silhouette of anxiety lurks. But earlier this week, one unexpected ray of light radiated around Force and eliminated that shadow -- John Medlen.
 
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PS FRESHMAN HOWELL RUNS CAREER BEST

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howell_graceGrace Howell and the Cunningham Motorsports Team completed a successful test session in Florida last week and are gearing up for one final session prior to the NHRA Winternationals.

The Cunningham Motorsports team headed to Florida last week with a lot o [...]

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MEDLEN RETURNS TO JOHN FORCE RACING

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John Medlen plans to return to John Force Racing in 2012. This news was announced during the Ford Racing teleconference on Tuesday afternoon.

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TRUCK AND TRAILER WHEELS FROM WELD RACING

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Gregory Smith, Marketing Director of Weld Racing LLC, discusses the company's new truck product line and offerings. If you're shopping for truck and trailer wheels, it's well worth the 5 minutes to listen to his presentation.

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SEASON 2: MARRIED WITH DRAGSTERS - EPISODE 2

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Performance by Fisher Racing, in conjunction with Competitionplus.com, announce the return of the online video series, Married With Dragsters. Beginning in January, 2012, Kathy and Kevin Fisher will take you on their off-season journey that includes everything from building a brand new dragster to revamping the team's Top Dragster with a whole new combination. [Episode Two]

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LUCAS HAS A SENSE OF FINALLY TURNING THAT CORNER

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lucas_morganMorgan Lucas appeared on the verge of strutting into that ultra-elite tier of Top Fuel racers a year ago when he won the National Hot Rod Association's season-opening Winternationals. He was finally turning that corner.
 
Or was he?
 

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CHAMPION RACING OIL LOOKING FOR DISTRIBUTORS

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Champion is seeking Wholesale Warehouse Distributors and Jobbers to Represent Synthetic Racing Oils in the Southwestern United States

Champion Racing Oils are “Purpose-Built” for use in all competition and race engines especially those using flat tappet or roller cams operating at high RPM’s and requiring high-pressure valve springs.

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PSCA'S MAGGIO PLANS FOR EVEN BIGGER 2012

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maggio_mikeIt’s hard for a race team to have higher expectations for the 2012 Pacific Street Car Association series when the ’11 season ended with them hoisting the PSCA Pro Street championship, but that’s exactly what Maggio Motorsports is planning. A year tha [...]

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ANDRA PRO SERIES RETURNS TO ADELAIDE

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nmr_090728_andra_pro_series_lowresAfter a decade long absence, championship drag racing is returning to Adelaide.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) can confirm that an ANDRA Pro Series round featuring Top Fuel, Top Alcohol, [...]

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SUMMIT SPONSORS NHRA KING OF THE TRACK

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NHRA officials announced that Summit Racing Equipment has expanded its involvement with NHRA and will become the title sponsor of the Summit Racing NHRA King of the Track program.

The Summit Racing NHRA King of the Track is a special event that is offered to all NHRA Member Tracks across the country, Canada and Puerto Rico, as a special event for their bracket racers and their bracket racing programs. Each track will have the option to host one Summi [...]

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LUNATI SIGNATURE SERIES PUSHRODS

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LUCAS WISHES LANGDON WELL IN HIS NEW AL-ANABI VENTURE

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lucas_langdonMorgan Lucas has a message for all the anonymous cyber-gossipers and rumormongers: Shawn Langdon had no team orders to hand Morgan Lucas any victories.
 
Furthermore, both drivers insist they have no hard feelings at all about Langdon's move to Al [...]

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VIDEO: COMP CAMS PRESENTS PROPER FLAT TAPPET CAM BREAK-IN

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The COMP Cams® series of Quick Tech Videos now includes a how-to instructional video demonstrating proper flat tappet camshaft break-in procedures.



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AUSSIE TF CHAMP MORGAN REACHES PERTH FINAL

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morgan_01Darren Morgan’s ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel Championship gained a big boost with a runner up performance in the third round at the Perth Motorplex.

Morgan scored bonus points for scoring low elapsed time en route to his runner-up finish to Mark Sheehan. H [...]

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AUSSIE ZAPPIA WINS POPULAR SLAMFEST EVENT

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zappia_johnAustralian Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia took the win in the first of three rounds in the eighth mile Slamfest Series organized by Pro Modified Australia, with a super consistent performance.

In front of an impressive crowd for a regional track, Zap [...]

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RACING JUNK PARTNERS WITH TULSA RACEWAY PARK

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RacingJunk.com is now an official sponsor of Tulsa Raceway Park, a proven testing ground for many professional drag racers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

RacingJunk.com is the world’s largest online motorsports marketplace. Their free online classifieds include extensive listings of performance products and services, from the smallest engine parts to complete race cars.

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MOSER UPS INVOLVEMENT WITH IHRA SUMMIT SUPERSERIES PROGRAM

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In addition to partnering with the IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries and Summit Team Finals grassroots programs, Moser Engineering has announced that it will also be paying both racers and tracks big contingency at both events if they win while running a set of Moser axles.

If a driver wins his or her Summit SuperSeries runoff at their Summit Team Finals event while running a set of Moser axles and displaying the required Moser decal, both the racer and the t [...]

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THIRD-GEN COUGHLIN RACKS UP AT NATIONAL TRAIL CEREMONY

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JEGS.com racer Makenna Brown arrived at Saturday evening's National Trail Raceway Awards Ceremony knowing she would collect one trophy and hoping she'd earn another. Little did she know, the 11-year-old granddaughter of Hall of Famer Jeg Coughlin and his wife Sue would leave the banquet hall with three pieces of hardware.
 
Brown first picked up her hard-earned Jr. Dragster 2 track championship, which she claimed by the slenderest of margins over Nichol [...]

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CLASSIC VIDEO: 1977 NHRA SUMMERNATS

New postby Reporter » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:06 am

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summersCompetitionPlus.com has uncovered another classic drag racing video gem.

This time, courtesy of Diamond P Sports, we bring you coverage of the 1977 NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, NJ. Travel back in time when the term Summernationals was one of the major and [...]

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S#!+SCELZI SAYS - THE NHRA GRIPES, PT. 1

New postby Reporter » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:53 pm

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scelziBe careful what you ask for because you just might get it. This is the lesson four-time NHRA fuel champion Gary Scelzi learned in popular S#!+SCELZI SAYS show on CompetitionPlusAudio.com. Scelzi will spend much of this show answering a great portion of listener feedback.

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A HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGAGEMENT, LITERALLY

New postby Reporter » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:35 pm

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Eng._photoFunny Car veteran, Terry Haddock and Jenna Reich are engaged to be married.  Haddock popped the question Saturday, January 21 on a romantic carriage ride through Austin, Texas.

The two met in 2007 during a rainout at the 20th annual O’Reilly NHRA [...]

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