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Two-time defending Nitro Funny Car champion returns from Edmonton hospital after accident at Castrol Raceway Dale Creasy Jr. has started the long road to recovery. Though the details of his accident and injuries have been well-documented, what Creasy wants to bring to the forefront is the large outpouring of well-wishes, thoughts and prayers of the … Read more
The engine of a Top-Fuel dragster can generate 7,000 horsepower and propel the vehicle through the quarter mile in less than 4.5 seconds while reaching a top speed of more than 330 miles an hour. It probably took you longer than that to read the previous sentence. Words can’t convey the experience of witnessing this … Read more
SONOMA – Alan Johnson, crew chief for NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher, is generally regarded as one of the best tuners on the NHRA drag racing circuit. And in all probability, he’s paid accordingly. Gary Densham will have six guys working on his Funny Car during this weekend’s FRAM Autolite Nationals at Infineon Raceway. … Read more
NORWALK, OHIO (July 22, 2008) – The 2008 IHRA professional points chases are heating up, and with just four events remaining on the Knoll Gas Nitro Jam schedule the time is now for championship hopefuls. The Torco Northern Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. will play a large part in determining who … Read more
One month ago Corydon, Iowa Nitro Funny Car driver thought he was parked for remainder of 2008 season Corydon, Iowa (July 11, 2008) – After the President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway Jack Wyatt, runner-up in the IHRA Nitro Funny Car championship points race the last two seasons, thought his season was over. Thanks … Read more
The first program available is for all the racers in the Non Professional classes – Every racer who enters the Mopar Canadian Nationals will receive a Free Crew entry into the first IHRA Summit Pro Am race being held in Canada at Grand Bend Motorplex August 22-24th 2008. While this does not alleviate… Read the … Read more
MORRISON – The trimming of the track did nothing to neutralize the nitro cars. Racing on a 1,000-foot strip for the first time in NHRA history, Top Fuel dragster Tony Schumacher and Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson won their respective classes Sunday during the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Schumacher didn’t need the … Read more
MORRISON, Colo. — John Force was searching for a sign telling him he’d reached the finish line at 1,000 feet. The Funny Car driver is so accustomed to running a quarter-mile that he’s not used to throwing out the parachutes and slamming on the brakes some 320 feet early. Still, Force fully supports the… Read … Read more
After two surgeries that lasted a combined eight hours, Dale Creasy Jr. went on CTV, a local television station in Edmonton, to discuss his crash, his recovery and the future of the sport. Click on the link to see the full television interview that originally aired on the July 9th afternoon news…. See the full … Read more
After five hours of successful surgery to repair the severe leg injury suffered Sunday at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, two-time defending IHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion Dale Creasy Jr. is recovering at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Creasy’s lower left leg was severely injured during his semifinal match-up when his transmission failed. … Read more