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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
The NHRA is going short-track racing this weekend at Bandimere Speedway outside Denver. For the first time in series history, races in its two premier classes — Top Fuel and Funny Car — will be contested at less than a quarter-mile. In response to the crash three weeks ago that killed Funny Car driver Scott … Read more
The mood was understandably somber and the winner’s circle celebration subdued as champions were crowned at the 39th annual Lucas Oil SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a day after the qualifying accident that claimed the life of popular Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta. Following a day of tears and tributes, Tony Schumacher, Tim … Read more
Spinal Technology company K2M, Inc., and NHRA Top Fuel star Hillary Will, the fastest female in NHRA history, announced today that they will be partners to promote spinal awareness and encourage contributions to charitable healthcare hospitals at the upcoming NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event in Englishtown, N.J., June 19-22, at legendary Old Bridge Township … Read more
Larry Dixon has had an amazing run at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in the last six seasons. During that time, Dixon has been to every Top Fuel final round. That, by the way, is an NHRA Top Fuel record for most consecutive final rounds at a single event. Dixon will try to add his … Read more
Effective May 1, 2008, in accordance with a decision of the SFI Wheel Committee at its most recent meeting, SFI Quality Assurance Specification 15.3 covering Top Fuel and Funny Car Drive Wheels was amended. This amendment involves the addition of a new requirement for the periodic inspection and recertification of wheels certified to the 15.3 … Read more
A torrential downpour and a tornado warning pushed backed the final round of Top Fuel qualifying by more than three hours, but racers, fans, and staff persevered to complete Saturday’s activities at the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. Those who waited were awarded with milestone No. 1 … Read more
Spencer Massey (Fort Worth, Tex.) took the Torco Pro Nitro Top Fuel class by storm this season, winning the first two national events to take the early-season points lead. Defending world champion Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) lost to Massey at the first two events, but got his redemption at the Motor City Nationals in Milan, … Read more
Dixon was invited to the interview room after posting the fastest time in top-fuel qualifying for Sunday’s NHRA Summer Nationals. He can still be knocked from that spot today, but Dixon, who has not won at Heartland Park since 2003, was enjoying the moment Friday night. “I think we were kind of shooting for a … Read more
T.J. Zizzo will make his Torco Pro Nitro Top Fuel season debut at the Motor City Nationals in Milan, but his opinions and aspirations are already in mid-season form. Zizzo has yet to compete this season after finishing second in IHRA Top Fuel points standings last year. He fell 41 points shy of Bruce Litton, … Read more