Creasy Back in Illinois

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

Schumacher wins Top Fuel at Mile-High Nationals

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

Dale Creasy Jr. Recovering from Surgery; Will spend another 7-10 days at Royal Alexandra …

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

NHRA releases initial findings from Kalitta crash

Speed, brakes and track length are among the areas an NHRA task force will investigate after initial findings determined several factors contributed to Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s fatal crash on June 21. Kalitta, 46, died after his Toyota Solara burst into flames near the end of a qualifying run at Englishtown, N.J., and continued … Read more

Manatee mourns top fuel racer Kalitta

Saint Stephen’s community saddened by death of drag racer Kalitta following fiery crash in N.J. By RICHARD DYMOND rdymond@bradenton.com PALMETTO –Top Fuel racer Scott Kalitta was building a huge dream house piece by piece on Redfish Court in Snead Island, just around the corner from the family’s more modest home in the gated community of … Read more

Kalitta memorial to be held Thursday

A public memorial service for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Scott Kalitta will be held Thursday night in Norwalk, Ohio, where Kalitta Motorsports will participate in this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Kalitta, 46, died Saturday after his Funny Car caught fire and crashed during qualifying at Englishtown, N.J. State police, working with crash … Read more

Somber champs Schumacher, Wilk, Anderson, Ellis crowned in E-Town

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