Free Testing for Professional, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster Competitors add Value to NitroJam. …

January 28, 2008 by admin0  
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The NitroJam.com Spring Blast, the annual test session at Rockingham Dragway, is quickly approaching. Track owner Steve Earwood has added a few new features to supplement the value of this...

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Service planned at school Herbert boys attended (Lexington Herald-Leader)

January 28, 2008 by admin0  
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A memorial service for Jon and James Herbert, the sons of National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel driver Doug Hebert who died in an automobile crash in Cornelius Saturday morning, has been set for Wednesday at the school the boys attended. The service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at SouthLake Christian Academy at 13901 Hager's Ferry Road in Huntersville, N.C. The family visitation will be from 6 ...

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Antron Brown earns Top Fuel license

January 28, 2008 by admin0  
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (Jan. 26, 2008) -- Antron Brown made the necessary runs in his Matco Tools dragster to earn his crossover Top Fuel license Saturday afternoon at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix.

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Please send your condolences to Doug Herbert and his family

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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Our condolences to Doug Herbert and his family for the loss of their two young sons, Jon and James Herbert. Our prayers are with you as you endure this harsh tragedy, as there is nothing that can be said to make his loss more tolerable.

From Doug Herbert’s website:

Condolences can be sent to Raymer Funeral Home, 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, N.C. 28078, or via email, condolences@dougherbert.com

In lieu of flowers, Herbert asks that people make a donation to the Speedway Children's Charities in Jon and James Herbert's name.

tribute to the DougHerbert family

A white board posted on Doug Herbert’s trailer at the National Time Trials in Phoenix on Saturday afternoon, signed by fans, racers, and race crews.

White board dedicated to Doug Herbert and his family.

Please send your condolences to Doug Herbert and his family during this difficult time.

PartSource to Sponsor “Championship Sunday” at Three Canadian Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Events

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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PartSource, the Canadian Auto Parts chain, one of the leading and fastest-growing retail auto parts companies in Canada, has entered into an agreement with IHRA and Live Nation – Motorsports...

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Annual Registration Deadline Approaching

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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For the 2008 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam season, IHRA continued its annual Participant Registration Program. This program allows Knoll Gas Nitro Jam participants to register for the entire season and...

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IHRA Gears Up for Most Heavily-Sponsored Nitro Jam National Event in History

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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As an 1/8th mile national event the length of the race may be shorter than usual, but the list of sponsors for the season-opener in San Antonio is anything but short. It also shows the strength of...

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Foley goes back to the drawing board after sponsor pulls out (Courier-Post)

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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Doug Foley knows his drag racing team should be in California preparing for the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season opener Feb. 7-10 in Pomona.

The 43-year-old driver from Washington Township has everything in place -- the equipment, the team and sponsor -- to make a run for the championship in the NHRA's premier division, Top Fuel dragster...

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NHRA ready to test repaved Firebird

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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NHRA drivers - including John Force - will begin to test the limits of a new 700-foot concrete launch pad during the National Time Trials today through Sunday at Firebird International Raceway.

Force, a 14-time Funny Car champion, plans to be back in his Castrol Ford Mustang for the first time since suffering multiple foot, knee, hand and wrist injuries in a September accident. Force first must show NHRA officials that he can get out of his car quickly in the event of another incident.

Five-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher calls...

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Hillary Will to appear at Detroit auto show

January 26, 2008 by admin0  
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DETROIT, (Jan. 22, 2008) -- For the second consecutive year, Hillary Will, driver of the 8,000-horsepower, 330-mph KB Racing, LLC Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, will attend Auto Education Day during the North American International Auto Show, Wednesday, Jan. 23, in downtown Detroit at the COBO Center.

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