DRM Joins IHRA Family of Websites
After months of preparation and work, Live Nation/IHRA entities Knoll-Gas Motorsports, O’Reilly Auto Parts Thunder Jam, Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour, Summit SuperSeries, and Street Street Warrioz now all have individual websites exclusively tailored to the unique requirements of racers and fans.
IHRA is pleased to announce that Drag Review Magazine (DRM)...
Hillary Will visiting troops in the Middle East
Hillary Will has updated her blog at NHRA while she is on the road, this time from Doha, Qatar. Hillary was at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar as the first stop on a 10-day goodwill tour for our soldiers, arranged by Pro Sports MVP. She is visiting the troops accompanied by three NASCAR drivers, Ricky Craven, Jeff Fuller, and Randy LaJoie.
To welcome Hillary to Camp As Sayliyah, the Army was kind enough to take her on a 2.5 mile run with the troops shortly after she arrived. Hillary's next stop will be somewhere in Afghanistan.
Visit Hillary's blog for the details and updates.
Sipple Motorsports to run Full Nitro Jam Schedule in 2008
Sipple Motorsports is thrilled to announce a sponsorship agreement with Interstate Equipment Sales & Rentals for 2008. After sponsoring the team on a smaller scale the previous two seasons, Interstate Equipment will take on primary sponsorship for 2008. With full backing, the Sipple Motorsports Top Fuel team will attend all 11 races on the IHRA schedule....
After long wait, Dixon tastes success at Firebird again
Larry Dixon, sporting a new NHRA Top Fuel team, new colors and a new sponsor, muscled his way into victory circle Sunday at the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals, putting to rest an old statistic.
It’s only Dixon’s second win at Firebird International Raceway near Chandler, the first coming in his rookie 1995 season, and his 42nd NHRA Nationals victory. His team...
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Dixon, Beckman, Gaines lead winners at Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals
February 27, 2008 by admin0
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Two-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world champ Larry Dixon scored in Top Fuel at the 24th annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol at Firebird International Raceway outside of Phoenix to collect his 42nd win, tying him with Tony Schumacher for second place in career class victories, 10 behind retired class-leading legend Joe Amato. Dixon raced to a 4.53, 327 to beat Dave Grubnic and capture top honors at the second round of the 24-event NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series in 2008...
Read the full story by Phil Burgess at NHRA.com
Jet Truck to Perform Saturday at NitroJam.com Spring Blast in Rockingham
February 24, 2008 by admin0
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Pepe Urban’s “Extreme Machine” jet-powered truck is a late addition to Saturday’s Ntrojam.com Spring Blast at Rockingham Dragway. Urban, of Sarasota, Fla., will pilot his 200 m.p.h. Freightliner during...
J.R. TODD STARTS NO. 6
Torco/Lucas Oil Top Fuel pilot earned a spot in the competitive Top Fuel ladder after running a time of 4.543 seconds, 329.99-mph that will allow him start the Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals at Firebird Sports Park from the No. 6 position to race “Hot Rod” Fuller in...
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Wilkerson and Bernstein lead Phoenix fields into eliminations
Tim Wilkerson, who surprised the Funny Car field by qualifying No. 1 at the season-opening event in Pomona, repeated those heroics Saturday at the 24th annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird Int'l Raceway outside of Phoenix after an abbreviated two sessions of qualifying following Friday's rainout. It is the 12th No. 1 spot in Wilkerson's career. Brandon Bernstein and Allen Johnson parked their machines atop the Top Fuel and Pro fields, respectively, at the event, the second of the...
Read more of Phil Burgess Saturday recap at NHRA.com
T. Pedregon eager to move on
February 22, 2008 by admin0
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The national media spotlight was burning bright for Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon after the NHRA season opener in Pomona, Calif, on Feb. 10.
Pedregon's Impala SS exploded in the first round of eliminations, prompting appearances for the reigning Powerade Series champ on NBC's Today show, CNN and Inside Edition. Pedregon, who suffered only minor burns on one hand, is eager for the ...
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Doug Herbert talks about tragic death of sons
February 22, 2008 by admin0
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LINCOLNTON, N.C. -- It's been nearly a month since race star Doug Herbert’s sons died. The pain is still fresh and now he's fighting to keep other parents from experiencing the same thing.
There's only one thing Doug loves more than racing, and one look around his office you can tell it’s his three kids.