IHRA Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Season Continues at Milan Dragway May 23-25
(Norwalk, OHIO; April 24, 2008) – Spencer Massey, the Fort Worth, Texas-based Top Fuel driver who has claimed the first two Ironmen of the 2008 season, is quickly becoming one of the most amazing stories in all of motor sports. After securing his Top Fuel license the Monday before the IHRA season opener in San Antonio, Massey shocked the world by defeating Terry McMillen in the final round at San Antonio Raceway to...
Ashley beats dad in all-Force final
April 28, 2008 by admin0
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COMMERCE, Ga. - Ashley Force beat father John on Sunday in the NHRA Southern Nationals to become the first female driver to win national Funny Car event. Ashley had a winning run of 4.837 seconds at 320.36 mph in her Castrol GTX Ford Mustang to take a 59-point lead over Tim Wilkerson in the season standings. Antron Brown picked up his second win of the season in Top Fuel, beating points leader ...
Read full story in the Lexington Herald-Leader
Ashley Force first female FC winner; Brown, Edwards, Hines also score
Ashley Force etched her name into the annals of drag racing history when she defeated her father, John, in the final round at the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals to become the first woman to win an NHRA Funny Car title. The final was somewhat anticlimactic when John, who was seeking his 1,000th career round-win, struck the tires immediately; Ashley would have been tough to beat as she sailed to a 4.837, the second quickest time of the day.
Joining Force in the winner’s circle were Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock), and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle). Brown’s impressive...
Massey, Hagan win IHRA gold
ROCKINGHAM — Two races into the 2008 season, the International Hot Rod Association has turned into a playground for the new kids on the block.
Spencer Massey, who earned his Top Fuel license three weeks ago today, picked up his second victory with Sunday’s win over 2007 IHRA champ Bruce Litton. Matt Hagan, making only his second start as a Nitro Funny Car driver, took the gold home to Christiansburg, Va...
Read full story by Thomas Pope in The Fayetteville Observer
Massey makes it 2-for-2 with win at Rockingham
April 23, 2008 by admin0
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Spencer Massey, who has never lost a top fuel race in International Hot Rod Association competition, and two first-time national event winners were the stories Sunday at the Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway. Matt Hagan got his first victory in nitro funny cars and Kenny Lang was also a first-time winner in pro modified. Laurie Cannister got her second straight win in the alcohol funny car ...
Read full story by David Poole in That's Racin'
Herbert to Participate in Second “Choices and Consequences” Safe Driving Seminar
April 23, 2008 by admin0
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Doug Herbert, owner and driver of the SnaponFranchise.com Top Fuel dragster, will be speaking at a second “Choices and Consequences” seminar to help promote safe driving.
After losing his sons, Jon, 17, and James, 12, in an automobile accident just a few months ago, Herbert has made it his mission to help prevent other parents, families, and friends from experiencing what he has been feeling since the tragic loss of his boys.
BRAKES – Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe – is the...
Read full story by Lisa Powers at Doug Herbert Racing
Also, Herbert’s “For My Boys Tour” can been seen on ESPN2’s coverage of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying for the NHRA Southern Nationals will air Saturday, April 26, from 6 – 8 p.m. Final eliminations can be seen on Sunday, April 27, from 7 – 10 p.m.
Cory Lee Switches Hats for IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham
Nitro funny car driver Cory Lee is heading back to fabled Rockingham Dragway for the IHRA Spring Nationals on April 18 – 20. Jeff and Bonnie McGaffic re-enlisted Lee to pilot their Metalwood Bat-sponsored Monte Carlo Nitro Funny Car for this weekend, but there’s some unfinished business for the team. After their final round...
Creasy Ready for IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham
Reigning Nitro Funny Car World Champion seeks first Ironman of the 2008 season
ROCKINGHAM, NC (April 17, 2008) - Two-time defending IHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion Dale Creasy Jr. is ready to go. Two weeks after a mechanical glitch cost his team a potential trip to the Winner’s Circle in San Antonio, Creasy is looking to make a move at the IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham and move back into a very familiar position…the top of...
Round Two for McMillen’s Top Fuel Crew
After a successful season opening race that found the Amalie Oil Top Fuel dragster in the final round, Terry McMillen and his crew roll into Rockingham with high expectations when qualifying begins this Friday, April 18th, for the second stop on the Nitro Jam Drag Racing series. Like a heavy weight fight, this is just round two of a scheduled 11 round bout....
Chapter Two of Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Season Slated for Rockingham Dragway
A significant part of drag racing history has taken place at Rockingham Dragway, Steve Earwood’s venerable quarter-mile strip nestled in between the pine trees near the North Carolina-South Carolina border. But while history and memories are part of what makes Rockingham so special, the old guard better look out. The young guns are coming.
Spencer Massey, Steven Macklyn and Laurie Cannister each made strong...