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

NHRA drags at Infineon

The engine of a Top-Fuel dragster can generate 7,000 horsepower and propel the vehicle through the quarter mile in less than 4.5 seconds while reaching a top speed of more than 330 miles an hour. It probably took you longer than that to read the previous sentence. Words can’t convey the experience of witnessing this … Read more

Low budget, yet big results

SONOMA – Alan Johnson, crew chief for NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher, is generally regarded as one of the best tuners on the NHRA drag racing circuit. And in all probability, he’s paid accordingly. Gary Densham will have six guys working on his Funny Car during this weekend’s FRAM Autolite Nationals at Infineon Raceway. … Read more

Wyatt Back in the Saddle; Will Compete at Mopar Canadian Nationals

One month ago Corydon, Iowa Nitro Funny Car driver thought he was parked for remainder of 2008 season Corydon, Iowa (July 11, 2008) – After the President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway Jack Wyatt, runner-up in the IHRA Nitro Funny Car championship points race the last two seasons, thought his season was over. Thanks … 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

NHRA debuts shorter track in Top Fuel, Funny Car

MORRISON, Colo. — John Force was searching for a sign telling him he’d reached the finish line at 1,000 feet. The Funny Car driver is so accustomed to running a quarter-mile that he’s not used to throwing out the parachutes and slamming on the brakes some 320 feet early. Still, Force fully supports the… Read … Read more

NHRA shortens track for Top Fuel and Funny Car

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