Melanie Troxel

Troxel, Shoe outwait the weather for big milestones; Jeg, Rivas are No. 1

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A torrential downpour and a tornado warning pushed backed the final round of Top Fuel qualifying by more than three hours, but racers, fans, and staff persevered to complete Saturday’s activities at the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. Those who waited were awarded with milestone No. 1 … Read more

Troxel sets milestone with win

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BRISTOL — Ashley Force move over, you have some company. Three weeks after Force made history as the first female driver to win a Funny Car race, the division’s other darling added her name to the list. Melanie Troxel ousted Force Racing’s Mike Neff late Sunday night after a long day of racing to pick … Read more

Three NHRA racers are candidates to drive for Land Speed Record attempt

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Steve Fossett World Land Speed Racing (LSR) Team has announced that NHRA Top Fuel & Funny Car driver Melanie Troxel, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Peggy Llewellyn, and newly licensed Top Fuel racer Jessie Harris have made their short list of possible drivers for their newest land speed record attempt. The organization’s newest car is a … Read more

Kalitta, Troxel blow through Top Fuel field to clinch berths (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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DINWIDDIE — Countdown? What Countdown? That, in essence, was the message sent yesterday at the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals by a pair of drivers outside striking distance from the NHRA’s version of a playoff — the Countdown to 1. Doug Kalitta, who arrived in Richmond 13th in points, and Melanie Troxel (ninth), blew through … Read more