Phoenix

Dixon, Beckman, Gaines lead winners at Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals

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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 … Read more

J.R. TODD STARTS NO. 6

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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… Read the full story at The Auto Channel

Wilkerson and Bernstein lead Phoenix fields into eliminations

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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 … Read more

Worsham’s Phoenix goal is to simply be ‘the man’ at sponsor’s ‘home race’

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While there’s certainly no such thing as a bad time for a victory, there’s also no getting around the fact that some moments in time, and some confluences of circumstance, create an environment in which good results are apt to deliver much more than the standard amount of good cheer. This weekend’s 24th annual Checker, … Read more