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The popular competitor won 16 times in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition before making the improbable move into a Top Fuel dragster this year. Two races into the season, Brown was the fastest qualifier once and ranks sixth in the standings. Here are excerpts of an interview provided by his team, David Powers Motorsports:… Read full … Read more
BEECHER, Ill (March 8, 2008) – Beaver Shredding, a long-time associate sponsor of the Creasy Family Motorsports’, Torco Race Fuels Nitro Funny Car will expand its partnership with the two-time… Read full story at IHRA.com
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 3, 2008) — Matco Tools Top Fuel driver Antron Brown will visit Indiana State University (ISU) on March 5 to speak with students about careers in motor sports. The visit supports ISU’s Team Sycamore Racing program. A question and answer session will follow Brown’s appearance. Read full story at Motorsport.com
Another member of the Force family moves up through the ranks of drag racing. PHOENIX (February 28, 2008) — On a partly cloudy day at Firebird Raceway outside of Phoenix, Brittany Force, the 21-year old daughter of 14-time Funny Car champion John Force, completed a job that started over six months ago; making the necessary … Read more
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
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)… Read full story
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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
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