20 December 2007 (Planet Analog)

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the more than 7 billion pounds of nitrogen-based explosives sold in the United States each year for everything from military ordnance to mining, you might have thought that scientists had a good understanding of how and why they work. You would be wrong. Read full story

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Ford Blue Box on all 2008 NHRA nitro cars (Motorsport.com)

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 11 — Accelerating safety development in the sport of drag racing, the NHRA and Ford Racing jointly announced today that all cars in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes will be outfitted with the Ford Racing “Blue Box” crash sensors for the 2008 season. Read full story

Bobby Lagana Jr. Joins Forces with Evan Knoll (Speed TV)

Veteran Top Fuel pilot will take seat of Knoll’s Seelye Wright rail in 2008 Evan Knoll knows passion for drag racing. The Michigan-based fuel and natural gas magnate, owner of Knoll Gas, Torco Racing Fuels and a number of other broad-based companies headquartered in Decatur, Mich., has sponsored a number of drag racing teams and … Read more