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Piedmont, SC – June 21, 2008 – After a disappointing failure to qualify at the IHRA’s season-opening Texas Nationals, Top Fuel Funny Car driver Andy Kelley has qualified in three consecutive events, made two semi-final round appearances, and set a career best elapsed time with a 4.99 second quarter-mile pass at the IHRA Spring Nationals … Read more
Larry Dixon has had an amazing run at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in the last six seasons. During that time, Dixon has been to every Top Fuel final round. That, by the way, is an NHRA Top Fuel record for most consecutive final rounds at a single event. Dixon will try to add his … Read more
Due to the rain shortened event on Saturday, June 14th at the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals and the cancellation of the final qualifying session, the following policy is in effect. All Saturday tickets that were purchased BEFORE… Read the full rainout / ticket credit policy at IHRA.com
Spinal Technology company K2M, Inc., and NHRA Top Fuel star Hillary Will, the fastest female in NHRA history, announced today that they will be partners to promote spinal awareness and encourage contributions to charitable healthcare hospitals at the upcoming NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event in Englishtown, N.J., June 19-22, at legendary Old Bridge Township … Read more
Effective May 1, 2008, in accordance with a decision of the SFI Wheel Committee at its most recent meeting, SFI Quality Assurance Specification 15.3 covering Top Fuel and Funny Car Drive Wheels was amended. This amendment involves the addition of a new requirement for the periodic inspection and recertification of wheels certified to the 15.3 … Read more
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
All across America young men are borrowing their father’s car for the weekend, some to impress a special young lady, others to haul their possessions home from school. 20 year-old college student, Daniel Wilkerson borrowed his dad’s car this weekend. Only he didn’t get a big SUV or a luxury car, instead he got a … Read more
Spencer Massey (Fort Worth, Tex.) took the Torco Pro Nitro Top Fuel class by storm this season, winning the first two national events to take the early-season points lead. Defending world champion Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) lost to Massey at the first two events, but got his redemption at the Motor City Nationals in Milan, … Read more
Dixon was invited to the interview room after posting the fastest time in top-fuel qualifying for Sunday’s NHRA Summer Nationals. He can still be knocked from that spot today, but Dixon, who has not won at Heartland Park since 2003, was enjoying the moment Friday night. “I think we were kind of shooting for a … Read more
Bob Gilbertson, owner/driver of the Tradicion Azul Tequila nitro Funny Car, is on a mission and is looking to rebound at this weekend’s IHRA Motor City Nationals at Milan Dragway. Gilbertson, who hasn’t had a great start so far this year, is optimistically confident about his chances in Michigan as he made his best run … Read more