Pro Stock and Pro Modified Drivers to do Battle for $100,000 Each
Torco Racing Fuels enters three-year deal with IHRA to bolster the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Stock Showdown and the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Modified ShootoutThe… Read full story
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Gilbertson Anticipates Big Weekend at Rockingham’s World Finals
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In the age-old battle between the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady once again will win the IHRA’s Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Funny Car World… Read full story
Brentwood’s Baca back in driver’s seat (Contra Costa Times)
David Baca went from spectator to being a driver for one of the elite Top Fuel teams in the NHRA, all in a span of about 24 hours. Baca, a Brentwood resident and Concord native who raced Top Fuel dragsters in the NHRA from 2002-06, was asked by officials at David Powers Motorsports on Thursday … Read more
DPM names David Baca for final two races (Motorsport.com)
PITTSBORO, Ind. (Oct. 12, 2007) — Veteran NHRA Top Fuel driver David Baca has been tabbed to fill the recently-vacated Matco Tools dragster seat at the final two events on the 2007 NHRA schedule team owner David Powers announced today. Read full story
Momentum riding with Turner (The Fayetteville Observer)
The battle for the $25,000 Top Fuel crown runs through Rockingham Dragway, and Jay Turner is hoping that a dose of momentum and home-track familiarity will play in his favor this weekend. Read full story
Racing Glance – This weekend (The State Journal-Register)
Site: Concord, N.C. Schedule: Thursday, qualifying; Saturday, race (ABC, 6 p.m.) Read full story
Golf With the Champions of IHRA Drag Racing
Play a round with NFC World Champion Dale Creasy Jr. and 2-time Top Fuel event winner Terry McMillen at Pinehurst National to benefit TS AllianceYou have the… Read full story
Kalitta, Troxel blow through Top Fuel field to clinch berths (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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
Drivers Eager to Chase Championships in Rockingham
Alcohol Funny Car and Pro Stock points chases are razor thinThough the Top Fuel points chase is getting the most attention heading into the season-ending IHRA… Read full story
NHRA (RICHMOND) – Troxel Runner-ups in Richmond (The Auto Channel)
Melanie Troxel and the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster team came oh-so close in snagging all the riches at Richmond for the running of the Torco Racing Fuels Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park marking her third final round appearance of the season. Read full story