The Drill: Q&A with NHRA driver Antron Brown

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

Antron Brown to visit Indiana State Univ. race team

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

‘Lil John’ Buttera Passes Away

Legendary car builder John Buttera, died March 2 after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 67. ‘Lil John’ built winning Funny Cars and dragsters in the 1970s, initially for Mickey Thompson, then for other stars of drag racing after opening his own shop. He was well known for his show stopping street … Read more

Brittany Force Earns her A-Fuel License

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

Sipple Motorsports to run Full Nitro Jam Schedule in 2008

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