MIKE SMITH EARNS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIONALS
�EPPING, NH, post-race: Mike Smith raced to a surprise runner-up finish in Nitro Funny Car on Sunday at the IHRA North… Read full story
Top Fuel
Haight brings home top fuel title at Nightfire Nationals (The Idaho Statesman)
Howard Haight of Brownsburg, Ind., brought home the title in Top Fuel on the final night of the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals at Firebird Raceway, finishing in 6.161 seconds (226.13 mph). Other winners included Trevor Lowe (Pro Modified), Jack Harris (Funny C Read full story
‘Local boy’ Lagana wins Top Fuel (New Hampshire Union Leader)
There is no driver in the IHRA that has more history at one track than Bobby Lagana Jr. has at New England Dragway. Read full story
Force bops Bernstein for 125th Funny Car victory (USA Today)
John Force won his 125th Funny Car event Sunday by beating Kenny Bernstein by about two feet in a meeting of drag-racing greats. Bernstein’s son, Brandon, prevailed in the Top Fuel division, Jeg Coughlin reached the 50-win mark in Pro Stock and Andrew Hines won the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Read full story
IHRA: Lagana Defends Top Fuel Crown at Epping (Speed TV)
Last season Bobby Lagana Jr. won his second career IHRA Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Top Fuel event at New England Dragway, claiming a final round win over his drag racing mentor and idol, Chris Karamesines. Read full story
IHRA Epping: Special Awards
Best Engineered Car:���SS�� Bob Wolkwitz��� Darien, Conn.��� ’68 Barracuda�Best Appearing… Read full story
Lagana Defends Top Fuel In Epping
EPPING, N.H. (August 12, 2007) – Last season Bobby Lagana Jr. won his second career IHRA Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Top Fuel event at New England Dragway, claiming a final round win over his drag… Read full story
Massive Crowd Sees Gilbertson No. 1 Nitro Funny Car Qualifier
EPPING, N.H. (August 11, 2007) – Bob Gilbertson, Gastonia, N.C., qualified No. 1 in Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car during the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented… Read full story
MIKE SMITH QUALIFIES THE NATIONAL TIRE & BATTERY FUNNY CAT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN NATIONALS
� EPPING, NH, qualifying: Years ago veteran drag racer Paul Smith and… Read full story
Friday Pro Qualifying Cancelled
EPPING, N.H. (August 10, 2007) – Friday professional qualifying was cancelled at New England Dragway during the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers…. Read full story