PS Racer Bertsch Breaks Into Top Ten With Quarterfinal Finish
Bertsch moves into top ten with quarterfinal finish�MARTIN, Mich. – After another strong showing at this past weekend's IHRA… Read full story
Top Fuel
Brainerd: Dave Grubnic preview (Motorsport.com)
BRAINERD, Minn., (Aug. 7, 2007) — Native Australian Dave Grubnic, driver of the black and electric blue-flamed Zantrex-3 Top Fuel dragster, knows that a good performance this weekend’s, Aug. 9-12, annual running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., is vital for maintaining their hopes of winning the 2007 … Read more
Brainerd: Doug Kalitta preview (Motorsport.com)
BRAINERD, Minn., (Aug. 7, 2007) — Doug Kalitta, driver of “Big Red”, the 8,000-horsepower Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, is hoping to end his NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series winless streak this weekend, Aug. 9-12, at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. Read full story
Brainerd: Cory McClenathan preview (Motorsport.com)
Cory McClenathan will be happy to arrive at Brainerd International Raceway for this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals. The past 10 days have been ones of turmoil for McClenathan and the FRAM Top Fuel team. Read full story
Litton lights it up in Top Fuel class (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
MARTIN — When J.R. Todd and Bruce Litton lined up at the starting line Monday with the Top Fuel class championship on the line, it was a classic matchup of teacher vs. student. Read full story
IHRA: Litton Defeats Todd to Take Top Fuel Points Lead (Speed TV)
Bruce Litton defeated J.R. Todd in the Top Fuel final of the Torco Racing Fuels Northern Nationals. Litton, of Indianapolis, covered the quarter-mile in 4.707 seconds, 287.72 mph, to take the win and the Knoll Gas Nitro Jam points lead. Read full story
Brainerd: Hillary Will preview (Motorsport.com)
BRAINERD, Minn. (August 7, 2007) — With 15 races in the books and two left in the first segment of the Countdown to the Championship, Hillary Will, driver of the KB Racing Top Fuel dragster, is still looking for one of the spots in the top eight drivers that will advance to segment two of … Read more
Okuma renews NHRA sponsorship (American Machinist)
, a supplier of machine tools, renewed its sponsorship as the official machine tool supplier of the National Hot Rod Association. The agreement continues Okuma’s commitment to NHRA Championship Drag Racing. Okuma is also a primary sponsor of Bill Miller’s Top Fuel team. Read full story
For Stewart, a resounding start to week (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Knoxville, Ia. – Shane Stewart hopes to revive the 410 sprint-car side of his racing career. But if not, there’s always Kimberly. That’s his wife, whom he said was recently tabbed to run Cruz Pedregon’s NHRA Top Fuel team. Read full story
E-Dragsters: The Race to Beat Gas-Powered Records (E-Commerce Times)
Straddling a 619-pound motorcycle, Scotty Pollacheck tucks in his knees and lowers his head as he waits for the green light. When he revs the engine, there’s no roar. The bike moves so fast that within seconds all that’s visible is a faint red taillight melting in the distance. Read full story