Dragsters heat it up (The Highlander)

A blue and red streak sped across the sun beaten lake so fast a geyser erupted behind it. Its creator was John Haas. Haas claimed first place in the Top Fuel Hydro competition at the International Hot Boat Association’s drag boat racing competition at LakeFest on Sunday. Read full story

Memphis: Rod Fuller Friday notes (Motorsport.com)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2007) — Rod Fuller, who scored his first career Top Fuel victory at Memphis Motorsports Park two years ago, earned the No. 11 provisional qualifying position with a 4.608-second pass in his Caterpillar dragster to open qualifying at the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals. Read full story

Memphis: Dave Grubnic preview (Motorsport.com)

MILLINGTON, Tenn., (Sept. 11, 2007) — This weekend, Sept. 14-16, at the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park in Millington, Tenn., just a few miles north of Memphis, native Australian Dave Grubnic, driver of the black and blue Zantrex-3 Top Fuel dragster who is currently in 10th place in Top Fuel points … Read more

Memphis: Doug Kalitta preview (Motorsport.com)

MILLINGTON, Tenn., (Sept. 11, 2007) — This weekend, Sept. 14-16, at the 20th annual O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park in Millington, Tenn., just a few miles north of Memphis, Doug Kalitta, driver of the “Big Red” Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, is looking to return to the hallowed ground of an NHRA POWERade … Read more