Herbert made to wait for potential windfall (The Charlotte Observer)

Michigan is not the only rainy place in the motorsports world. Rain also has pushed completion of the National Hot Rod Association’s event in Reading, Pa., to today, and Doug Herbert has a big race waiting for him. Herbert, whose Top Fuel team is based in Lincolnton, is in the final round against Rod Fuller. … Read more

Reading: Jack Beckman final report (Motorsport.com)

MOHNTON, Pa. (Aug. 19, 2007) – Following the completion of first round of eliminations for the Top Fuel class and three pairs of Funny Cars, the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals has been postponed because of rain until Monday, Aug. 20, beginning at 10 p.m. Read full story

Reading: Hillary Will final report (Motorsport.com)

MOHNTON, Penn. (August 19, 2007) — At the 23rd annual NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Hillary Will, driver of KB Racing LLC-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel dragster, saw her Countdown to the Championship hopes evaporate in less than five seconds when she lost to Clay Millican in the opening round of eliminations. … Read more