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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 10, 2008) – In a continuing effort to serve the racing community and fans of IHRA, AmalieStore.com is pleased to announce the newly released website at AmalieStore.com… Read full story
IF you hope to see the world’s most powerful Top Fuel drag racing car in Tasmania this weekend, don’t blink. Mildura driver Darren Morgan’s $1 million, 8000-horsepower missile can get the job done faster that you could put the key in the ignition and start the engine of your own car… Read full story The … Read more
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
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
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
Steve Fossett World Land Speed Racing (LSR) Team has announced that NHRA Top Fuel & Funny Car driver Melanie Troxel, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Peggy Llewellyn, and newly licensed Top Fuel racer Jessie Harris have made their short list of possible drivers for their newest land speed record attempt. The organization’s newest car is a … Read more
After months of preparation and work, Live Nation/IHRA entities Knoll-Gas Motorsports, O’Reilly Auto Parts Thunder Jam, Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour, Summit SuperSeries, and Street Street Warrioz now all have individual websites exclusively tailored to the unique requirements of racers and fans. IHRA is pleased to announce that Drag Review Magazine (DRM)… Read full story
Two-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world champ Larry Dixon scored in Top Fuel at the 24th annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol at Firebird International Raceway outside of Phoenix to collect his 42nd win, tying him with Tony Schumacher for second place in career class victories, 10 behind retired class-leading legend … Read more
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — It’s been nearly a month since race star Doug Herbert’s sons died. The pain is still fresh and now he’s fighting to keep other parents from experiencing the same thing. There’s only one thing Doug loves more than racing, and one look around his office you can tell it’s his three kids. … Read more
Michael Baker has been promoted to IHRA Senior Director of Racing Operations. Baker, who has spent the last decade as Director of Competition and Technical Services, will have expanded duties that… Read full story