Monthly Archives: August 2011

JFR Mustangs welcome fans at Indianapolis Int’l Airport

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

As thousands of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series fans begin to arrive in Indianapolis today for the 57th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, they will be greeted by two John Force Racing Ford Mustang Funny … Continue reading →

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Mac Tools dragster returns with Kalitta at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Mac Tools, an industry-leading hand-tools manufacturer, will again serve as the primary sponsorship partner on the Top Fuel hot rod driven by Doug Kalitta when the red and black Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster takes to the track to compete … Continue reading →

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Rookie Savoie stalking a position in the top 10 with just one race to go

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

The calm and friendly off-track demeanor of Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jerry Savoie belies the threatening performance that the Cut Off, La.-based alligator farmer has displayed on tour with the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in his first year … Continue reading →

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Hight, Neff quickest in Wednesday Indy pre-event testing

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Robert Hight and Mike Neff were the quickest in Funny Car, while Top Fuel pilot Bob Vandergriff Jr. and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Andrew Hines put up the best time in their respective categories Wednesday during the first of two … Continue reading →

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McGaha to make Pro Stock debut in Indy

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Taking advantage of Elite Motorsports’ Ride and Drive program, 16-year Comp veteran Chris McGaha will be in the driver’s seat of the team’s Pontiac GXP Pro Stocker at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. The CNC machinist from … Continue reading →

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Jeff Roth and Eric Latino to contest delayed round in 2011 PMRA tour at Grand Bend

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Pro Modifieds return for track’s “Thunder by the Beach” September 2-4 weekend to finish round four, and then continue with round five in popular drag racing action GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 24, 2011) – Eric Latino will be going for … Continue reading →

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Gray nets first Pro win; Brown, Anderson, Tonglet also victorious in Brainerd

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Johnny Gray collected his first Pro victory, scoring in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. He was joined in the winner’s circle by Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and reigning world champs Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) … Continue reading →

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Howell set for Pro Stock debut in Indy

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Super Stock driver Grace Howell will team with Cunningham Motorsports and make her Pro Stock driving debut at NHRA’s biggest event of the year, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, which is held at Lucas Oil Raceway … Continue reading →

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Shane Gray sees positive in a year of challenge

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

The regular season has been peppered with ups and downs for Pro Stock sophomore Shane Gray, but the highs have outweighed the lows just enough to keep the driver of the Service Central Pontiac GXP in the top 10 in … Continue reading →

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Brown, Stoffer scheduled for Brainerd Full Throttle appearances

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

After each claiming event wins during the three-race Western Swing, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Karen Stoffer and Top Fuel driver Antron Brown will head into Brainerd for this week’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals looking to build on their points totals … Continue reading →

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