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NHRA Funny Cars on display in Indy prior to Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Cars from Don Schumacher Racing and John Force Racing will be prominently displayed at two leading tourism destinations across central Indiana leading up to Super Bowl XLVI. NFL fans who touch down at … Continue reading →

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Anderson and company determined, refocused, and hungry for more

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

After Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GXP driver Greg Anderson earned his fourth world title in 2010, he was hearty in defense for much of the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season and fueled with resolve, but in the end, … Continue reading →

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Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Coughlin to return with new Mopar

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

At a press conference Tuesday at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Mopar revealed that four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join the Team Mopar roster in 2012, campaigning a new Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Avenger in the … Continue reading →

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Perkinson to run new Larry Morgan Racing Pro Stock Mustang in Las Vegas, Pomona

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

NHRA Pro Stock driver Buddy Perkinson has been selected by Larry and Diane Morgan to debut a new Don Ness/Sinned Customs Ford Mustang at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 27-30. … Continue reading →

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After leading the points for most of the season, the heat is on for Neff

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Funny Car‘s Mike Neff was a force to be reckoned with during the regular season, winning five times in eight final rounds and qualifying in the top half at all but three events. Five races in, Neff settled into the … Continue reading →

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Wilkerson to run special-edition Mustang in Phoenix and Las Vegas

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Tim Wilkerson‘s Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang is typically one of the easiest cars to recognize at any NHRA event, but fans watching the upcoming NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events in Phoenix (Oct.14-16) and Las Vegas (Oct. … Continue reading →

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Vandergriff’s first Top Fuel win highlights Dallas finals

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Bob Vandergriff Jr., appearing in his 14th final round, finally won his first NHRA Top Fuel event to highlight Sunday’s final eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex, the second of six races in the NHRA … Continue reading →

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Hight looking to gain Countdown momentum

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Robert Hight knows all about Countdown momentum. In 2009, he used three victories in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship — NHRA’s six-race postseason playoffs — to claim his first world-championship title in Funny Car. One of those victories … Continue reading →

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Hagan makes history on way to provisional FC No. 1; Dixon, Line, Krawiec also pace opening day

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Matt Hagan raced to the first three-second Funny Car run in NHRA history during Friday night qualifying at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway. With the run Hagan joined Larry Dixon, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec as … Continue reading →

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Smith back racing after accident; looks for Pro Mod win in Charlotte

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Any athlete can tell you that the road to recovery is not an easy one. For many, it can be a long, stressful situation filled with questions and doubt. For NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series driver … Continue reading →

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