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Force unveils 9/11 tribute car, honors first responders at zMAX Dragway

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Surrounded by men who were among the first to respond at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force unveiled a commemorative 9/11 paint scheme Wednesday at zMAX Dragway in advance of the … Continue reading →

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Stanfield weathers roller-coaster ride, stays the course

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Pro Stock driver Greg Stanfield wasted no time stating his intentions when he ripped into the 2011 season of NHRA Full Throttle Series Drag Racing and finished in the final round at the season-opening Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented … Continue reading →

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Edwards knows when to make it count

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Mike Edwards found the magic combination two years ago and applied it effectively, particularly in the back half of the season when he successfully and relentlessly charged toward his first Pro Stock world championship. It’s still early in this year’s … Continue reading →

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Massey geared for glory in the Lone Star State

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

The first few events of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season have been a little quieter than Fort Worth, Texas-based Spencer Massey would have liked, but as the tour heads to his home state, the driver of the Fram/Prestone … Continue reading →

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Richards joins DSR, will tune Capps Funny Car

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

“The General” is back. World-champion tuner Tim Richards has joined Don Schumacher Racing as the crew chief for the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driven by Ron Capps and will be part of the team this weekend … Continue reading →

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Retired NHRA legend Muldowney still a major draw for Houston race

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney loves entertaining the fans. This weekend at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Royal Purple Raceway, she’ll get another chance. In celebration of NHRA’s 60th anniversary, the three-time Top Fuel … Continue reading →

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