Tag Archives: Top Fuel

Brown, Hight, Line collect victories in Phoenix

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Antron Brown raced to his first win of the season in Top Fuel Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Int’l Raceway. Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) were also winners at the second of 23 … Continue reading →

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McClenathan, Rapisarda team up again for 2012 Top Fuel assault

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Cory McClenathan, a four-time championship runner-up, will partner again with veteran Australian car owner Santo Rapisarda for the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season and a shot at making the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. McClenathan, one of … Continue reading →

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Preseason trip was a test of will for Wilkerson

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

The opening race for the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Ddrag Racing Series season is still two weeks away, but Tim Wilkerson has already improved in one area from 2011. He and his Levi, Ray & Shoup team took their Shelby Mustang … Continue reading →

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Vandergriff eyes three-car team for 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

On the heels of his breakthrough first NHRA Top Fuel victory late last season in Dallas, Bob Vandergriff Jr. is moving forward with an impressive initiative that may put as many as three cars on the track this season. Already … Continue reading →

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Hight (4.03), Schumacher (3.76) star in pre-season testing

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Former NHRA Full Throttle world champs Robert Hight in Funny Car and Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel posted the best numbers in a marathon Florida pre-season test session that for some teams spanned five days as teams geared up for … Continue reading →

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Parts Plus to sponsor Millican for complete 2012 NHRA season

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

The Automotive Distribution Network has announced that it will sponsor NHRA Top Fuel competitor Clay Millican and his dragster through its Parts Plus brand for the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. “After the positive response to our sponsorship … Continue reading →

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Herbert to be inducted into North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

NHRA Top Fuel racer Doug Herbert will be inducted into the North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 13, joining other legendary racers, including Ronnie Sox, Rickie Smith, and Roy Hill. “It’s an honor to be … Continue reading →

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Bernstein signed to drive MavTV/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Brandon Bernstein has been selected to drive the MavTV/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster for Morgan Lucas Racing in 2012 and beyond. Bernstein’s dragster, the same one driven by Shawn Langdon the last three years, will be tuned by longtime MLR … Continue reading →

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Langdon joins Al-Anabi Racing team

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Shawn Langdon has joined the Al-Anabi Racing team,  replacing Larry Dixon in the Al-Anabi Silver car Dixon drove the last three seasons. With driver Del Worsham’s retirement on Nov. 21 and the team’s mutual separation with Dixon Dec. 12, Al-Anabi Racing … Continue reading →

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GEICO renews with Morgan Lucas Racing through 2014

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Insurance giant GEICO has renewed its agreement with Morgan Lucas Racing and NHRA Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas for three more years. GEICO originally joined Lucas’ drag racing team in 2009, a career-best season for the 28-year-old from Brownburg, Ind., … Continue reading →

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