Tony Pedregon writing another story – SpeedFreaks Radio and TV

October 29, 2007 by  
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Tony PedregonIn 2003 Tony Pedregon won the NHRA Funny Car championship breaking John Force's string at ten as a driver. It was a masterful season for Tony ...

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European drag racing champion Urs Erbacher Qualifies 15th

October 27, 2007 by  
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European drag racing champion Urs Erbacher qualified 15th in the opening round of Top Fuel eliminations in Las Vegas with a 4.594 second run at 326.48 mph. The race commentators on Saturday commented on Mr. Erbacher's European Championship and European 4.747 second record, which he has tattooed on his arm. Time for Mr. Erbacher change that tattoo to 4.594. We'll see if he can beat that time in the car he bought from NHRA Top Fuel racer Doug Herbert on Sunday.

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Wilkerson Hopes To Find His Las Vegas Luck Tomorrow – Auto Racing Daily

October 27, 2007 by  
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Everyone looks for good luck when they are in Las Vegas and Funny Car pro, Tim Wilkerson had hoped to have some for his Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevrolet Impala ...

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John Force leaves Texas hospital, returns home to California to conitnue rehab (Lexington Herald-Leader)

October 25, 2007 by  
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After 27 days at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force has returned to his home in Southern California to continue his rehabilitation. The 58-year-old crashed at more than 300 mph at Texas Motorplex on Sept. 23. He had a compound fracture of the left ankle, broken right foot, broken fingers on his right hand, ligament and tendon damage to the ...

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Beckman, MTS Dodge at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday

October 25, 2007 by  
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ack Beckman and the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car he drives in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will be at the Nellis Air Force Base, outside of Las Vegas, known as the "Home of the Fighter Pilot," on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in advance of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 25-28.

A former Air Force sergeant and the defending ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals event champion, Beckman will be on hand to sign autographs alongside his car from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., while also visiting the wounded and injured airmen that day at the base hospital ...

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Drivers’ emotions are intense as ever

October 25, 2007 by  
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A three-time winner this year on the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Capps is one of four Funny Car drivers in the Championship Countdown. ...

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Drivers anticipate heated competition

October 25, 2007 by  
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His three Funny Car competitors - leader Tony Pedregon, No. 3 Robert Hight and No. 4 Ron Capps - all have had their moments during the season and have had ...Bernstein Looking for Tenth Career Final Round Showing at Auto ... WhoWon.comLas Vegas II: Cruz Pedregon Motorsport.comGary Scelzi Calm Before The Storm In Vegas Auto Racing DailyWhoWon.com - Auto Racing Dailyall 22 news articles

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip

October 20, 2007 by  
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Bernstein returned to action this season driving the Monster Energy/Lucas Oil Funny Car. He has finished runner-up twice, but is looking for that elusive ...

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