Raceway Park hosting NHRA SuperNationals
As one of the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) original seven national events, Raceway Park is a major player in drag racing history.
Since the Old Bridge track first hosted an NHRAevent in 1968, the best racers in the sport have left their mark on the quarter mile drag strip. This weekend, when Raceway Park hosts the 39th annual Lucas Oil SuperNationals, racers will be looking to add to Raceway Park tradition.
There will be many...
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Tags: Englishtown, SupernationalsCrew chief Walsh resigns from Bernstein Funny Car team
Kenny Bernstein, owner of the Monster Energy Funny Car, has confirmed that crew chief Jimmy Walsh has resigned from the team. Rick Cassel will take over the tuning responsibilities, working with Danny DeGennaro, beginning at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown...
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Tags: Kenny Bernstein, Tommy Johnson JrAshley ready to go out in style
Englishtown, pre-race: On the heels of announcing his departure from the cockpit for the season, Mike Ashley is preparing for his final scheduled race of 2008 in the Lend America Dodge Charger R/T this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Ashley, from Long Island, New York, considers the venerable quarter-mile his hometown track and plans to celebrate the weekend with family, sponsors, and employees and guests from his company, Lend America, where he is chief business strategist.
"The decision to...
Read the full story about Mike Ashley's departure at NHRA.com
Special ESPN2 repeat airing of Chicago final eliminations Wednesday
ESPN will provide a special 20-minute repeat airing of final eliminations from Sunday's weather-plagued Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago.
The special rebroadcast will air Wednesday, June 11, at 6:40 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. The 20-minute program, which will follow ESPN2's NASCAR Now, will provide highlights of final eliminations in all four Professional categories...
The full eliminations program will be re-aired later that evening, go to NHRA.com to read the story and get the schedule.
Tags: NHRA, TVTulsa is in a Nitro Frenzy; Nitro Fast Pass Ticket Deal Offered for Sooner Nationals
Fans have until June 14 to take advantage of an out of this world ticket deal; a deal that will save customers $15.00 on Friday and Sunday tickets for the Sooner Nationals. The “Nitro Fast Pass” is now available at Tulsa Raceway Park or online. The Nitro Fast Pass is good for the discount on...
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Pedregon rewards crew with Funny Car victory
JOLIET — Maybe Tony Pedregon should smash up his car more often.
He put his crew to work on an all-nighter that resulted in an unlikely run to the Funny Car crown on Sunday at the Torco Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
Pedregon beat Scott Kalitta to the finish line in the final after surviving a qualifying crash on Saturday night. Pedregon banged into...
Read Ron Kremer's full article and interview with Tony Pedregon in The Herald News
Melanie Troxel Top Qualifier at Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Melanie Troxel qualified fastest at the 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago (Joliet). The teams battled the weather, endured rain , wind, and tornado warnings while trying to qualify. Qualifying results and first round pairings:
(R.T.) E.T.- MPH
1 Melanie Troxel (.090) 5.050-259.41
16 Gary Densham (.108) 4.928-309.98
2 Mark Oswald (.087) 4.822-319.52
15 Jack Beckman (.076) 4.895-316.82
3 Ashley Force (.141) 4.817-318.02
14 Robert Hight (.098) 6.344-142.51
4 Ron Capps (.099) 6.135-153.68
13 Scott Kalitta (.105) 4.918-305.29
5 Cruz Pedregon (.099) 4.992-297.09
12 Bob Tasca III (.030) 5.276-251.11
6 Gary Scelzi (.125) 4.897-312.21
11 Mike Neff (.140) 4.966-307.44
7 Jerry Toliver (.096) 9.084-89.07
10 Tony Pedregon (.062) 4.884-311.49
8 John Force (.081) 4.904-313.07
9 Tim Wilkerson (.064) 4.919-280.89
Ashley Force, Schumacher, Warren Johnson and Chris Rivas Top Qualifiers After Day One at Route 66
June 7, 2008 by Robert
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Ashley Force led an action-packed first day of Professional racing at 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. The second-year Funny Car driver wowed the crowd by posting a 4.750 e.t. and the fastest speed of the season at 329.10 mph in an effort that could make her the first woman in Funny Car history to qualify No. 1. Tony Schumacher, Warren Johnson, and Chris Rivas also lead their respective classes.
Schumacher sits atop the Top Fuel class in what could be the 50th top spot of his career. W.J., the all-time qualifying leader with 138 No. 1s, made the quickest...
Read the full article by Brad Littlefield at NHRA.com