Rehabbing Force expects to be back at Phoenix test
Just over three months after suffering severe injuries to his feet, hands, and legs in a 300-mph crash, John Force climbed into and out of the cockpit of his Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang Funny Car last week in a special rehabilitation session at the John Force Racing complex supervised by physical therapy director Robert Ortmayer...
Tags: crash, Force, Ford, Funny Car, John Force, NHRA, racingPOWERade champions crowned and silly season roars to life as year ends
The 2007 POWERade Drag Racing Series roared to a spectacular conclusion in the fourth quarter with Tony Schumacher, Tony Pedregon, Jeg Coughlin, and Matt Smith earning the hardware in their respective categories. The final installment of NHRA.com's year in review points out all the exciting happenings of October, November, and December.
Aside from the four champions being crowned, the final quarter was highlighted by "Hot Rod" Fuller's big double win in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas and Dave Connolly's incredible streak of five victories in a row. Whit Bazemore, Chip Ellis, and Peggy Llewellyn all lost their jobs, while previously dismissed professionals Angelle Sampey, Antron Brown, and Tommy Johnson Jr. all managed to find new rides for 2008.
Tags: Antron, Antron Brown, Brown, Burkart, car, drag racing, Force, Ford, Funny Car, John Force, Johnson, NHRA, Pedregon, Phil Burkart, points, Powerade, racing, Tommy Johnson, Tony PedregonNHRA mandates crash sensors for Funny Car, Top Fuel classes (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
December 23, 2007 by Robert
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By JOHN STURBIN
All vehicles competing in the NHRA's volatile Funny Car and Top Fuel classes next year will be equipped with Ford Racing "Blue Box" crash sensors, the result of seven months of testing primarily conducted by star-crossed John Force Racing in 2007. Ford Racing offered the crash sensors -- mandatory equipment in the Champ Car World Series from 1996-2006 -- as part of its ...
Tags: crash, Force, Ford, Funny Car, John Force, motorsports, NHRA, racing, Top FuelBob Yoak and Frank Gugliotta Reunite for 2008 Season
After a five year break from IHRA Pro Stock racing Bob Yoak, president of Bob Yoak Ford Inc. from St. Mary’s, West Virginia, will be returning to Pro Stock competition for the...
Tags: Ford, IHRA, racingSafer Funny Car in works
December 16, 2007 by Robert
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After Eric Medlen's fatal testing accident and a crash that left John Force seriously injured, Force and Ford are leading the development of a safer race ...
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Drag racers get data boxes – AutoWeek
December 16, 2007 by Robert
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Having the Blue Boxes on all cars in Top Fuel and Funny Car will allow us to gather more data in a shorter period of time. Ford is supplying the boxes at ...
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Ford and NHRA team up on safety
December 14, 2007 by Robert
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(Thanks to NHRA.COM)
Accelerating safety development in the sport of drag racing, the NHRA and Ford Racing jointly announced today that all cars in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes will be outfitted with the Ford Racing “Blue Box†crash sensors for the 2008 season.
“Ford, like the NHRA, is committed to continuously improving safety. [...]
NHRA mandates crash sensors for Funny Car, Top Fuel classes
December 14, 2007 by Robert
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Dec 12, 2007
By JOHN STURBIN
All vehicles competing in the NHRA's volatile Funny Car and Top Fuel classes next year will be equipped with Ford Racing "Blue Box" crash data boxes ...
Read the full story in the Fort Worth Star Telegram