The end of Force’s qualifying streak the big news of year’s 2nd quarter
In a harbinger of things to come in the Funny Car class, the second quarter of 2007 started with a shocker as legend John Force failed to qualify for a national event, ending a streak of 395 races that dated back to the Reagan administration. Almost as surprising was four-time champion Gary Scelzi's announcement that he'd be hanging his helmet and firesuit up at the end of the season.
NHRA.com is reviewing the headlines of the past season in quarterly installments. Aside from Force and Scelzi's news-making activities, April, May, and June were highlighted by Warren Johnson's induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, NHRA signing a definitive agreement with HD Partners Acquisition Corporation,...
Tags: car, Force, Funny Car, Gary Scelzi, John Force, Johnson, King, motorsports, NHRA, race, ScelziFirst quarter of 2007 memorable for extreme highs and devestating lows
December 28, 2007 by Robert
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The excitement of the first season of competition under the new Countdown to the Championship was the talk of the preseason one year ago as teams spent the final month of the off-season testing their cars and announcing new sponsorship deals. By the end of March, the season was in full swing, albeit under a cloud sorrow after the untimely death of super-popular Funny Car star Eric Medlen in a testing accident.
For the next few days, NHRA.com will review the headlines of the 2007 season in quarterly installments. The first three months included NHRA founder Wally Parks' 94th birthday celebration, Roy Johnson's heart attack in Phoenix, and John Force being voted America's top non-NASCAR motorsports driver on SportsIllustrated.com....
Tags: car, cars, Force, Funny Car, John Force, Johnson, motorsports, NHRAOn the Run with Tommy Johnson Jr. driver of the Skoal Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo Funny Car
Posted Chevy Cars on Sunday, December 16th, 2007. I had so much going on this winter that it seemed like I was away from home more than during the racing season.
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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 ...
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NHRA: Kenny Bernstein Retires Again (Speed TV)
December 4, 2007 by Robert
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Six-time NHRA champion and motorsports icon Kenny Bernstein made a surprise announcement that he is stepping out of the cockpit of the Monster Energy/Lucas Oil Funny Car effective immediately and has hired well-known Funny Car shoe Tommy Johnson Jr. as his successor.
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Wilkerson Hopes To Find His Las Vegas Luck Tomorrow – Auto Racing Daily
October 27, 2007 by Robert
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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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Scott Kalitta: “We’re looking forward to taking our DHL car further this year”
October 5, 2007 by Robert
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At this weekend’s, Oct. 5-7, annual running of the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., Scott Kalitta, driver of the bright yellow and red-decorated DHL Toyota Solara Nitro Funny Car, has fond memories of last year’s event in the capital city of the commonwealth.
“We had a good run going in Richmond last year, ” Kalitta, a 45-year old resident of Palmetto, Fla., said. “We made it all the way to the semis on Sunday. I like racing at VMR. The atmospheric conditions are usually...
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“I’m Looking For Elvis!” Steve Johnson On Racing In Memphis This Coming Weekend
Steve Johnson's Snap-on Tools Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle WyoTech Technical Schools / Mickey Thompson / Simpson / Web Cam / Goodson / Vanson IRONDALE , AL 9/10/07 Snap-on Tools Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle racer ...
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