Ashley’s tribute car fetches $130,000 at Barrett-Jackson
January 22, 2008 by Robert
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The emotional journey that began in Indianapolis when Mike Ashley won the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in a charity tribute car ended Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction when Phoenix-area construction mogul and car collector Ron Pratte paid $130,000 for the car, with all proceeds going to the Eric Blake Faulkner Foundation charity to support the Perinatal Loss Program at the St. Vincent Health System Hospital in Little Rock, Ark.
Donnie and Hollie Faulkner created the Foundation in memory of their stillborn son, Eric Blake, with the single goal of helping other parents who suffer similar loss. The Faulkners were present at the sale of the car along with officials from the St. Vincent's Hospital as well as Gotham City Racing representatives. Mike Ashley was unable to attend the event because of crucial business and team meetings, but followed the event closely on the Internet, television and with constant calls and text messages.
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Tags: auction, car, Charity, Mac Tools, Mike Ashley, NHRA, racingNhra Powerade Countdown to the Championship Format Changes for 2008
NHRA has announced modifications to the NHRA POWERade Countdown to the Championship designed to build upon the excitement and success generated from last year's inaugural season. In addition, NHRA also announced that the final race of the season, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, has been moved one week later to Nov. 13-16.
The 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series will feature an 18-race regular season, followed by a six-race NHRA POWERade Countdown to the Championship playoff to determine POWERade world champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock. The fields for the championship playoffs, which will be set at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend, will be expanded to the top 10 in each class, up from eight in 2007.
Tags: countdown, drag racing, Funny Car, Mac Tools, motorsports, NHRA, Powerade, race, racing, Top FuelAshley tribute car on display
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (December 10, 2007) - The car that was driven by Mike Ashley over 327 mph to victory at the Mac Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals will be on display Tuesday and Wednesday, December 11 and 12 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. Given the title "Purpose beyond Reason," the car is part of fund-raising efforts of the Eric Blake Faulkner Foundation, and after its display ...
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Counting down to one
September 7, 2007 by Robert
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The NHRA's first playoff-style Countdown to the Championship begins tonight in the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park.
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NHRA: U.S. Nationals Qualifying Ends With Some Shocking Results – Force, WJ Miss Field
September 7, 2007 by Robert
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Two first-timers outshined two of the biggest names in the sport as qualifying for the 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals concluded Sunday evening in shocking style.
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