Hight Heads to Gainesville with respect and hope
GAINESVILLE, FLA (March 7, 2008) --- Robert “Top Gun” Hight has a high level of respect for the drivers that have won and competed at Gainesville Raceway for the past four decades. He knows it is a special place for a variety of reasons, some happy and some sad.
Gainesville and Gainesville Raceway are home to the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame and the first 300 mph run in drag racing history. This is one of the few tracks on the NHRA tour where Hight is the current track record holder for elapsed time and speed at 4.686 seconds, 331.94 mph. But Gainesville is most special since it was here that Hight shared the race track with his good friend and teammate Eric Medlen for the last time.
“This is honestly a race I want to win really badly. This is where the Hall of Fame is and this is where you get great crowds for the races. It is unbelievable how many people turn out plus all the sponsors and older racers; guys that have won championships and are Hall of Famers. That is one race I really want to win,” said Hight, the current Funny Car points leader.
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Tags: drag racing, Force, Funny Car, Gainesville, Hight, John Force, NHRA, points, race, racing, Robert Hight2008 Countdown to the Championship website launched
With the first race of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series in the books, NHRA.com has relaunched its Countdown to the Championship Web site. Throughout the season, the site will feature updated points and standings, post-event wrap-ups, a dedicated newsletter, and Countdown-related news and feature stories...
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Tags: countdown, drag racing, NHRA, points, Powerade, race, racingNHRA enters a season full of questions
In an indication of how competitive the 2008 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series is expected to be, three-time defending Top Fuel dragster champion Tony Schumacher and Brandon Bernstein tied in a national preseason poll predicting class winners.
However, Rod Fuller - the driver with the most first-place votes in Top Fuel - finished just two points behind in balloting by 13 voters who follow the series.
Other predicted champions included Robert Hight in Funny Car...
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POWERade 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 PedregonJack Wyatt: “My winning the Sportsman of the Year award came as a … – Auto Racing Daily
December 7, 2007 by Robert
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The Nitro Funny Car owner and driver earned one win, one runner-up finish and placed second in points this year, but what happened at the IHRA Knoll-Gas ...
Tags: Funny Car, IHRA, Jack Wyatt, Nitro, points, racing, WyattHot Rod Heritage Racing Series formed by NHRA
December 4, 2007 by Robert
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GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2007) -- To help preserve NHRA's rich history and tradition while seizing on the success of nostalgic drag racing competition, NHRA has announced the formation of the "NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series" that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories.
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Beckman Finishes Fifth in Season Points
November 22, 2007 by Robert
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Topic: Beckman Finishes Fifth in Season Points BECKMAN GOES TO QUARTERS IN POMONA, EARNS FIFTH IN SEASON POINTS POMONA, Calif.
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Scelzi Finishes Third in NHRA Points Countdown
November 22, 2007 by Robert
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Topic: Scelzi Finishes Third in NHRA Points Countdown SCELZI EXITS IN OPENING ROUND, ENDS UP THIRD FOR THE YEAR IN POMONA POMONA, Calif.
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