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, ScelziNHRA: Q&A with Gary Scelzi (Speed TV)
Q: So, we hear you're running the Chili Bowl in January? Is that true? A: It is absolutely true. I own a USAC pavement car and a USAC dirt car that (17-year-old) Michael Faccinto drives.
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Scelzi staying busy in the off-season as he preps for 2008
In this question-and-answer session, the 2005 Funny Car champion, driver of the Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T for Don Schumacher Racing, and native of Fresno , 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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Drivers anticipate heated competition
October 25, 2007 by Robert
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His three Funny Car competitors - leader Tony Pedregon, No. 3 Robert Hight and No. 4 Ron Capps - all have had their moments during the season and have had ...Bernstein Looking for Tenth Career Final Round Showing at Auto ... WhoWon.comLas Vegas II: Cruz Pedregon Motorsport.comGary Scelzi Calm Before The Storm In Vegas Auto Racing DailyWhoWon.com - Auto Racing Dailyall 22 news articles
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Llewellyn, Scelzi Roll Lucky Sevens In Countdown To 4 – PaddockTalk
October 17, 2007 by Robert
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Gary Scelzi in Funny Car and Peggy Llewellyn in Pro Stock Motorcycle. The only other outsider to crash the party was Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chip ...
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Scelzi inspired by son’s success
October 5, 2007 by Robert
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FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2007) - Four-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
champion Gary Scelzi reaped some inspiration from his 10-year-old son
Dominic's Mini-Sprint racing success in California last weekend, as well as
his USAC driver's performance, as he approaches this weekend's Torco Racing
Fuels NHRA Nationals driving the Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car.
Sixth in the Countdown to Four point standings, with this one event
remaining to determine the final four for the Countdown to One, Scelzi is
hoping Dominic's success will rub off on him.
"Dominic had a great weekend," explained Scelzi, who runs Gary Scelzi
Motorsports in his "spare" time. "He set fast time, ran second in the heat,
started eighth in the main, ran second. That's the best weekend we've had in
a while...
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Scelzi Shoots for Luck, Win in Dallas
Gary Scelzi is shooting for some more luck at this weekend's O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, following his NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car win on Sunday in ...
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