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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 … Read more
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. … Read more
That a driver in seventh place can generate buzz about winning it all confirms that the NHRA has created more excitement with its inaugural Countdown to the Championship. While drivers praise the concept for that, they curse the unintentional drama it has spawned because of the resulting stress. Just ask the 15 drivers vying for … Read more
Even from his bed at Baylor University Medical Center, John Force has been working, trying to think of new ways to protect anyone who has the guts to climb into an NHRA Funny Car, one of the most volatile vehicles used in professional motor sports. Safety has become Force’s mission, and…Read full story in the … Read more
Ron Capps is accustomed to being under the gun, in a pressure-cooker situation, feeling the squeeze – all those cliches we’re all tired of hearing. But he also knows it’s time to step up to the plate, grab the bull by the horns, go for the gold and give it his all, as this weekend’s … Read more
By Rob Geiger Sr., NHRA.com senior editor 9/23/2007 Drag racing’s biggest star, 14-time champion John Force, was alert and conscious after suffering two broken legs and an injured arm in a nasty top-end collision Sunday with fellow straight-line legend Kenny Bernstein in the second round of eliminations at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas … Read more
Tragedy inspiration for safety initiativeFort Worth Star Telegram, TX – 10 hours agoBy JOHN STURBIN AP Eric Medlen, left, died March 23 of head injuries suffered in a Funny Car test run. ENNIS — Six months to the day of the death of his …Read full story
Force still has shot at 15th Funny Car titleUSA Today – Sep 20, 2007Funny Car driver Mike Ashley faces a bigger problem than rebounding from failing to qualify at Memphis after winning Indianapolis. The driver, who fell four …Read full story