NHRA News

16th Nov 2011
Cody Perkins Wild Ride(s) in Pomona

Pomona, Ca. – The concept of Drag Racing is simple. Run your car in a straight line as fast as you can to the finish. Cody Perkins found out at the 47th annual Automobile Club of ­Southern California NHRA Finals that it is never dull. The 801 Racing sponsored Top Alcohol Dragster provided a few memorable trips down the quarter mile.

“There was something exciting every time down the...

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15th Nov 2011
Ahten Looking for Another Race After Pomona

Pomona, Ca – Johnny Ahten had one thing on his mind after the Automobile Club of ­Southern California NHRA Finals. Where can he find another race? After three consecutive weekends racing, Ahten and his CleanBoost Team were physically worn out, but they wanted more.

The reason Ahten wanted another race was because they found what they were looking for. In Las Vegas at the Big O Tires...

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12th Nov 2011
Cheif Starter Rick Stewart To Retire After NHRA Finals

GLENDORA, Calif. -- For the last 15 years, he has had the best view at every NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event. Standing alongside two 7,000-horsepower racing machines and every kind of drag racing vehicle between since 1996, NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart will hang up his iconic hat at the conclusion of this weekend’s Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13...

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26th Sep 2011
Full Throttle results from AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

ENNIS, Texas – Cruz Pedregon raced to his first win of the season and moved into the third spot in the Funny Car point standings as racing came to an end Sunday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex.

Bob Vandergriff, Jason Line and Michael Phillips were also winners in their respective categories at the second of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the...

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20th Sep 2011
Massey Hungry For First Top Fuel Victory At Texas Motorplex

ENNIS, Texas — Spencer Massey, who grew up in nearby Fort Worth, Texas, and continues to call the famed steer city home today, is feeling no pressure as he heads to the Texas Motorplex as a top contender in round two of the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s postseason playoffs.

With lots of family and friends watching and an overwhelming desire to do well at his home...

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