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Former Top Fuel champ Spencer Massey returns to IHRA at Palm Beach International

By Larry Crum  |  January 28, 2010
With two of the last three IHRA Top Fuel World Champions already on hand for the inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam this weekend at PBIR a third champion – 2008 Top Fuel champ Spencer Massey – decided to join the mix
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Nitro Jam to debut Fan Fest this weekend at PBIR

By Larry Crum  |  January 27, 2010
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2010) – Get ready nitro fans for an experience unlike any other.
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FOUR-LANE RACING TO BE SHOWCASED IN FULL THROTTLE SERIES DURING INAUGURAL NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

By   |  January 22, 2010
For the first time in NHRA national event history, qualifying and eliminations for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle at an NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event will be conducted four-wide instead of two, NHRA officials announced today.
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Nitro Jam ushers in a new era in drag racing

By Larry Crum  |  January 18, 2010
NORWALK, Ohio (January 18, 2010) –Hours spent sitting in the sun, constant interruptions and unreliable racing are all symptoms of a day spent at most professional drag racing events
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NHRA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NHRA WORLDWIDE NETWORK

By   |  January 16, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2009) – NHRA announced today the creation of NHRA Worldwide Network, a program that will enable drag racing facilities around the world to conduct events under the NHRA banner
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NHRA OPENS UP MEMBER TRACKS TO U.S. LEGEND CARS COMPETITION

By   |  January 14, 2010
GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2010) – NHRA officials, along with INEX, the international sanctioning body of Legend Cars manufactured by U.S. Legend Cars International
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NHRA Teams Laud Palm Beach track as Nitro Jam draws near

By Larry Crum  |  January 14, 2010
Just two weeks out from the season opening Palm Beach Nitro Jam several NHRA teams rented the facility for private testing and so far the results have spoken for themse
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Looking Back and Moving Forward: A look back at the 2009 IHRA season and what lies ahead in the New Year

By Larry Crum  |  December 30, 2009
With 2009 down to its final days and the New Year just around the bend, the IHRA is looking back at yet another thrilling season of quarter-mile drag racing action while
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IHRA returns to its roots as sportsman racing takes center stage

By Larry Crum  |  December 24, 2009
Quick 8 racing returns to Nitro Jam IHRA is pleased to announce that Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will be featured during the professional elimination rounds at all Ni
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Excitement building for history making Nitro Jam at Palm Beach

By Larry Crum  |  December 18, 2009
With the first Nitro Jam of the New Year approaching in a hurry members of the IHRA are hard at work preparing for what could be one of the biggest events in Internationa
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KYMCO USA NAMED OFFICIAL SCOOTER AND ATV OF NHRA

By   |  December 10, 2009
KYMCO's roots in the motorsports industry go back to its founding in 1963 as the Kwang Yang Motor Company, Ltd., with headquarters in Taiwan. Long a leader in quality, f
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NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES ANNOUNCES 2010 SEASON WITH ADDITION OF NEW EVENT IN BOISE, IDAHO

By   |  December 10, 2009
GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2009) – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series officials announced today the 2010 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing schedule, which includes an
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Pro Fuel class eyeing record season in 2010

By Larry Crum  |  December 9, 2009
As anticipation builds towards the debut of the brand new Nitro Jam season, so does the anticipation felt among many of the competitors preparing to make their Nitro Jam
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IHRA season opener provides maximum bang for sportsman buck

By Larry Crum  |  December 3, 2009
There is nothing quite like racing in southern Florida – especially during the month of January. While most of the country is digging out from under buckets of sn

Hottest tickets in drag racing on sale Friday

By Larry Crum  |  November 25, 2009
Tickets as low as $25 for inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam After a decade long absence from the Sunshine State one of drag racing’s most popular brands w
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Tournament of Champions rescheduled for Rockingham Nitro Jam weekend

By Larry Crum  |  November 18, 2009
IHRA has announced that the Tournament of Champions sportsman runoff has been rescheduled for the Rockingham Nitro Jam event April 30-May 2 at Rockingham Dragway. Weath
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SCHUMACHER, HIGHT, EDWARDS AND ARANA CROWNED NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS

By   |  November 17, 2009
CENTURY CITY, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009) – Tony Schumacher, the first Top Fuel driver in NHRA history to win six consecutive Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world cham

New look, new format highlights 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam schedule

By Larry Crum  |  November 10, 2009
With a brand new look and format to the series comes a revamped schedule as the IHRA Nitro Jam series welcomes one brand new facility and one former track back to the fol
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Nitro Jam to unveil Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car class in 2010

By Larry Crum  |  November 9, 2009
IHRA has announced a new class made up of the top Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car drivers in the country set to compete at all Nitro Jam events in 2010. The new class, Prosta
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TOP FUEL SOAP OPERA TAKES CENTER STAGE ON NHRA’S CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

By   |  November 9, 2009
TOP FUEL SOAP OPERA TAKES CENTER STAGE ON NHRA’S CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAYandSCHEDULE:Tickets are available for the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Call NHRA at (800) 884-NHRA (64
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LIMITED NUMBER OF $20 RACE FAN RELIEF TICKETS AVAILABLE; MORE GREAT WAYS TO SAVE AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

By   |  November 9, 2009
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2009) – A limited number of $20 Race Fan Relief tickets are available for this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals (Nov. 12-15), the sea
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Gulitti named IHRA Sportsman Driver of Year

By Larry Crum  |  November 5, 2009
When Chris Gulitti began the 2009 racing season he knew he had a car that could be competitive. What he didn’t know, however, was that he would have the kind of s
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Berner falls short of incredible upset, finishes second in points

By Larry Crum  |  November 4, 2009
For the fourth year in a row Pete Berner finished in the top two in IHRA competition. This year, however, that finish came as a bit of a surprise. Berner entered the
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NHRA ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES

By   |  November 2, 2009
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2009) – What started as an exhibition in 2001 has become a full-fledged series for 2010, it was announced today by NHRA. Made possible b

HIGHT EXTENDS FUNNY CAR POINTS LEAD WITH LAS VEGAS VICTORY

By   |  November 2, 2009
Massey, Morgan and Hines also win at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS – Robert Hight raced to his third victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA La

NHRA OPENS FAN VOTING FOR THE FULL THROTTLE MOMENT OF THE YEAR

By   |  November 2, 2009
ESPN analyst Mike Dunn has selected four finalists from each of the four pro categories and fans will be able to vote online for their favorite to vote for what they beli

EDWARDS ON VERGE OF CLINCHING FIRST PRO STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

By   |  October 31, 2009
Funny Car title contenders Hight and Force Hood to meet in important first round; Dixon, Hagan and Arana also No. 1 qualifiers at NHRA Las Vegas Nationals LAS VEGAS --
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NHRA STATEMENT REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK

By   |  October 30, 2009
On behalf of all NHRA racers, fans and sponsors, we are very disappointed to learn about Dover Motorsports Inc.’s decision to close Memphis Motorsports Park. We

HONEYWELL CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP EXTENDS MULTI-LEVEL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WITH NHRA

By   |  October 30, 2009
NHRA, it was announced today by NHRA officials. In the contract extension agreement, Honeywell has renewed two official sponsorships and will continue to sponsor the FRAM

PLENTY OF DRAMA PROMISED AS FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLES COME INTO FOCUS IN LAS VEGAS

By   |  October 26, 2009
In Top Fuel, every championship contender is gunning to remove a category dominator from the throne he has held for the past five seasons. In Funny Car, a female driver i