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• ‘Big’ and ‘Isky’ talk drag racing

  The history of the Winternationals was a big part of the celebration of this year’s 50th edition. Among two of the legendary figures who were there at the beginning of the sport were Don Garlits and cam guru Ed Iskenderian. See results and photos ...

• How many fans will return?

  The 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam season opener at Palm Beach International Raceway produced one of the biggest races in Nitro Jam history. To celebrate IHRA is offering a special ticket deal for the fans that made this event one of the best ever. Fans can take ad...

• Plueger, Pruett set unofficial ET record for AA/FC

  Car owner/tuner Steve Plueger and driver Leah Pruit lowered the absolute record for Nostalgia AA/FC on Sunday at the 50th anniversary NHRA Winternationals. Pruett LeDuc shoed the boxy Mustang to a sizzling 5.703/243.11 to win the Chicago-style event. He...

• Earwood named to North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council

  Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood is among the auto racing industry leaders named to the new North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council established by Governor Bev Perdue. As the name suggests, the council was created to advise the Governor on ways ...

• Maple Grove rewards champions

  The Sunoco Race Fuels Money Trail champions recognized at the Maple Grove Raceway banquet are, from left, Joe Stuebner (Top Bike), Paul Thimm Jr. (Pro Eliminator), David Deeds (Super Eliminator) and Kassie Kulp (Junior Dragster). Not pictured is Paul Wern...

• Sweepstakes to highlight JEGS' 50th anniversary

  In honor of its 50th anniversary celebration, JEGS Mail Order will be giving away a beautiful 2010 Chevrolet Camaro in the mail order giant's familiar yellow and black trim. "Our customers are car people so the best thing we could think of to give...

• A look at Don Prudhomme's career

  Don Prudhomme called it a career in January of this year when it became apparent that he couldn’t secure a sponsor with enough money to allow his team to compete at the level of excellence he has shown in a nearly half-century career as a driver and...

• Wondering in the snow

  Just Wondering… Why not allow NHRA-legal Nostalgia nitro Funny Cars to compete with T/AF in LODRS races? They won’t outrun the good alky cars but they would give the LODRS promoters a reason to pay the extra $16,000 required to have alcohol classes...

• NHRA tracks to hold State Championship events

  New for this season, NHRA has announced the NHRA State Championship, a new special event program for its member tracks and E.T. Bracket racers. Race winners will receive a specially designed NHRA State Championship “Wally” plaque. Much like st...

• Bertsch to run with MMPSA

  Bob Bertsch is looking forward to running with the new Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association. Bertsch finished 4th in the 2009 IHRA Pro Stock points standings in his Rislone-backed Mustang. “The success and interest the MMPSA has already, from both ...

• Gray signs major sponsorship contract with TBC Retail Group

  Johnny Gray has signed an agreement with TBC Retail Group as the major sponsor of the SKI Racing, Inc., two-car Gray Motorsports Pro Stock team. TBC Retail Group, headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., operates more than 1250 automotive service centers in ...

• Ford laying off Mustang wranglers

  Sadly, an AP wire story out of Michigan reports that Ford Motor Co. is cutting 900 workers at the Michigan plant that makes the Mustang. Ford said Tuesday that the Flat Rock plant will go from two shifts to one in July. The plant, which is jointly owned ...

• What a bummer!

  Australian correspondent Jon Van Daal reports that the ANDRA Summernationals is unofficially now the Bummernationals. For the second year in a row the race was rained out on Friday and Saturday and with the prospect of further rain it was cancelled. Ou...

• Bartone and Boggs will race AA/FD not AA/FC

  Well, it’s been a bad week here at the Phlegm Building when it comes to misidentifying cars. It took us three times to get the right photo of Norway’s Top fuel racer Thomas Nataas’s car and then the Agent gaffed by saying pals Tony Bar...

• More AA/FC’s being built

  More AA/FC’s being built The Agent found a note in the old mayo jar written on a Pink’s hot dog wrapper that said to look for a new AA/FC to show up at the upcoming March Meet with East Coast hitter Tony Bartone (shown) between the tubes and ...

• NASCAR star gets his drag license!

  Kurt’s little brother Kyle Busch tried out the seat of Tony Schumacher’s dragster back in 2008.  (DRO file photo) Another note in the old mayo jar came in from a Mooresville mole who says NASCAR star Kurt Busch (23rd in the Daytona 500...

• Listen to Speed Scene Live to win March Meet tickets

  West Coast Funny Car Factory proprietor Donnie Couch will be a guest tonight on Speed Scene Live. The Agent hears listeners may be able to win some tickets to the March Meet. Join host Scott “Lucky” Hudson at 6 p.m. Pacific Time at SpeedSceneR...

• Shields, Ferro top LODRS winners at Bradenton

  In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park, Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., and Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively. ...

• Prudhomme named Honorary Chairman of Concours d’Elegance

  Drag racing legend Don “The Snake” Prudhomme will be the Honorary Chairman for the 28th annual Dana Point Concours d’Elegance™. A true legend of the sport, Prudhomme’s 47-year career saw him behind the wheel for 32 seasons b...

• NASCAR’S KURT BUSCH AIMING FOR NHRA GATORNATIONALS DEBUT

  Now A Licensed Super Gas Racer, NASCAR Racer Wants To Race Gainesville Written by Bobby Bennett; Photos by Tommy Johnson Sr. Kurt Busch knows his spirit is willing. He’s just hoping the rest of the details can catch up. The NASCAR icon, who ...