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Friday, November 20, 2009
 
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Drag Racing News

Sheikh Khalid Continues to Impress in Drag Racing Debut
11/20/2009 — The boss can drive! That’s the message everyone has received at the opening round of the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League season, where Al-Anabi Racing owner His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani is making his debut behind the wheel of a supercharged 1968 Camaro Pro Extreme entry. Click for more

ADRL (American Drag Racing League)
 

 
O’Reilly Raceway Park VP Fuels E. T. Bracket Racing Champions Crowned
11/19/2009 — The 2009 VP Fuels E. T. Bracket Racing Champions of O’Reilly Raceway Park were crowned at a season ending celebration on Saturday night. Click here for the full story
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
 

 
Annual Non-Perishable Food Drive at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway During Nov. 25-29 Las Vegas Bracket Nationals
11/19/2009 — The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will present its annual non-perishable food drive each day during the Nov. 25-29 Las Vegas Bracket Nationals. Click here for the full story
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
 

 
Early Exit for Toliver at Season-Ending NHRA Finals
11/17/2009 — Jerry Toliver had the unique distinction of being the first racer to face the newly crowned 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car champ in eliminations when he and Robert Hight squared off in the first round at this weekend's 45th annual Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, and the Compton, Calif., native was hoping he could be the first to beat the new champ, too, driving the CANIDAE/Lucas Oil/WileyX Chevy in front of a hometown crowd at Pomona Raceway. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Goodyear-Equipped Drivers Win Seven NHRA Championships
11/17/2009 — Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight and Mike Edwards locked up their NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series championships in a dramatic weekend at Auto Club Speedway at Pomona. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
‘It’s a Wrap’ for Budweiser and They Cap 30 Years of Sponsorship Association by Presenting a Clydesdale to Kenny Bernstein at The Auto Club Finals
11/17/2009 — It was an emotional weekend at the Auto Club Finals for the Bernstein family as their 30-year sponsorship relationship with Budweiser came to a close. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Top of the Class: Who will Win SCSN Pro Street, East or West?
11/17/2009 — Who will take the win at the Street Car Super Nationals this Year? Click for more

MISC (Misc. Racing News)
 

 
Will Upbeat Despite First-Round Exit in Pomona
11/17/2009 — Hillary Will, driver of the Tom Conway-owned Get Screened America A/Fuel Dragster, made a surprising first-round exit in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday after qualifying No. 3 and running a personal-quickest behind the wheel of an A/Fuel Dragster. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Brown Qualifies Fourth at Pomona at 3.813-Seconds
11/16/2009 — Antron Brown raced his Don Schumacher-owned Matco Tools dragster to the No. 4 qualifying position Saturday evening at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with an elapsed time of 3.813-seconds. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
McClenathan Goes for Broke, Qualifies No. 7, Helps Teammate Take No. 1
11/16/2009 — Cory McClenathan went for broke in the final qualifying session for the 45th annual NHRA Finals today, but ended up smoking the tires and not claiming the No. 1 spot. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony Available Via the Web
11/16/2009 — NHRA is excited to announce that the NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony will be available to viewers worldwide on the Internet at NHRA.com and the NHRA Channel on You Tube beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. (ET) /Noon (PT). Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Tournament of Champions a True Assortment of Sportsman Stars
11/16/2009 — When it comes to the IHRA’s Tournament of Champions one thing is certain – it truly is an assortment of the best sportsman drivers from across North America. Click for more

IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Strasburg Pleased with Pomona Performance Despite Early Exit, Ends Season at No. 15
11/15/2009 — For B&J Transmissions Top Fuel driver Mike Strasburg, the first round of Top Fuel eliminations Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona was a classic setup of a David vs. Goliath battle as he faced off against the multi-time world champion Tony Schumacher, but the ending was far from the Biblical results: Strasburg put up a good fight but in the end, failed to take down the giant. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Line Drops a Heartbreaker in Pomona Semifinals
11/15/2009 — After having one of the quickest cars during the final day of qualifying Jason Line and the Summit Racing team came into Sunday’s final eliminations as one of the favorites for the final win of the season. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Kurt Johnson Advances to 75th Career Final Round at NHRA Finals
11/15/2009 — Competing in the final round on Sunday night under the lights at Pomona was where Kurt Johnson hoped to be when race weekend began four days ago at the 45th annual Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Antron Brown Wins Season-Finale at Pomona
11/15/2009 — Antron Brown won his category-best sixth race of the 2009 NHRA season Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Hagan Moves into 11th to End 2009 NHRA Rookie Season
11/15/2009 — Matt Hagan, driving the Valvoline Engine Guarantee/shelor.com Dodge Funny Car, moved into 11th place in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series point standings - the best he could finish as a non-Countdown contender - after a quarterfinal result in today's 45th annual NHRA Finals. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Beckman is Fifth in NHRA Season-Ending Points
11/15/2009 — "Fast" Jack Beckman ended a challenging, roller-coaster of a 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season in fifth place in the point standings after losing the opening round to Tim Wilkerson at today's 45th annual NHRA Finals. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Pomona/Final Qualifying
11/14/2009 — Today's final two rounds of qualifying for the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals provided Kurt Johnson with the opportunity to break into the 16-car Pro Stock field for Sunday's eliminator. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Hagan Grabs No. 4 in Pomona Qualifying
11/14/2009 — Matt Hagan pulled out a stunning 4.076-second lap at 277.72 mph in the final of four qualifying sessions for the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals to qualify No. 5 in the Funny Car field for Sunday's eliminations. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Beckman is No. 11 in Pomona Qualifying
11/14/2009 — Driving the Valvoline Engine Guarantee/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Funny Car, Jack Beckman collected the No. 11 position in qualifying for the 45th annual NHRA Finals, recording his quickest pass of the weekend of 4.140 seconds at 302.28 mph in today's third session. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Capps Claims Fifth in Pomona Qualifying
11/14/2009 — Driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car at the 45th annual NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., Ron Capps qualified No. 5, posting his quickest pass on Friday of 4.076 seconds at 307.65 mph in the second of four qualifying rounds for the weekend. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Suzuki Rider Smith Qualifies Fifth in Pomona
11/14/2009 — Matt Smith rode the Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle into No. 5 in qualifying for the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals today, posting his quickest pass of 6.963 seconds at 192.30 mph earlier today. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Kurt Johnson/ACDelco Racing/NHRA Pomona/Friday Qualifying
11/13/2009 — Kurt Johnson will try to take advantage of the final two Pro Stock qualifying sessions at the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals to secure a solid starting position for Sunday's eliminator at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Fourth on Friday in Pomona, Anderson is Looking to Move Up
11/13/2009 — Qualifying for the Auto Club NHRA Finals reached its midpoint on Friday, as for the second consecutive day the Pro Stock contingent had a single attempt on the Pomona quarter-mile. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Line Moves up to Fifth on Friday in Pomona
11/13/2009 — On the surface, it would seem that Jason Line and his Summit Racing team had a productive day on Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Will Blasts to No. 3 in Pomona
11/13/2009 — Get Screened America A/Fuel Dragster driver Hillary Will blasted to the No. 3 spot in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday with a blistering 5.268-second pass at 273.05 mph. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
U.S. Army to Continue Partnerships with Don Schumacher Racing in NHRA, Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR
11/13/2009 — The U.S. Army Accessions Command announced today that the U.S. Army will continue its sponsorship of Tony Schumacher’s Top Fuel Dragster in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and will return as a primary sponsor of Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Chevrolet Impala SS for 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2010. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Extends Official Status of NHRA; Naming Rights on Sportsman Motorcycle Series
11/13/2009 — NHRA officials announced today that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has extended both its official program with NHRA and its title sponsorship of the NHRA Harley-Davidson Sportsman Motorcycle Series through the 2012 season. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
NHRA Highlights Infineon Raceway 2010 Drag Racing Schedule
11/13/2009 — Infineon Raceway will feature more than 50 days of drag racing during the 2010 Big O Tires Racing Season, highlighted by the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the return of SPEED’s PINKS All Out drag racing. Click for more
Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Schumacher, Dixon Separated by a Thousandth in Q1
11/12/2009 — Hight, Edwards and Stoffer earn provisional No. 1s in FC, PS and PSM. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Kurt Johnson Pre-Race Notes: Auto Club NHRA Finals
11/11/2009 — The NHRA Full Throttle season comes full circle this weekend when the series makes its final stop of the 2009 campaign at the 45th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
McClenathan's Championship Bid Comes Down to One Final Race in Pomona
11/11/2009 — "A little bit of all of the above," Cory McClenathan answered when asked if he was crazy nervous, crazy anxious or crazy excited about ending the 2009 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series this weekend in Pomona, Calif., with a chance to win his first Top Fuel championship. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Reichert Wins Fourth Championship in Four Years
11/11/2009 — Bill Reichert needed some help from Hillary Will and Tom Conway in doing so, but he clinched his 4th straight NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster National Championship this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Beckman Still in Championship Chase Entering Season Finale
11/10/2009 — Jack Beckman is still in the running for his first Funny Car championship as the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series comes down to its final event of 2009 at this weekend's 45th annual NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Al-Anabi Racing Pre-Race Notes: 45th Annual Auto Club NHRA Nationals
11/10/2009 — Larry Dixon is second in the NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel point standings; he trails first place by one point entering the final race in the Countdown to 1 NHRA Playoffs. Click for more
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Pomona, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
New look, New Format Highlights 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam Schedule
11/10/2009 — 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 fold as part of the 2010 Nitro Jam schedule which was released on Tuesday. Click for more

IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Limited Number of $20 Race Fan Relief Tickets Available; More Great Ways to Save at Auto Club NHRA Finals
11/10/2009 — A limited number of $20 Race Fan Relief tickets are available for this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals (Nov. 12-15), the season finale for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Click for more
Auto Club Speedway of Southern California (Fontana, CA)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Beckman and Matco Tools Dragster to Visit Cypress College on Nov. 10
11/9/2009 — Before competing at the final event on the 2009 NHRA schedule, eight-time NHRA Funny Car winner "Fast Jack" Beckman and the Matco Tools dragster, driven by Antron Brown, will visit Cypress (Calif.) College. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Baker Delivers Record Breaking Season End at Heads up Nationals
11/9/2009 — NHRA Get Screened America Promod Challenge racer Joe Baker wrapped up his 2009 season with a bang at Emerald Coast Dragway’s 2nd Annual Heads Up Outlaw Nationals. Click for more
Emerald Coast Dragway (Holt, FL)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Janis Takes Top Honors at the Shakedown
11/9/2009 — “What a way to end the season”, exclaimed Mike Janis Jr., Crew Chief of the Aeroquip backed ’67 Firebird, after the Mike Janis Racing team won the Barwa 1/8-Mile Challenge at the Shakedown at E’Town. Click here for the full story
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (Englishtown, NJ)
 

 
Will Rebounds with Runner-up Finish in Vegas Divisional
11/9/2009 — Hillary Will, driver of the Get Screened America A/Fuel Dragster, blasted her way into the final round of Top Alcohol Dragster at what has been called the most difficult Divisional race of the season, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, Short Line Express Gambler Showdown. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Will Blasts to No. 1 in Vegas Divisional
11/9/2009 — Hillary Will, driver of the Tom Conway-owned Get Screened America A/Fuel Dragster, bounced back from a DNQ in last weekend's NHRA Las Vegas Nationals to take the top qualifying spot today in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, Short Line Express Gambler Showdown presented by Torco at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Strong Season Finish for Tindle; Two National Event Wins
11/9/2009 — Get Screened America Promod Challenge racer Tim Tindle wrapped up a strong 2009 Season this past weekend at the Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, finishing 9th in the points standing, presented by Pro Care Rx. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Densham to Race for Fans at Willowbank Raceway
11/9/2009 — Gary Densham will take to the quarter mile for both rounds of the International New Year Series – featuring the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge – this coming January at Willowbank Raceway. Click here for the full story
Willowbank Raceway (, AU)
 

 
Will, Harker Lead Qualifying, Reichert, Whiteley Face of in Round One
11/7/2009 — In the final rounds of qualifying for this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout presented by Torco Fuels event it was a pair of ladies taking the No. 1 and 2 spots in Top Alcohol Dragster. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Schedule Change
11/6/2009 — NHRA Arizona Nationals moves up one week earlier to Feb. 19-21, 2010. Click for more
Firebird International Raceway (Chandler, AZ)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Manners, Harker Lead Fields for Lucas Oil Finale
11/6/2009 — In the first rounds of qualifying for the Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout presented by Torco Fuels, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
News from Don Schumacher Racing: Antron Brown Launches Twitter Account
11/6/2009 — Want to know what Antron Brown is doing? Now you can. NHRA fans can now follow the Matco Tools flagship Top Fuel driver on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AntronBrownTF. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Knowles Presented with 2009 Steve Engel Award
11/6/2009 — A highlight of the Awards Celebration concluding the 2009 Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge season was the presentation of the Steve Engel "Big Man, Big Heart" award to veteran drag racer and longtime supporter of the Challenge, Mike Knowles. Click for more

MISC (Misc. Racing News)
 

 
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