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Is Kurt Busch Going Straight?

By Leon, on March 11th, 2011%

(photo courtesy NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series)

NASCAR race car driver, Kurt Busch, last raced as a rookie more than a decade ago when Jack Roush plucked him from his Camping World Truck team and put Busch into his #97 Sharpie Ford Sprint Cup team.

With a total of 22 wins . . . → Read More: Is Kurt Busch Going Straight?

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In-Car Camera: An Insight

By Leon, on May 26th, 2010%

(the roof cam is about the size of a Big Mac)

Have you ever wondered just how Fox, ESPN,ABC, and TNT are able to get such great shots during the race?

Broadcast Sports Inc. is the company that provides, installs and monitors onboard television cameras in all three of NASCAR’s national series — . . . → Read More: In-Car Camera: An Insight

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“The Professor” Ends Draught

By Leon, on May 7th, 2010%

(photo courtesy NHRA)

Pro Stock driver Warren Johnson, the second-winningest driver in NHRA Full Throttle Series history, ended a four-year drought with his 97th career win Sunday at the 14th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.

Johnson’s improbable win in his K&N Filters Pontiac GXP – points leader . . . → Read More: “The Professor” Ends Draught

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Dave Cavender’s View On Four Wide Drag Racing

By Leon, on April 4th, 2010%

This altered that Dave Cavender owned was driven by his son. It was fast and cool looking.

(photo courtesy Dave Cavender)

Workingonmyredneck editorial note:

The following article was submitted to Workingonmyredneck on request.  Dave Cavender is a long time friend, retired airline pilot, and a long time drag racer.  His thoughts are . . . → Read More: Dave Cavender’s View On Four Wide Drag Racing

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Force: Four Wide Drags A Thumb Sideways!

By Leon, on April 2nd, 2010%

(photo courtesy NHRA)

By any measuring device, last weekend’s inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a runaway success for John Force Racing.  But despite an historic victory in the rain-delayed Funny Car final at zMAX Dragway, Brut Force is suggesting that four-wide might better serve all vested parties as an all-star-style, non-points event . . . → Read More: Force: Four Wide Drags A Thumb Sideways!

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Four Wide Drag Racing!

By Leon, on March 29th, 2010%

Four wide at zMAX Dragway in Concord,N.C.. (photo courtesy of the NHRA)

Welcome to the 21st century!  Bruton Smith, owner of many race tracks throughout the U.S., most notably Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway, has introduced four wide to drag racing.

Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Robert . . . → Read More: Four Wide Drag Racing!

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