Motorsports

NHRA Wrap-Up: Kalitta, Hight, A. Johnson and S. Johnson Win Gatornationals

Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta raced to his first victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Gatornationals at historic Auto-Plus Raceway in Gainesville, FL. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Kalitta gained revenge

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NASCAR Changes Qualifying to Knock-Out Format

NASCAR qualifying may never be the same. The world’s premier stock car racing series will switch to “knock-out” qualifying for the 2014 Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Truck Series. Single-car qualifying is no more. The new qualifying format will be similar to what you see in the IndyCar Series and Formula One. This new

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Video: Steve Kinser Gears Up For Final Championship Run

The man who may be the most-dominant driver in all of motorsports is preparing for one final championship run. Steve Kinser, the 20-time champion of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, announced earlier this month that the 2014 racing season will be his last. Kinser won the first-ever championship in the World of

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John Force Wins 16th Career NHRA Funny Car Championship

Racing legend John Force clinched his 16th Funny Car world championship Sunday in Las Vegas, winning his third-consecutive race, and doing so in the final round against his daughter Courtney Force. The win was the 138th of Force’s illustrious career. The 64-year-old force of nature said he won’t be satisfied with 16 championships. “We’ve won

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IHRA Crowns Tournament of Champions Winners, Summit SuperSeries Champions

From the northern corner of British Columbia to the southern tip of Florida, the International Hot Rod Association saw its most diverse lineup of world champions ever as the IHRA wrapped up its 2013 season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals at Memphis International Raceway. Tournament of Champions   After a weather-filled Saturday,

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