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NHRA Wrap-Up: J. Force, Schumacher, Johnson & Hines Win Denver

The two winningest drivers in their respective classes in NHRA history, John Force and Tony Schumacher, scored historic victories Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. Allen Johnson in Pro Stock, and Andrew Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle, were also winners at the first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

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Drag Racing and Hot Rodding Legend Art Chrisman Passes Away

Another of drag racing’s founding fathers is gone. Art Chrisman, the man who made the first pass at NHRA’s first national event, died Tuesday. He was 86. Chrisman was also one of the five charter members of the Bonneville 200-mph Club, piloting Chet Herbert’s Beast streamliner past the 200-mph mark in 1952 — three years before that historic

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Driving Like a Girl: A Winning Trend 50 Years in the Making

NORWALK, OH — It’s nothing most of us haven’t seen before, so we think little of it. Two drivers suiting up, making their way through the staging lanes and water box. Two drivers prepping their race cars and tires with rubber-smoking burnouts before staging at the tree. Two drivers who launch when they see yellow,

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Photo Gallery: Friday Walkaround at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

NORWALK, OH — As the saying goes, where there’s smoke, there’s tires. Or something like that. Food vendors were smoking barbecue, a few race fans were smoking cigars, and more than a few drivers were smoking tires Friday during qualifying on a picture-perfect day at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. There was

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