Q&A with Hillary Will’s Crew Chief Jim Oberhofer

June 14, 2006

Hillary Will, driver of the KB Racing-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel dragster, is rapidly approaching the mid-point of her rookie season. Her crew chief, Jim Oberhofer, known to most as Jim ‘O’, took the time to answer questions regarding Will’s progress during the first half of her rookie season.

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What Fuels John Force?

June 13, 2006

This past weekend at the 9th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals held at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, John Force padded his stats with his record setting 120th career victory. Aside from the fact that this record quite possibly will never be touched again in the history of drag racing is that he has achieved every single one of those victories with the same man turning the wrenches on his hot rods. Austin Coil has made his career behind the scenes at John Force Racing and has given Force the opportunity to win each and every time he suits up on race day.

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The “New” Middle Class Asserts Itself in IRL

June 12, 2006

Familiar names keep appearing in unfamiliar places in the race box scores.

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Force Earns 120th Career Win; Kalitta Continues Hot Streak

June 11, 2006

JOLIET, Ill. - Drag racing legend John Force won his record 120th Funny Car race Sunday at Route 66 Raceway to close to within 48 points of the championship lead.

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British GP Results: As expected?

June 11, 2006

Fernando Alonso won the British GP today from pole. His performance was so dominant he never lost the lead and claimed fastest race lap. And this guy wants to go to McLaren? Time for a reality check Fernando.

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Written by George Katinger · Filed Under F1 | 6 Comments