What a long, strange day it’s been
September 23, 2007
Larry Dixon, Tony Pedregon, Dave Connolly and Peggy Llewellyn win the Wallys at an action-packed Fall Nationals event near Dallas.
ESPN Video of Force/Bernstein Top End Crash in Texas
September 23, 2007
ESPN has posted the video clip showing the Funny Car accident between John Force and Kenny Bernstein during the 2007 Fall Nationals eliminations at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.
No Force will race, it’s an all-Pedregon FC final
September 23, 2007
Tony Pedregon got a semifinal bye because of the Force/Bernstein accident, and Cruz Pedregon also got a semifinal bye since Ashley Force decided to be with her father John Force at the Baylor University Medical Center.
It will be an all-Pedregon Funny Car final.
Kenny Bernstein talks about the accident with John Force
September 23, 2007
Funny Car driver Kenny Bernstein gave the press a short update on what happened from his perspective concerning the accident with John Force today during Fall Nationals Funny Car eliminations.
Breaking news….John Force in accident at Texas Motorplex
September 23, 2007
John Force and Kenny Bernstein made contact with each other and the wall during Funny Car eliminations at the Fall Nationals in Ennis, Texas.
Bernstein is out of his car, alert and appears to be fine.
Force is conscious, awake and alert, talking to the medical crew, but is going to be air-lifted out of the Motorplex for observation and evaluation.
Bernstein crossed the centerline, so will DQ and Force won this round. Since Force is being air-lifted out, however, his next opponent will probably get a bye (that means Tony Pedregon would move onto the finals, if I interpret the rules correctly.)
More news to follow as soon as I have it….
“Wild Thing” Gary Scelzi Talks in Texas
September 22, 2007
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Photo: Sheila Scarborough
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Fast Machines had a chance to sit down with Fresno, California-based Funny Car driver Gary Scelzi during the NHRA Fall Nationals near Dallas, Texas.
Another hot race day in the cotton fields of northern Texas
September 22, 2007
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Photo: Sheila Scarborough
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Todd, Wilkerson, Anderson and Ellis are low qualifiers for the NHRA Fall Nationals.
Pompous Ass Personified, And More F1 Deals
September 22, 2007
That would be Jean “Le Toad” Todt, sporting (if such a term has any meaning in Maranello) director of the scuderia and managing director of Ferrari car company.
Rumor Mill: Charlotte Track to Have Four Lanes
September 22, 2007
File this one under the heading of “a little birdie told me” but I am hearing rumors that the proposed drag strip at Lowes Motor Speedway will be four lanes instead of the standard two lane track. If this rumor holds true this could be huge for drag racing and the expansion of the sport. Four lanes instead of two lanes would mean that drag racing TV coverage could go live instead of tape delay.
Deep in the heart of the Fall Nationals
September 21, 2007
Todd, Wilkerson, Anderson and Hines are provisional low qualifiers in Texas. This is the second to last race before the field is narrowed to the four highest finishers, who will then pursue the Championship.