Kalitta, Worsham, Krisher come up big at Gateway
June 30, 2003
Doug Kalitta won a Top Fuel victory Sunday night at Gateway International Raceway. Del Worsham and Ron Krisher also took wins in Funny Car and Pro Stock respectively….
NHRA.com: Weekend Sunday Recap
RacingOne.com: Top Fuel Results
Top Fuel Points Standings
RacingOne.com: Funny Car Results
Funny Car Points Standings
RacingOne.com: Pro Stock Results
Pro Stock Points Standings
Season’s half-way over
June 26, 2003
Can Larry Dixon use the momentum of his great season to overcome his historcally bad visits to Gateway Raceway? Will DougZilla’s HULK car show it’s strength? Can John Force break his “slump” and win at Gateway as he did last year? All this and more discussed in this preview of the weekends action…
DragRaceCentral.com: This Race Will Make It An Even Dozen!!
Doin’ it under the lights
June 26, 2003
Night racing is such a cool format, figuratively and literally. The lack of sun makes for lower track temps and interesting race strategies. Plus the fans don’t have to suffer under blazing rays, and best of all is the light show that comes blasting out of the headers!
RacingOne.com: Night Racing Returns to Gateway
Force charged up heading to Madison
June 25, 2003
John Force wants everyone to know he isn’t going anywhere just yet. With a slow start to the season and lots of change on his team, people were thinking he was about ready to step aside and let Tony be the main attraction. John has different ideas…
Motorsport.com: Madison: John Force preview
Two young guns out until 2004
June 24, 2003
Brandon Bernstein young Australian Andrew Cowin have both announced that they will not return to NHRA Top Fuel competition until 2004 at the earliest. It is a shame for them as they will both missing out on valuable experience, but can anyone really beat Larry Dixon? I think not.
RPM.ESPN: Cowin, Bernstein both out with injuries
News roundup
June 24, 2003
Here’s the latest news from Competition Plus.
Interview with Dick LaHaie
June 24, 2003
Former Top Fuel champion and current crew cheif for Larry Dixon, Dick LaHaie did a great interview with DragRaceCentral.com…
Vote for Force!
June 21, 2003
Come on drag racing fans, submit your vote for John Force even if he is having a so-so year. Can’t stand the thought of an arrogant Tony Stewart or aloof M. Schumacher winning this ESPY award!
Complexities of body design
June 19, 2003
This is a very interesting peice about the work that goes into a new manufacturer running a new body style in NHRA funny car competition. In this case that body in question is the Dodge Stratus…
Drag Racing Online: Into the Stratus-Sphere
Minor rule change in Pro Stock
June 19, 2003
A minor rule change was made to the NHRA 2003 rule book. The spill plate (the side plates of the rear wing that keep air from “spilling” off of the spoiler and create more downforece) have been extended slightly to increase down track stability.
Additionally, the NHRA is now making sure drivers at all levels and classes stay strapped into their cars until they leave the racing surface.