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NHRA Needs To Do The Unthinkable

In this modern era when motorsports and sports media are interwoven, I am going to suggest the unthinkable. The NHRA needs to schedule the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals on Memorial Day weekend. The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the longest running and the most prestigous drag race the NHRA hosts, has traditionally been held on Labor Day weekend. The race is so large and the competitors are so numerous that an additional qualifying session is granted to the professional competitors and elimination rounds are held on Monday instead of Sunday. It truly is a unique racing experience given the history and tradition of “The Nationals”. So if it ain’t broke, why fix it? Because it could be so much better with just a slight change in date. I would suggest the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals be moved to Memorial Day weekend. I am not suggesting moving the U.S. Nationals away from O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. I am not suggesting changing the daily racing schedule. I am merely suggesting... 

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Follow Drag Racing Even More Closely Via Twitter

Do you use Twitter? How many “tweets” per day do you average? If you are wondering what I am talking about you probably have not been paying attention to what has become one of the biggest online phenomenons in 2009. Twitter explained is basically an online social network where people post updates to the web on what they are doing, thinking, just experienced, etc. They are short messages limited to 140 characters and people can “follow” anyone to keep up with what they are... 
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April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Budweiser drops NHRA and Bernstein Racing sponsorship after 2009 season

Wow, the economy is poking holes into all kinds of formerly rock-solid business assumptions and relationships. From a Bernstein Racing press release…. “Anheuser-Busch today announced the 2009 season will be Budweiser’s last as official beer sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and as primary sponsor of Kenny Bernstein Racing and the Budweiser Top Fuel dragster. Budweiser has sponsored the NHRA since the early 1980s and is celebrating its 30th season with Kenny Bernstein... 
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March 16, 2009 | 4 Comments

John Medlen Admitted To Indianapolis Hospital

Long-time John Force Racing crew chief John Medlen was admitted to an Indianapolis hospital for discomfort in his chest late last night. After an examination by doctors a routine medical procedure was performed and a stint was inserted into his heart. This is the second such procedure for the 59 year-old. In 2002 Medlen had a stint inserted as a precaution and, as a result, missed the NHRA national event at Seattle, Wash. He returned a week later to resume his responsibilities at Sonoma, Calif.... 
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February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

NHRA season kicks off to a soggy start

There’s a new NHRA sponsor - Full Throttle energy drinks replacing POWERAde. There are new faces racing for old favorites (Spenser Massey with Don “The Snake” Prudhomme) and old favorites in new places (Antron Brown’s Matco Top Fuel team was sold to Mike Ashley, but Antron’s crew chief Lee Beard went to Don Schumacher Racing.) Some beat the economic odds and returned (Erica Enders is back, driving a Ford in Pro Stock.) There are drivers still looking for a ride during... 
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February 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

Where Are They Now? Miss Winston Jackie Becke

Here is an easy way to win a bet with your friend who thinks he knows everything about drag racing. Ask him “From 1998 to 2001, who has appeared in the most NHRA Winner’s Circles?”. Of course he will probably answer John Force or Warren Johnson. The real answer is Jackie Becke. Although she never took a trip down the quarter-mile and never won a drag race, Jackie Becke served as Miss Winston and appeared in almost every winner’s circle photo during that stretch of time. If... 
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February 5, 2009 | 1 Comment