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Will Fan Death Cause Another Knee Jerk Reaction?

If you haven’t heard by now either via other internet racing websites, social networking websites or saw it reported on ESPN, a female spectator was killed after being struck by the left rear wheel of Antron Brown’s dragster after it lost control Sunday. The woman was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital after suffering fatal injuries at Firebird international raceway outside of Phoenix. Naturally, all within the racing community are saddened by the news of her passing. This marks the first time in my memory that an NHRA fan has died as a result of the racing on the track. Other racing series have had fans killed or injured as a result of crashes on the track. In 1999 during an IRL race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a wheel flew into the grandstands as a result of a crash, killing three people. After the accident, the track’s catch fence was raised an additional six feet. Whenever a major catastrophic event occurs, tracks and sanctioning bodies tend to react swiftly... 

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Angelle Sampey Officially Retires

Angelle Sampey, the winningest female in professional motorsports history, is hanging up her helmet and leathers and announced her retirement from professional drag racing today. Sampey, who totaled 41 victories during a 13-year NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle career, is planning to pursue other career opportunities while looking to start a family with her fiance, Seth Drago. “I’m ready for a new challenge, including opening Coral Fever, a store specializing in fish, coral and aquariums,”... 
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March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Video: Interview With Courtney and Brittany Force

A lot of the times, we in the motor sports media tend to focus on the big time professionals. You know, the John Forces and Larry Dixon’s of the racing world. But there are exceptions to that rule when it comes to Courtney and Brittany Force. Both race in the Top Alcohol Dragster category within the NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. (The Lucas Oil series is considered “non-professional” in that there is prize money awarded but it is on a smaller scale compared to the NHRA... 
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February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Video: Interview With Melanie Troxel

The NHRA 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing series opened for business on Thursday with qualifying. Back on the track in a Nitro Funny Car was Melanie Troxel, the only female driver to win races in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. This time she is backed by none other than In-N-Out Burger, the same sponsor that was on her Alcohol Dragster in the late 1990’s prior to her turning professional. I caught up with Melanie at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. and was able to ask her a few questions.  
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February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Should NHRA Start Giving Away Tickets?

There is no escaping the wide reaching effects of the economic recession we are currently in. Industries once thought to be “recession-proof” have been hit hard forcing layoffs or wage decreases. The NHRA was not immune to this and just two weeks ago issued pink slips to a number of its employees, some of whom had worked for the NHRA for over 40 years. These layoffs might have been prevented had the NHRA chosen to give away tickets to their races rather than charging for them. CNBC.com:... 
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October 31, 2009 | 4 Comments

John Force Racing-What Would You Do

I had a reader comment on my last article about Ashley Force Hood and the lack of respect she garners as a world class race car driver. The reader proceeded to provide his opinion on a number of topics including the events that took place at the recently completed U.S. Nationals revolving around John Force Racing. The first point, which is well taken, was that the NHRA needs to revisit the rule of allowing teams to field more than two cars in any one professional division. I have to say that I agree... 
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September 9, 2009 | 9 Comments