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The dart-shaped, rear-engined, full tube-framed, single-seater is aimed at quarter-mile runs in the mid-low 6-second range with anticipated trap speeds exceeding 200+ mph.

Armed with an even more power...]]> The team at Gale Banks Engineering announced that it is heading to Wittmann, Arizona, to beat the Speedworld Dragstrip for NHRDA's Desert Diesel Nationals. The team has prepared their Banks Sidewinder Top Diesel Dragster for the challenge and will attempt a new world record on March 6, 2010.

The dart-shaped, rear-engined, full tube-framed, single-seater is aimed at quarter-mile runs in the mid-low 6-second range with anticipated trap speeds exceeding 200+ mph.

Armed with an even more power... (read more)]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:20:50 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/banks-sidewinder-out-to-set-world-record-17410.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/banks-sidewinder-out-to-set-world-record-17410.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-dragster-tire-in-phoenix-17187.html
The wheel traveled at immense speed into the grandstands and hit the woman, whose name and age is yet to be made public. After the impact, it seems the woman was immediat...]]> The NHRA Arizona Nationals last weekend ended tragically for a fan in the grandstands. A woman unfortunately lost her life during the first-round run of the Top Fuel category at Firebird International Raceway, when the dragster driven by Antron Brown was disintegrated on the main strip and lost its left wheel in the process.

The wheel traveled at immense speed into the grandstands and hit the woman, whose name and age is yet to be made public. After the impact, it seems the woman was immediat... (read more)]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:10:59 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-dragster-tire-in-phoenix-17187.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-dragster-tire-in-phoenix-17187.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mike-edwards-wins-pro-stock-jeg-coughlin-ends-season-on-top-13274.html
"It's an unbelievable feeling. I'm surrounded by a great bunch of guys. I feel like there's times I've let them down and they've never given up on me," Edwards, who debuted in 1982, said. "It's been a long time coming, we've all just been pullin...]]> The winner of the 2009 Pro Stock championship is Mike Edwards, after topping the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. The race itself was only a formality for Edwards, who was named NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock champion for the first time.

"It's an unbelievable feeling. I'm surrounded by a great bunch of guys. I feel like there's times I've let them down and they've never given up on me," Edwards, who debuted in 1982, said. "It's been a long time coming, we've all just been pullin... (read more)]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:38:32 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mike-edwards-wins-pro-stock-jeg-coughlin-ends-season-on-top-13274.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mike-edwards-wins-pro-stock-jeg-coughlin-ends-season-on-top-13274.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeg-coughlin-pleased-with-2009-season-upset-over-title-loss-13045.html
"We've had a great season," Coughlin said in a release. "And we'd love to end on a high note and win another race in Pomona. I believe we have the car to get it done and I know I have a team be...]]> Following a seven race wins streak in the regular season and a five months long monarchy, JEGS.com driver Jeg Coughlin finds himself in the middle of a puzzling situation: he is the driver with the most national event victories in the sport, but at the same time no longer the champion.

"We've had a great season," Coughlin said in a release. "And we'd love to end on a high note and win another race in Pomona. I believe we have the car to get it done and I know I have a team be... (read more)]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:22 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeg-coughlin-pleased-with-2009-season-upset-over-title-loss-13045.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeg-coughlin-pleased-with-2009-season-upset-over-title-loss-13045.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/shaun-carlson-nuformz-owner-dead-at-35-11712.html
Carlson had been ill for several years now, with the aforementioned syndrome making him a prime target for sudden cardiac death. Even so, he still kept an eye on his team, car and driver.

Carlson ent...]]> Shaun Carlson, former NHRA Pro Stock and Sport Compact racer died yesterday from a yet to be determined cause. According to NHRA, Carlson had been diagnosed a while back with the Brugada syndrome, a genetic heart disease, but at this point it is unclear whether this was the cause of his death.

Carlson had been ill for several years now, with the aforementioned syndrome making him a prime target for sudden cardiac death. Even so, he still kept an eye on his team, car and driver.

Carlson ent... (read more)]]> Tue, 6 Oct 2009 14:17:11 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/shaun-carlson-nuformz-owner-dead-at-35-11712.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/shaun-carlson-nuformz-owner-dead-at-35-11712.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-battle-continues-11310.html
Westcott Sr.'s engine was damaged in Indianapolis in a bye run. The team scrambled and in about 90 minutes, John Rains' spare Westcott-built ...]]> The Mopar HEMI Challenge will take to the National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio this weekend, for another head-to-head confrontation between the Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas. The last battle, held on Labor Day at Mac Tools US Nationals in Indianapolis, was won by Charlie Westcott Sr. and Charlie Westcott Jr. and their 1968 Plymouth Barracuda.

Westcott Sr.'s engine was damaged in Indianapolis in a bye run. The team scrambled and in about 90 minutes, John Rains' spare Westcott-built ... (read more)]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:08:52 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-battle-continues-11310.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-battle-continues-11310.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-race-series-to-debut-at-nhra-us-nationals-9642.html
The Mop...]]> Chrysler's Mopar parts division announced this week that the 800 horsepower monsters 1968 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas will attend, for the 40th time, the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) US Nationals, set to debut at Mac Tools US Nationals in Indianapolis, starting September 2. Following this event, the series will take to JEGS Northern Sports nationals in Columbus, Ohio (September 25) and finally reach the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, on October 22.

The Mop... (read more)]]> Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:13:49 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-race-series-to-debut-at-nhra-us-nationals-9642.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mopar-hemi-challenge-race-series-to-debut-at-nhra-us-nationals-9642.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-motor-the-official-nhra-sponsor-9545.html
As a result, Ford will provide vehicles for NHRA trackside, including the NHRA Safety Safari presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. In the following months, the manufacturer and the motorsport body will announce activation programs both at Ford dealerships and at NHRA Full Throttle Dr...]]> The National Hot Rod Association announced today it has signed a "multiyear agreement with Ford Motor Company, designating the legendary automaker as the official car and truck of NHRA."

As a result, Ford will provide vehicles for NHRA trackside, including the NHRA Safety Safari presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. In the following months, the manufacturer and the motorsport body will announce activation programs both at Ford dealerships and at NHRA Full Throttle Dr... (read more)]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:45:59 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-motor-the-official-nhra-sponsor-9545.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-motor-the-official-nhra-sponsor-9545.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-nhra-spring-nationals-in-houston-5423.html
Schumacher started the day with an impressive first round win over Del Cox. Jr, and continued his dominating run with strong finishes ahead of Morgan Lucas and Larry Dixon. Finally, it c...]]> Tony Schumacher clinched his 57th Top Fuel win of career this weekend, at the 22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. The win - his first this season - lifted Schumacher to 2nd place in the point standings, only one point ahead of 3rd placed Brandon Bernstein.

Schumacher started the day with an impressive first round win over Del Cox. Jr, and continued his dominating run with strong finishes ahead of Morgan Lucas and Larry Dixon. Finally, it c... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:15:49 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-nhra-spring-nationals-in-houston-5423.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-nhra-spring-nationals-in-houston-5423.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ashley-force-hood-wins-the-o-reilly-nhra-spring-nationals-5422.html
Force powered her Dean Antonelli- and Ron Douglas-tuned Castrol GTX Mustang into the final round following some very strong performances against class veterans Ron Capps, fathe...]]> Ashley Force Hood clinched her second Funny Car win of career during the 22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. Just like last year, when taking her first win in the series, Ashley took out father John in order to secure the win, only this time it was in the 2nd round.

Force powered her Dean Antonelli- and Ron Douglas-tuned Castrol GTX Mustang into the final round following some very strong performances against class veterans Ron Capps, fathe... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:54:08 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ashley-force-hood-wins-the-o-reilly-nhra-spring-nationals-5422.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ashley-force-hood-wins-the-o-reilly-nhra-spring-nationals-5422.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-displays-cobra-jet-mustang-at-nhra-events-4951.html
Through the aforementioned meeting, sportsman racers from across America will have the chance to inspect the model ...]]> Ford's Cobra Jet Mustang winning the February-schedule Winternationals at Pomona in the NHRA did not go unnoticed. All motor racing enthusiasts from across the North American continent now want to have a peek at the Funny Car-winning CJ Mustang, leading to Ford Motor Company creating a special special programme of 10 Cobra Jet gatherings, peppered through the 2009 NHRA schedule.

Through the aforementioned meeting, sportsman racers from across America will have the chance to inspect the model ... (read more)]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:18:25 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-displays-cobra-jet-mustang-at-nhra-events-4951.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-displays-cobra-jet-mustang-at-nhra-events-4951.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hilary-will-wins-inaugural-scott-kalitta-memorial-trophy-2914.html
This means so much to me and this team. To get this trophy and ...]]> Hilary Will won the inaugural edition of the Scott Kalitta Memorial Trophy on Sunday. The North American female driver preferred to trade the Christmas feast for a shot at the Shannons U.S.A. vs. Australia Top Fuel Showdown at Western Sydney International Dragway in Sydney, Australia. Being the only American driver present at the event, Will posted the fastest time of the day in the very final round and walked off with the title.

This means so much to me and this team. To get this trophy and ... (read more)]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:43:35 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hilary-will-wins-inaugural-scott-kalitta-memorial-trophy-2914.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hilary-will-wins-inaugural-scott-kalitta-memorial-trophy-2914.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/morgan-lucas-secures-geico-sponsorship-for-2009-2636.html
We couldn't be any happier at Lucas Oil Products and Morgan Lucas Racing than having GEI...]]> In a time when many are looking for ways to secure their financial funding for the upcoming season, Morgan Lucas can stop worrying. GEICO Inc, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, have just announced a multiyear partnership with Morgan Lucas Racing for the upcoming season of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The GEICO/Lucas Oil dragster will be raced by Lucas himself, crew-chief-ed by Jimmy Walsh.

We couldn't be any happier at Lucas Oil Products and Morgan Lucas Racing than having GEI... (read more)]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:01:13 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/morgan-lucas-secures-geico-sponsorship-for-2009-2636.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/morgan-lucas-secures-geico-sponsorship-for-2009-2636.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-2008-driver-of-the-year-award-2565.html
What an honor it is to be singled out as the Driver Of The Year for 2008. I'm happy that the NHRA is front and center again with this award. It's been a few years sinc...]]> Tony Schumacher became only the 3rd NHRA driver to ever win the Driver of the Year award in the history of North American racing. The man who dominated the field in the last two seasons inside the NHRA Top Fuel Series received the highest number of votes from the 18 broadcasters and journalists that decided upon the 2008 award.

What an honor it is to be singled out as the Driver Of The Year for 2008. I'm happy that the NHRA is front and center again with this award. It's been a few years sinc... (read more)]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:05:43 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-2008-driver-of-the-year-award-2565.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tony-schumacher-wins-2008-driver-of-the-year-award-2565.html#comments autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeff-perley-joins-the-johnsons-at-j-j-racing-dodge-2455.html
We are very excited about having Jeff come onboard. Not only will he work with Mark, but he'll also consult with Craig Hankinson, the crew chief for Johnny Gray, who will be using our en...]]> Allen Johnson looks set to improve himself inside the NHRA Pro Stock Series next year, following his team's latest 'acquisition' in terms of crew management. J&J Racing Dodge announced earlier this week that they will be joined by former KB Racing crew chief Jeff Perley for their Pro Stock campaign next year.

We are very excited about having Jeff come onboard. Not only will he work with Mark, but he'll also consult with Craig Hankinson, the crew chief for Johnny Gray, who will be using our en... (read more)]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:18:18 GMT NHRA - autoevolution http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeff-perley-joins-the-johnsons-at-j-j-racing-dodge-2455.html NHRA http://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeff-perley-joins-the-johnsons-at-j-j-racing-dodge-2455.html#comments autoevolution