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CPTV RACE REWIND - 1973 IHRA NORTHERN NATIONALS

Thu, 2011-07-28 13:00

Take a trip with CompetitionPlus.tv via You Tube to 1973.
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This was not exactly an easy time in American history. The cost of a barrel of crude oil increased ten-fold, and the gas companies then passed on the price increase to the consumer. The controversial U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War drew to a close. Even the Professional Racers Organization went head to head with the NHRA's Labor Day tradition in Indy with a professional only race in Tulsa, Ok.

However, on one Sunday afternoon, in Muncie Ind., all was well in the world. At least it was for those who made the trip out to Mid-America Raceway for the IHRA Northern Nationals. One look at this video and you will see just how far drag safety has come since then.

According to noted drag racing historian Bret Kepner, this clip is taken from the repackaging of Bud Lindemann's Chicago-based "Car & Track" syndicated TV series which aired from 1968-1975. Speedvision rebroadcasted many of the original shows from 1993-1997. This nearly 10 minute video has Top Fuel racers Dick LaHaie, Paul Longenecker, Dale Funk, Pat Foster, Jim Paoli and Al Hanna.

CPTV VIDEO: A SNEAK PEEK - CHRYSLER'S MOPAR 11

Tue, 2011-07-26 13:30

CompetitionPlus.tv gets a sneak of the forthcoming MOPAR 11, a new Chrysler package offering which takes the Dodge Charger to the next level.  Tricia Hecker, Director of Mopar Marketing, provides CompetitionPlus.tv's Matthew Brammer with an introduction to this beautiful new offering.

"There's lots of people who call their cars Mopars but very few wear the badge," said Hecker.

What makes it a true Mopar? It's the enhanced features reviewed in this video. Tune in to this 3-minute video which takes you inside and out of this slick ride.

CPTV VIDEO: A SNEAK PEEK - CHRYSLER'S MOPAR 11

Tue, 2011-07-26 13:30

CompetitionPlus.tv gets a sneak of the forthcoming MOPAR 11, a new Chrysler package offering which takes the Dodge Charger to the next level.  Tricia Hecker, Director of Mopar Marketing, provides CompetitionPlus.tv's Matthew Brammer with an introduction to this beautiful new offering.

"There's lots of people who call their cars Mopars but very few wear the badge," said Hecker.

What makes it a true Mopar? It's the enhanced features reviewed in this video. Tune in to this 3-minute video which takes you inside and out of this slick ride.

CPTV VIDEO: A SNEAK PEEK - CHRYSLER'S MOPAR 11

Tue, 2011-07-26 13:30

CompetitionPlus.tv gets a sneak of the forthcoming MOPAR 11, a new Chrysler package offering which takes the Dodge Charger to the next level.  Tricia Hecker, Director of Mopar Marketing, provides CompetitionPlus.tv's Matthew Brammer with an introduction to this beautiful new offering.

"There's lots of people who call their cars Mopars but very few wear the badge," said Hecker.

What makes it a true Mopar? It's the enhanced features reviewed in this video. Tune in to this 3-minute video which takes you inside and out of this slick ride.

2011 NHRA MILE HIGH NATIONALS - VIDEO NOTEBOOK

Mon, 2011-07-25 15:00
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VIDEO: WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS ...

Sat, 2011-07-23 17:30

07_22_2011_denver_videoJohnny Gray has had more than his share of problems with the Service Central Funny Car lately. However, when he compares his racing issues with those of children affected by cancer, he believes his woes aren’t really woes.

Gray is racing the Lemonator Funny Car and this isn’t a nickname for a car which has acted lately like a lemon. The Lemonator theme is geared to bring awareness to the childhood cancer through a charity named Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

VIDEO: WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS ...

Sat, 2011-07-23 17:30

07_22_2011_denver_videoJohnny Gray has had more than his share of problems with the Service Central Funny Car lately. However, when he compares his racing issues with those of children affected by cancer, he believes his woes aren’t really woes.

Gray is racing the Lemonator Funny Car and this isn’t a nickname for a car which has acted lately like a lemon. The Lemonator theme is geared to bring awareness to the childhood cancer through a charity named Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

VIDEO FEATURE: FTTV'S LADY RACERS - SHIRLEY SHAHAN

Sat, 2011-07-23 15:00

Drag Racing is gender equal sport.

While stick and ball sports may have seperate versions for male and female, drag racing provides an arena for both to compete on a level playing field.

In this video, courtesy of Full Throttle TV, Lewis "Statman" Bloom takes a look at one the NHRA's 60 Greatest moments in the sports history including Shirley Shahan becoming the first woman to win an NHRA event in 1966.

FULL THROTTLE FRIDAY AT CPTV: HAIR BANDS AND DRAG RACING

Sat, 2011-07-23 15:00

05_05-2011_cptv_fullthrottletvIn this edition of Full Throttle TV Friday at CompetitionPlus.tv, NAPA Funny Car Driver Ron Capps takes you to the rocking year of 1983 when hair bands were everywhere, including Ron Capps' record player or walk-man.

COMPETITIONPLUS GOES TO AUSTRALIA, PART 1

Sat, 2011-07-23 13:30

The email was simple and to the point.

“Would you be interested in coming down to cover our Castrol Edge Winter Nationals at Willowbank?”

Visiting Australia has always been one of those bucket list destinations. It’s always been one of those places you envision visiting but never really expect to happen.

Clicking on the respond button, my response was, “No races that weekend, would love to.”

Then it hit me. June for me would contain four consecutive weekends of drag racing starting in Englishtown and ending in Norwalk. Two of the three races would require flights and the one was in Bristol, just a two-and-a-half hour ride through the scenic mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.

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