NHRA Communications Sun, 2017-05-07 18:00
Final round-by-round results from the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:
Written by Bobby Bennett, photo by Roger Richards Sun, 2017-05-07 18:00
Let the record reflect that Courtney Force has more No. 1 qualifiers this season behind the wheel of her Advance Auto Parts-sponsored Funny Car than any of the more seasoned drivers, four in a row.
And, for all the bravado which should accompany such an impressive feat, what does she have to show for the success?
Written by Bobby Bennett, photo by Roger Richards Sun, 2017-05-07 18:00
The late Dale Earnhardt Sr. had his Daytona, and for Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in drag racing history, there's Atlanta Dragway.
Sixteen times the U.S. Army-sponsored driver has started the NHRA Southern Nationals, seven times he's reached the final round. Zero times he's taken home the trophy.
Photos by Roger Richards Sun, 2017-05-07 14:52
Sunday afternoon, during final eliminations of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals veteran Pro Stock driver turned Pro Modified pilot took a ride on the wild side, the kind of pass which was eerily reminiscent of the early days of the class.
by Bobby Bennett; Photos by Dave Reid, Drag Photos Sun, 2017-05-07 07:43
There are few names better known in Australian drag racing than the Bray family. Saturday in Sydney, the father and son Top Doorslammer team of Victor and Ben Bray, both multi-time champions provided a reminder during Sydney Dragway’s Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder.
Ben scored the Chicago-style victory in beating defending Thunder 400 champion John Zappia on a holeshot, 5.70 to 5.64. A session earlier the second-gen Bray beat his father in a battle of personal bests, where Victor turned in a 5.86 in his ageless 1957 Chevy.