Normally the “Night of Fire” at
eMax Drag Racing Series events is closed with a fire works display. Not so in
Epping, as the IHRA has decided to try something new. A laser light show was
used as a preamble to Bob Motz’s jet truck and was greeted by a sound ovation
from the fans..
Bruce Litton is still a patient at
Massachusetts General in Boston following his accident on Sunday. The Top Fuel
driver from Indianapolis underwent surgery on his shoulder Monday and is
expected to stay two more days as doctors ponder whether or not to perform a
skin graft on the gash to his right arm.
Litton is extremely sore but in good spirits despite a cracked
bone in his elbow and the effects of a concussion. He could be released as early
as Wednesday.
Fulfilling a commitment he made in
mid-June, Mach 1 Air Services Top Fuel driver David Baca will honor the victims
of 9/11 with two very special helmet presentations Sunday morning at Maple Grove
Raceway.
The biggest event in Outlaw Pro
Mod racing just keeps getting bigger, with this weekend's American Drag Racing
League Eastern Race Fuels DRAGSTOCK III event expected to outshine its two
predecessors in terms of both car count and attendance.
Remember that dreadful day in
September 2001 when the United States was attacked by cowardly terrorists?
Please join us in a moment of silence for those who lost their lives and the
families who suffered a loss.
Writer Steve Ramirez spoke with a few drag racers who remember
that day vividly.
The following individuals have
been selected for the induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
on March 15th 2007. You may use this as a press release.
1-Kenny
Bernstein
2-Frank Bradley
3-Donnie Hampton
4-Ted Jones
5-Jim
McLennan
6-Dale Pulde
7-Don Schumacher
8-Dave Uyehara
9-Dave
Zeuschel
10-Darrell Zimmerman
Point standings (top 10) for
IHRA professional categories following the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway, the ninth of 11
events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series -
Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 626; 2. Clay Millican, 620; 3. Bobby Lagana Jr.,
511; 4. Rick Cooper, 500; 5. Bruce Litton, 495; 6. Chris Karamesines, 321; 7.
Andrew Cowin, 281; 8. T.J. Zizzo, 260; 9. Louie Allison, 248; 10. Mitch King,
157.
As of 6:30 PM, EST, Top Fuel racer
Bruce Litton from Indianapolis is still at Massachusetts General in Boston after
being transported following an accident at New England Dragway. According to
crewchief Richard Hartman, Litton has a concussion but it is a large gash in his
right arm that is their largest concern at this time.
Hartman pointed out that Litton’s recollection of the run is
limited and he is upset at letting the car get away from him.
Jack Beckman made test laps
yesterday under the guidance of veteran Whit Bazemore. Beckman drove the Matco
Tools car to a 4.9-second run at 310 on his first full run. He smoked the tires
at half-track on his second attempt.
From what our sources at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis
tell us, today they will finish up the license runs and even go for 4.70s at 320
miles per hour. If they are successful, Beckman will be in the car from Reading
until the end of the season.
Normally the “Night of Fire” at
Fulfilling a commitment he made in