by Susan Wade Tue, 2022-03-01 10:31
It’s impressive enough that longtime Funny Car owner-tuner-driver Tim Wilkerson scored a provisional No. 3 spot in the qualifying line-up Friday night at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, near Phoenix.
But probably more remarkable is that the one-man-band from Springfield, Ill., has turned into an elite-level drag-racing powerbroker.
For years he has been considered a privateer, sticking to his own operation that has been funded for nearly a quarter-century primarily by IT consulting and solutions firm Levi, Ray & Shoup.
But he has evolved into a kingpin in the nitro pro ranks, giving career boosts and tuning guidance to Top Fuel racers T.J. Zizzo, Keith Murt, and Buddy Hull and Funny Car racers Chad Green, Bobby Bode, and son Daniel Wilkerson.
by Susan Wade Tue, 2022-03-01 10:18
Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn was expecting to travel just a half-mile Saturday, twice down the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park course. But he ended up taking a detour to the finish line – by way of a Phoenix-area hospital.
The jack accidentally fell onto his foot – his throttle foot – in the KB Racing pits in the morning as the RAD Torque Camaro team prepared for the second overall qualifying session.
His team considered putting crew chief Dave Connolly in the car for that early-Saturday session. But had they done that, Glenn would not have been allowed to race Sunday. Rules dictate that teams can change a driver during an event but may do that only once. So the team waited for results from Glenn’s hospital visit and passed on the Q2 opportunity.
By Susan Wade, photos by Roger Richards Mon, 2022-02-28 18:10
Nitro tuning wizard Alan Johnson left Mike Salinas and his Scrappers Racing NHRA Top Fuel operation at the end of last season to work with Salinas’ Top Fuel competitor Doug Kalitta.
Never mind that Johnson also left Tony Schumacher and Steve Torrence, both of whom went on to win championships, and Brittany Force, who remains a perennial title contender. But many felt sorry for Salinas, figuring his dreams of a championship were dashed.
By Tracy Renck; photos by Roger Richards Mon, 2022-02-28 18:05
This Pro Stock gig is working out pretty well for Aaron Stanfield.
Stanfield, who signed to drive for Elite Motorsports for the final six races of 2019, has since proved he’s one of the best drivers in the class.
By Tracy Renck; photos by Roger Richards Mon, 2022-02-28 18:05
Make it two-for-two for Robert Hight.
The veteran NHRA nitro Funny Car for John Force Racing won his second race to start the 2022 season, the latest being the Arizona Nationals Sunday.
by Ian Tocher Sun, 2022-02-27 22:26
It came down to a pair of Radials vs. the World '69 Camaros vying for the Lights Out 13 title Sunday afternoon at South Georgia Motorsports Park, where Ken Quartuccio prevailed over Bryan Markiewicz for his first major Duck X Productions win.
Joining Quartuccio in the SGMP winner's circle was Pro 275 racer Mo Hall, who successfully defended his 2021 Lights Out win, as well as his 2021 Duck X Sweet 16 victory at the same track.
Quartuccio made single runs in each of the first two elimination rounds, then overcame a holeshot by Giust in the quarterfinals. He next beat number-one qualifier Jason Lee, who lost traction off the hit in the semis to set up the final against Markiewicz.
Photos by Roger Richards Sun, 2022-02-27 18:53
Sun, 2022-02-27 13:00
Point standings (top 10) following the 37th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 22 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series -
Sun, 2022-02-27 13:00
Final round-by-round results from the 37th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 22 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series:
Photos by Roger Richards Sun, 2022-02-27 13:00
Sunday's final results from the 37th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The race is the second of 22 in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series:
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