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March 16, 2020 - 6:58 pm

NASCAR suspends season until May but will reschedule events

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has suspended its season until May as part of the CDC’s recommendation to postpone gatherings for the next eight weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic The decision came after at least two Monday conference calls between the sanctioning body and its team owners. It...
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, Will Power, of Australia, drives into turn one during the Aeroscreen testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. After 10 months of testing, the canopy-shaped cockpit protection is intended to protect the driver from debris. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
March 12, 2020 - 3:41 pm

IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators, the latest sports series affected by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. IndyCar pushed forward with Sunday's season-opening race after the mayor of St. Petersburg said Thursday fans would not be...
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February 22, 2020 - 5:54 pm

3 Arizona students returning from car event killed in crash

PHOENIX (AP) — Three Arizona high school students enrolled in an automotive technology program were killed when a college van went off a highway on the way back from a professional drag racing event near Phoenix, officials said Saturday. The van crashed Friday night on U.S. 70 near Pima, a rural...
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November 17, 2019 - 9:24 pm

Robert Hight wins 3rd NHRA Funny Car season title

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car season title and second in three years Sunday by advancing to the final round of the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Steve Torrence won his second straight Top Fuel title, Erica Enders took her third Pro Stock crown, and Andrew...
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In this photo provided by the NHRA, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin drives to the provisional No. 1 spot at the annual Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
November 16, 2019 - 8:41 pm

Steve Torrence tops qualifying at NHRA season finale

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Points leader Steve Torrence jumped to the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. The defending season champion Torrence powered to a 3.686-second run at 329.99 mph. “It’s a little bit...
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November 15, 2019 - 8:34 pm

Matt Hagan tops Funny Car qualifying at NHRA finale

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Funny Car championship contender Matt Hagan topped qualifying Friday at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Coming off consecutive event victories to get into the title chase, Hagan had a 3.872-second run at 333.58 mph in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. He has won two season...
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In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force drives in Top Fuel qualifying Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at the Dodge NHRA Nationals drag races in Las Vegas. Force had a pass at 3.659 seconds at 338.17 mph. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
November 03, 2019 - 9:30 pm

Brittany Force races to Top Fuel victory at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brittany Force raced to her second Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the Dodge NHRA Nationals to pull within one round of points of leader Steve Torrence with one event left. Force, the defending season champion, beat Torrence with a track-record time of 3.652 seconds and a...
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In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force drives in Top Fuel qualifying Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at the Dodge NHRA Nationals drag races in Las Vegas. Force had a pass at 3.659 seconds at 338.17 mph. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
November 02, 2019 - 9:52 pm

Jack Beckman has record run to top Funny Car qualifying

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Beckman made the quickest Funny Car run in The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway history Saturday night to take the No. 1 qualifying spot in the Dodge NHRA Nationals. Beckman had a pass of 3.835 seconds at 331.94 mph during the final session in a Dodge SRT Hellcat, a day after...
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November 01, 2019 - 9:48 pm

Brittany Force has fastest run in NHRA Top Fuel history

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brittany Force made the fastest run in NHRA Top Fuel history Friday at 338.17 mph at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, topping the first two rounds of qualifying at the Dodge NHRA Nationals. Force finished in 3.659 seconds break set the track time record. She's chasing her...
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October 20, 2019 - 7:27 pm

Billy Torrence

ENNIS, Texas (AP) — Billy Torrence won the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at his home track Sunday for his second Top Fuel victory of the playoffs. Torrence had a 3.775-second run at 319.67 mph to beat first-time finalist Jordan Vandergriff at Texas Motorplex. Torrence has four victories this year...
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