What once was considered too daring an avenue for females, drag racing is now a sport where not only do women rise to the top, but they shine like diamonds in their success. Gina maria adenauer born 16 august 1985 in hamm, germany is a female race. Top fuel driver killed in crash at end of run at gateway kansas city star 62704. If you have listened to or watched an auto racing event a time or two over the past 40 years, i can just about guarantee paul page has. At that time there was only one other female driver who started racing. Nhra drag racer and member of john force racing who won an nhra championship in 2009, ranking first in points with 2,547. Change is always a tough thing for one to accustom to, but stephenson admits that the transition will be a challenge. Being a stanfield means being a drag racer competition plus. View brandon bernsteins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Top fuels steve torrence blazing his business trail to. Get nhra driver jonnie lindbergs career highlights, bio, stats and latest news. Nhra top sportsman racing series driver randy alexander died on saturday after crossing the finish line during the first round of eliminations at the nhra southern nationals. Force followed in the footsteps of her father john force and her sister to become a nhra top fuel funny car driver.
Top fuel driver killed in crash at end of run at gateway. View john kernans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Drag racing story of the day nhra to name 50 top drivers. Nhra drivers and fans are mourning the loss of a talented driver following a fatal crash last weekend at atlanta dragway. Results of round 4 eliminations in stock eliminator at the nhra mello yello drag racing series, 30th annual menards nhra heartland nationals presented by minties. Courtney force is the younger sister of former driver ashley force hood. Larry dixon, driver of the miller lite top fuel car and reigning nhra top fuel champion, will meet and greet fans at two locations on thursday, may 20 leading into the 7th annual route 66 raceway spring nationals. Randy daniels, marion stephenson, and jeff longhany led the list of. The official site of the nhra offers the latest news, results, photos, and audiovisual highlights from the nhra drag racing tour.
Nhra top sportsman series mourns loss of driver randy. How old do i have to be to join the nhra summit racing jr. Weve tracked down somewhere between 3 and 192 women who have competed this year in the nhra nationals as of august 2106. Nhra top fuel veteran terry mcmillen piloted his dragster to his first career victory at the 17th annual toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor. Entering this weekends 34th annual summit racing equipment nhra southern nationals riding a streak of four consecutive finalround appearances, topranked pro stock racer erica endersstevens is considered the oddson favorite to capture the muchballyhooed 100th victory by a female competitor. Johnny gray is retiring from racing, but not from helping kids. Scott benham, marion stephenson, and jeff hairrington led the list of winners as the nhra lucas oil drag racing series southeast division kicked off at. If you know a woman who has ever raced in nhra and isnt on our list, let us and them know. On thursday, after a threeyear battle with colon cancer, andretti died at the age of 56. Shawn langdons time on the sidelines is officially over. From 1995 to 1999, however, national dragster did not publish the race purses.
The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers. The race is the eighth of 10 races in 20 for nhras popular 250mph doorslammer touring series. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover brandon. Hes the only driver in nhra history to have raced in top fuel, funny car and pro stock. Drag racing results, news photos and highlights from nhra and ihra series events. Courtney, who last winter married indy car driver graham rahal, son of 1986 indy 500 winner bobby rahal, cemented a spot for herself in the record books two years ago with a. Aaron stanfield is one of the nhra s young rising stars. When i was younger as a kid, my dad wanted to do normal kid things and play sports, stanfield said. Nhra top fuel driver steve torrence, right, unbuckles his helmet during a rain delay as fellow driver antron brown does the same at the 38th annual mopar mile. There are over 80,000 members of nhra, many of whom dont race or dont race in the national series.
Drag racer clay millicans son killed in motorcycle crash ap drummond, tenn. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. Nhra driver shawn langdon joins kalitta motorsports fox. He isnt a regular top 10 finisher, but the williamsport, ind.
Steve torrence nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. The workers cut away the roll cage, immobilized russells spine and then took off his helmet and the required. The sportsman driver caught the drag racing bug from his father greg and his late grandfather howard. Two new forces are hard at work in drag racing the. Get the best deals on steve torrence nhra fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. The association was founded by wally parks in 1951 in california to provide a governing body to. Meanwhile, last sunday at the strip in las vegas, funny car racer alexis dejoria became the third female driver to take an nhra nitro category win in as many events. The racetrack is where it starts, and its also the place it ends for most. Drag racer clay millicans son killed in motorcycle crash. Female drivers set record with wins in last three nhra. The winningest driver in nhra history ready for 2016. Nhra hes the only driver in nhra history to have raced. The nhra mello yello drag racing series is a drag racing series organized by the national hot rod association nhra. Johnny gray is retiring from racing, but not from helping.
Morrison retiring funny car driver johnny gray is an oilman from artesia, n. Langdon, 34, and a past nhra top fuel champion, has joined kalitta motorsports as part of an expansion into a threecar team starting. We received quite a response to our posting of the 2001 nhra driver earnings. Strange engineering shines light on the dames of drag. The way to become a funny car driver is to study and learn your way around a drag racing program built to compete when drag racing is in season. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Mar 11, 20 the greek the oldest driver still racing in nhra. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the united states and canada. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The following are sundays final results from the nhra lucas oil drag racing. Jfr ready for winternationals this weekend force ready to chase championship no. Nhras top 50 drivers will be unveiled on and through the pages of national dragster, in reverse order throughout the 2001 season, with a schedule leading up to the naming of the top driver at the auto club nhra finals at pomona raceway on nov. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns.
Smith victorious in nhra pro mod at charlotte drag. Endersstevens seeking 100th nhra win by female pro driver. Nhra will feel the losses of paul page and bob frey espn. Its an engine wilkins has been developing for a drag racing application. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Nhra results the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Ap nhra top fuel racer clay millican says his 22yearold son has died in a. No doubt, wolf is one of the hottest female race car drivers of all time. Nhra hall of fame driver bob glidden passes away at the.
Anyone between the ages of 5 and 17 may compete as a driver, but drivers must become a participant member of the nhra summit racing jr. However, willow spring, ncbased driver doesnt rule out an appearance or two in the ihra with his super stock machine. Nhra hall of fame driver and whiteland native bob glidden passed away late sunday night at the age of 73. Terry mcmillen earns first nhra top fuel victory at las. Marion stephenson is recognizable name, especially in nhras division 3. Drag racing league and get permission from parents or legal guardians before they can race. Div 2 nhra fc driver numbers drag racing, dragsters. She was the first driver, male or female, to repeat as nhra national hot rod association winston world champion and the first driver to win the championship three times.
Courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. It is the top competition series of the nhra, comprising competition in four classes, including top fuel dragster, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle. She holds the nhra speed record for a top fuel dragster with a run of 316. Lane driver class dial in rt 60 ft 330 ft 660 ft 660 ft mph ft et mph. Dan brickey, director of emergency medical services for the nhra, said russells drivers compartment was intact when the rescue team arrived. Some drivers had more than one number and some had at different times the same number. Brandon bernstein general manager alan johnson racing. Eventually we would like to have the names and numbers of everyone in every division who drove fuel funny cars between the year nhra started issuing licenses 1966 and 1979.
The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the. Start by completing your member profile, then customize your choices and make your payment visa mastercard, american express,or discover on. Nhra hall of fame driver and whiteland native bob glidden passes away at the age of 73. Nhra communications, 626 9144761 pro stock greg anderson race qualifying position e. Muldowney, shirley has won top fuel and dragster national events with nhra. Strange engineering would like to shine a little light on the welldeserving women in drag racing. Top 15 hottest female race car drivers in the world.
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