A man is in critical condition after the car he was driving at a Darwin drag race crashed and hit a barrier at the end of the track. The live telecast of the event showed the nail-biting moment when parachutes on Kelvin Lyle’s car failed to deploy after the vehicle clipped a wall. Mr Lyle’s … [Read more…]
A 55-year-old driver is in critical condition after his dragcar failed to deploy its parachutes and sped out of control at a Darwin race over the weekend. Former racing driver and supercars broadcaster Mark Larkam says the “vibe” is “really good” as the Repco Supercars Championship is about to get underway at Newcastle. “If I … [Read more…]
The first pair of Top Fuelers come to the line to kick things off, and the 94-degree Fahrenheit track temp is the coolest it’s been all weekend. Freshly christened Legend of Thunder Valley Tony Schumacher fires the first shot, and although Dan Mercier has lane choice, he can’t quite keep up with the SCAG Power … [Read more…]
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERMatt Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.175, 280.37 def. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., foul. TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., ’16 Camaro, 5.488, 268.33 def. Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., ’06 Firebird, 6.296, 181.69. COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., ’06 Cavalier, I/SM, 8.768 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Peter Hanratty, Speonk, N.Y., … [Read more…]
Qualifying for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals is in the books, and Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera each locked in as the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective fields. After four years away from the grand, stadium-style dragstrip, a Chicagoland trophy is finally up for grabs again … [Read more…]