NHRA posting no speed limits
Drag racing’s fastest NHRA stars push record speeds at Ennis and Reading while rule changes from two years ago to slow nitro cars are overridden by tech advances. Top Fuel and Funny Car records fall as drivers surpass 333 mph and 4.731 seconds. Larry Dixon calls the surge surprising.
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Winston Cup Martinsville race schedule and notes
Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Virginia on Sunday airs noon on NBC. 263 mile NASCAR Winston Cup event, 500 laps at Martinsville Speedway. Context includes last race winner Sterling Marlin and pre-race Afghanistan attack images. Next race is EA Sports 500 at Talladega.
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Honda Grand Prix at Laguna Seca schedule and last race notes
CART Honda Grand Prix at Laguna Seca includes today qualifying at 3 45 p m on ESPN2 and Sunday race at 3 p m on ESPN. Last race in Houston saw Gil de Ferran lead all 100 laps to gain series lead. Helio Castroneves dominated prior year. Fast facts include de Ferran's two straight wins, Brack's 10 point gap, Herta's first CART win, and the 1999 fatal practice crash of Gonzalo Rodriguez. Next race is Honda Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise on Oct 28. Net: cart dot com.
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Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Lite Suzuka Schedule
The Suzuka race at Suzuka Circuit covers 192.708 miles over 53 laps with Mika Hakkinen driving for McLaren prevailing in the previous United States Grand Prix by 11 seconds after two Ferrari pit stops. Schumacher clinched the season title. this event marks the last race of the year.
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Drag Racing Driver Standings And Upcoming Events
The standings list Kenny Bernstein and John Force leading Top Fuel and Funny Car divisions with Larry Dixon Gary Scelzi and Whit Bazemore among top runners. Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Pro Stock Track show Warren Johnson Jim Yates Angelle Savoie Bob Panella Jr and others in top positions. Upcoming events include Oct 21 O Reilly Fall Nationals in Ennis Texas Oct 28 ACDelco Nationals in Las Vegas and Nov 11 Automobile Club Finals in Pomona California.
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