Md anderson cancer center dodge charger srt hellcat. Frank has run a successful team for five years, winning nhra national and divisional events, setting track. Beginning in the 2018 season, langdon, the 20 top fuel champion, will move to funny car at kalitta motorsports, joining teammate j. Fully loaded, the new car weighs in at a scant 2,980 pounds with lutz in the drivers seat. Browse through latest information on your favorite nhra drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Today, nhra is the nations largest motorsports sanctioning body with 80,000 members and member tracks across the united states and canada. The nhra said the 46yearold the 1994 and 1995 top fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in top fuel and one in funny car was taken to the old bridge division of raritan bay. The 2018 nhra mello yello drag racing season was announced on june 6, 2017 it was the 63rd season of the national hot rod association s top drag racing competition.
Leeza diehl jeff diehl racing, nhra, nitro funny car. Jeff diehl races the nhras funny car division as a. Jeff green stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. Oct, 2017 beginning in the 2018 season, langdon, the 20 top fuel champion, will move to funny car at kalitta motorsports, joining teammate j.
Lucifer star, tricia helfer will start nascar engines at martinsville speedway. Brett henry, 50, ran fuel altered cars and was doing so at the auto club famoso raceway in bakersfield, california. 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. May 25, 2014 courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. Jdr, jeff diehl racing nhra professional nitro funny car drag racing jeff diehl owner driver the surfer career best run 316 mph in 4. Courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. Keith lynch 1983, jim boburka 1989, jeff taylor 1991, dan fletcher 2001. Nascar fan tricia helfer will say the most famous words in racing, drivers, start. Qualifying run spitzer altered ihra san antonio top dragster. Jeff will be working with 18 year school veteran paul shields in a position for which jeff is uniquely qualified. Nhra lucas oil drag racing series racers on tap at bir.
Martinsville, is a short track that has helped place the nascar driver in the series record books. Hefler, a 39year old native of kennedale, tx came onboard as the tracks racing operations and marketing director in 2008. Photo sequence of funny car driver john forces massive. Nhra announces tentative revised 2020 lucas oil drag racing series schedule 422020. He continued those duties this season, before taking a brief leave to once again take the wheel of a sportsman racing.
Michael johnson, who finished third, may have had a better shot at the title were it not for a fluke accident that kept him out of several races near the end of the season. Jeffrey lynn green born september 6, 1962 is an american professional stock car racing driver. What starts out as a race between two daily drivers and ends in a nitro fuel funny car final makes people want to get their license to. Jdr, jeff diehl racing nhra professional nitro funny car drag racing jeff diehl ownerdriver the surfer career best run 316 mph in 4. John force, the winningest driver in nhra drag racing history, will race a special jeff gordon tribute car in this weekends nhra carolina. Jun 22, 2008 the nhra said the 46yearold the 1994 and 1995 top fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in top fuel and one in funny car was taken to the old bridge division of raritan bay. Jeff gordons last race nascar career ends at martinsville. Jeff left on every driver he raced that day, dean skuza, al hofmann, del worsham and tony pedregon. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for jeff burton on. These coins are kept in the pocket of jack beckman while he races his 10,000 horsepower funny car in the mello yello drag racing series. Jeff arend has since been a substitute driver for al hofmanns pontiac firebird and chuck beals dodge avenger. Mar 23, 2014 jeff will be working with 18 year school veteran paul shields in a position for which jeff is uniquely qualified.
Park your funny car in the tech center of the tracks where youll be earning your license. Texas raceway has hired former nhra world champion and longtime texas raceway competitor jeff hefler as the facilitys general manager. In a show of solidarity, two owner drivers top fuel regular scott palmer and funny car racer jeff diehlalso are sitting. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jeff gordons last race comes this weekend at martinsville speedway at age 45. Jeff hefler named texas raceway general manager fri, 20090724 08. Moreover, steve torrences decision has created a wave of discontent. Sales for frank hawleys drag racing school driver of the grime boss jim dunn.
I was pretty much crushed after last weekend, but we were finally able to do it. Being selected to replace a driver of dannys caliber is an honor, nothstein stated. Nhra driver killed in crash during qualifying sfgate. A free inside look at nhra salary trends based on 9 salaries wages for 9 jobs at nhra. On a limited budget, the california native matches up with the sports powerhouse teams every chance he gets, and 2017 will be no different. Rachel debarros all girls garage at cas, jeff gilbert tales from the auto beat. Not just anyone can be a funny car driver and not just any car is ready to race. Funny car driver jeff diehl keeps on racing competition plus. Texas motorplex points standings from the summit racing. Members of the media are invited to download driver and car photographs of top teams from the nhra mello yello drag racing series exclusively from this site for use with their stories and access the latest press releases from nhra.
Jeff lutz takes hot rod drag week unlimited crown drag. Tac 175 12192019 dina parise race car driver, jeanette. Nhra funny car driverowner, jeff diehl, is no stranger to the journey of harnessing the power of speed. Jeff the surfer diehl knows the challenges he faces to compete in nhra s mello yello drag racing series as a nitro funny car driver. Nhra communications, 626 9144761 pro stock greg anderson race qualifying position e. Jeff arend takes position at frank hawleys drag racing. The massachusetts native has 31 wins on the modified tour and was named the series most popular drivers for three consecutive seasons 19921994. Darrells lightningquick starting line reaction times have often made the difference between winning and losing in the highlycompetitive nhra pro stock division. Jeff helfler spitzer bantam altered texas raceway 2. Todd, 34, admits racing a funny car was on his socalled bucket list, even though hes not officially old. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Sales for frank hawleys drag racing school driver of the grime boss jim dunn racing funny car 20 and 2014 driver of the. He currently competes parttime in the nascar xfinity series, driving the nos. Jeff diehls team is a throwback to days gone by, as he works on his own car and has a volunteer crew.
Jeff diehl races the nhras funny car division as a throwback to days gone by. Jeffs entire career has been devoted to drag racing. He has worked as a mechanic, instructor, sales rep and race car drivera position he currently holds as driver for the grime boss nhra nitro funny car campaigned by. Sep 17, 2014 jeff lutz first unveiled his evil twin 57 chevy at pri in december, 20. Sep 15, 2015 john force, the winningest driver in nhra drag racing history, will race a special jeff gordon tribute car in this weekends nhra carolina nationals at zmax dragway, the start of the sixrace. The threeday event is the second of six in the region and will feature drivers in eight categories, including 250 mph top alcohol dragsters. National lucas oil drag racing series championship tie breakers. The infinite hero challenge coin program uses special coins to generate funds. Apr 07, 20 qualifying run spitzer altered ihra san antonio top dragster jeff hefler helmet cam.
Lucifer tv star, tricia helfer will give the start engine command this weekend. There were 24 top fuel, funny car, and pro stock events, and 16 pro stock motorcycle events. Start by completing your member profile, then customize your choices and make your payment visa mastercard, american express,or discover on the following screens. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for jeff green on. Suspended nascar driver kyle larson set to return to racing. Feature from the tower by bob frey drag race central. Jeff hefler named texas raceway general manager competition. Jack is the driver of the infinite hero foundation funny car for don schumacher racing. May 06, 2017 nhra funny car driver owner, jeff diehl, is no stranger to the journey of harnessing the power of speed.
The national hot rod association nhra was formed in 1951 by car enthusiast wally parks with the purpose of giving hot rodders a safe place to race. Jeff lutz first unveiled his evil twin 57 chevy at pri in december, 20. Funny car driver john force explodes his engine resulting in a high speed crash with jonnie lindberg during the quarterfinal round of eliminations. Jeff the surfer diehl knows the challenges he faces to compete in nhras mello yello drag racing series as a nitro funny car driver. His 11 victories in 1991 still stand as a nhra record for wins in one season. Nhras shawn langdon will take championship pedigree from top. Published on may 6, 2017 nhra funny car driver owner, jeff diehl, is no stranger to the journey of harnessing the power of speed. Lucifer star, tricia helfer will start nascar engines at martinsville.
Qualifying run spitzer altered ihra san antonio top. Brainerd international raceway bir will host the nhra west central division lucas oil drag racing series june 24. Qualifying run spitzer altered ihra san antonio top dragster jeff hefler helmet cam. Jeff tells of his start into the sport, his experience in. Nhras john force to drive jeff gordon tribute car nascar. At the end of that year he held the quickest reaction time average for all funny car drivers at a. Being one of the first sanctioned bodies for speed, the national hot rod association nhra lets qualified drivers compete in any level of drag race competition from novice to extreme. The gm performance parts driver started and ended the season in pomona and won races at tracks on both coasts and was as competitive as any driver on the circuit. Jeff diehl races the nhras funny car division as a throwback. Nhra announces revised participation guidelines for jr. Dragrace canada, nhra, ihra, canadian drag racing news. Jeff burton stats, race results, wins, news, record.
A funny car must meet the nhra s sanctioning rules and guidelines to pass the equipment test for the licensing passes you need to drive. Start by completing your member profile, then customize your choices and make your payment visa mastercard, american express,or discover on. Before joining nascars major leagues, fuller won the 1992 winston modified tour championship, driving for sheba racing. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest. Position car number driver points 1 4280 mike crader 105 2 hx04 bryce.
Nhra drivers find information on your favorite nhra drivers. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Nhras shawn langdon will take championship pedigree from. May 30, 2015 leeza diehl jeff diehl racing, nhra, nitro funny car stay safe and healthy. Darrell is a threetime national hot road association champion 1990, 1991 and 1994. Jeff green racing driver language watch edit jeffrey lynn green born september 6, 1962 is an american professional stock car racing driver. Jeff tells of his start into the sport, his experience in nitropowered cars and opens up. Nhra announces four lucas oil drag racing series event are postponed 4242020. Nhra announces revised 2020 nhra hot rod heritage series schedule 4152020.
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