{"id":1738,"date":"2012-01-12T10:15:18","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T18:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/?page_id=1738"},"modified":"2023-05-01T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T23:39:02","slug":"articles-of-interest-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/articles-of-interest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles Of Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-title p-name entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/sports\/auto-racing\/larson-aftermath-of-violent-talladega-wreck-unsettling\/\">Aftermath of violent Talladega wreck \u2018unsettling\u2019<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; April 29, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-hook=\"post-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificraceways.com\/letter-to-drag-racers\/\">Letter To Drag Racers<\/a> &#8211; <em>Pacific Raceways<\/em> &#8211; March 30, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-hook=\"post-title\"><strong>This is a poorly written press release regarding major entry fee increases in my opinion. It should have given the exact entry fees for all the various brackets and spectator fees, so I&#8217;ve included those from a screen capture for all to see below. It will be interesting to see how this major price increase will impact bracket racing at <em>Pacific Raceways! &#8211; Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-hook=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PR-ticket-prices-2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10255\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PR-ticket-prices-2023-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PR-ticket-prices-2023-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PR-ticket-prices-2023.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-hook=\"post-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/madmimi.com\/p\/3cf1c41?pact=1321919-169764485-566879557-410441ee3b77d694c7b8ba66bc89d0ba68c03df7\">Track Insider<\/a> &#8211; <em>Pacific Raceways<\/em> &#8211; October 3, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"UbhFJ7 nkqC0Q blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color blog-text-color post-title blog-hover-container-element-color FG3qXk blog-post-page-title-font\" data-hook=\"post-title\"><strong><span class=\"post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\"><span class=\"blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slnmagazine.com\/post\/entering-the-arena\">Entering the Arena<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Story &amp; Photos by Yvonne Lucas,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">August 1, 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2022\/sticking-it-national-dragster-highlights-best-stickshift-class-racers\">Sticking with it: National Dragster highlights the best stickshift class racers<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/tony-christian-passes-away\">TONY CHRISTIAN PASSES AWAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; June 9, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/competitionplustv\/honoring-big-mac-legends-the-series-the-legend-of-dave-mcclelland\">HONORING BIG MAC: LEGENDS: THE SERIES &#8211; THE LEGEND OF DAVE MCCLELLAND<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 22, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us20.campaign-archive.com\/?u=e1af9c73ae7d038f08d28df60&amp;id=1667e94939\">Remembering John Norcia<\/a> &#8211; <em>Ram Clutches<\/em> &#8211; March 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/madmimi.com\/p\/9f97231?pact=1157936-165572090-566879557-9a3ab5bfb8773daf1ae71d7927452795f7f194a3\"><em>Track Insider<\/em><\/a> &#8211; <em>Pacific Raceway<\/em>s &#8211; November 22, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-card__title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2021\/pro-stock-s-dallas-glenn-wins-2021-nhra-rookie-year-award\">Pro Stock&#8217;s Dallas Glenn wins 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 14, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/schedule\/2022\">2022 NHRA Schedule &amp; Tickets<\/a> &#8211; Posted September 21, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/as-stick-shifts-fade-into-obscurity-collectors-see-opportunity\/\">As stick shifts fade into obscurity, collectors see opportunity<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; June 27, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2021\/longtime-kb-racing-crewmember-dallas-glenn-will-get-his-shot-pro-stock\">Longtime KB Racing crewmember Dallas Glenn will get his shot at Pro Stock<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; February 3, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dragchamp.com\/2020\/nhra\/2020-nhra-northwest-division-6-champions\/\">2020 NHRA Northwest Division 6 Champions<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragChamp.com<\/em> &#8211; December 13, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2020\/nhra-camping-world-2021-schedule\">NHRA releases 22-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series 2021 schedule<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/breaking-news-coke-drops-nhra-sponsorship-series-files-lawsuit\">BREAKING NEWS: COKE DROPS NHRA SPONSORSHIP; SERIES FILES LAWSUIT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; Sept 21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificraceways.com\/2020-nhra-nw-nats-update\/\">2020 NHRA NW NATS UPDATE &#8211; Event Cancelled<\/a> &#8211; June 25, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onallcylinders.com\/2020\/04\/03\/a-closer-look-at-mellings-new-shark-tooth-oil-pumps\/\">A Closer Look at Melling\u2019s New Shark Tooth Oil Pumps<\/a> by Wayne Scraba &#8211; April 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/sports\/other-sports\/ryan-newmans-fiery-crash-overshadows-denny-hamlins-victory-in-daytona-500\/\">Ryan Newman&#8217;s fiery crash overshadows Denny Hamlin\u2019s victory in Daytona 500<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; February 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9233\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Newman-crash-e1582118749688.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9233\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9233\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Newman-crash-e1582118749688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Courtesy of the Seattle Times<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2020\/catch-highlights-2020-lucas-oil-nhra-winternationals\">Highlights from the 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals <\/a>&#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; February 10, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/race-coverage\/2020-pro-spring-testing-notebook-las-vegas\">2020 PRO SPRING TESTING NOTEBOOK &#8211; LAS VEGAS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/commentary-torrence-ferre-skirmish-is-what-it-is\">COMMENTARY: TORRENCE-FERRE SKIRMISH IS WHAT IT IS<\/a> by Bobby Bennett &#8211; November 19, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Comment: If NHRA wants WWE nonsense on the top end, count me out!! This is NOT a good example for those youngsters in the Junior Dragster program coming up in our sport. &#8211; <em>Roger Young, editor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2019\/nhra-power-rankings-champions-top-charts-pomona\">NHRA Power Rankings: Champions top charts in Pomona<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 18, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/in-tacoma-he-keeps-the-california-dream-alive-one-woodie-at-a-time\/\">In Tacoma, he keeps the California Dream alive one &#8216;woodie&#8217; at a time<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; September 18, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brittany Force makes the quickest Top Fuel pass in NHRA history &#8211; <em>NHRA &#8211; <\/em>September 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_rzlz7PAYV7Y\"><div id=\"lyte_rzlz7PAYV7Y\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rzlz7PAYV7Y\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rzlz7PAYV7Y\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rzlz7PAYV7Y\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>A heartfelt interview &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2019\/road-fame-john-force-looks-back-his-career-and-road-150-victories\">The road to fame: John Force looks back on his career and the road to 150 victories<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; August 27, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2019\/john-force-won-his-150th-funny-car-race-his-17th-championship-next\">John Force won his 150th Funny Car race \u2013 is his 17th championship next?<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; August 5, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_YZRaeRi5xFs\"><div id=\"lyte_YZRaeRi5xFs\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YZRaeRi5xFs\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YZRaeRi5xFs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YZRaeRi5xFs\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/results\/2019\/nhra-mello-yello-drag-racing-series\/25931\/winners\">Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Winners<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; August 4, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_pKi_DCWaN0I\"><div id=\"lyte_pKi_DCWaN0I\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pKi_DCWaN0I\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pKi_DCWaN0I\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pKi_DCWaN0I\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2019\/how-pick-valve-springs-your-race-car\">How to pick valve springs for your race car<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; May 10, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Pretty good article. It has been my personal experience that many of the valve springs that come in a cam kit are too light for high RPM engines with mechanical roller cams. We&#8217;re having good luck with the <em>PacAloy<\/em> springs in our engines &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/gittings-refelcts-on-changes-in-nhra-official-starter%E2%80%99s-role\">GITTINGS REFELCTS ON CHANGES IN NHRA OFFICIAL STARTER&#8217;S ROLE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 1, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Long Style Clutch Building and Design by Cale Aronson &#8211; March 21, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_JXMRVRBxOCc\"><div id=\"lyte_JXMRVRBxOCc\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JXMRVRBxOCc\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JXMRVRBxOCc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JXMRVRBxOCc\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/breaking-news-courtney-force-stepping-away-from-driving-duties\">BREAKING NEWS &#8211; COURTNEY FORCE STEPPING AWAY FROM DRIVING DUTIES<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 24, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-confirms-series-headed-in-new-direction-for-official-starter-role\">NHRA CONFIRMS SERIES HEADED IN NEW DIRECTION FOR OFFICIAL STARTER ROLE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 19, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>The NHRA Chief Starter has been an iconic symbol of NHRA, and he ruled the track and starting line. I remember Buster Couch and how he ruled the track and set an true example for those who followed in his footsteps, like Rick Stewart, Mark Lyle &amp; Mike Gittings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>They have been the true face of NHRA and not having a nationwide Chief Starter, in my opinion, is a giant step backwards! And one would think the Pro teams would be upset with having a different starter at NHRA events? &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A loss of a legend:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/former-nhra-world-championship-driver-and-crew-chief-lahaie-passes-away\"><strong>Former NHRA world championship d<\/strong>river and crew chief LaHaie passes away<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; December 5, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/official-gm-to-close-ontario-plant-costing-2500-jobs\/\">GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; November 25, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/1970s-funny-cars\">1970s Funny Cars!<\/a> by Phil Burgess, <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/news-and-analysis-11-15-18.html\">Whither NHRA Pro Stock? Many racers are moving on<\/a> &#8211; <em>Drag Racing Online<\/em> &#8211; November 15, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comment<\/span>: I hate to say it, but I believe Pro Stock is dead. This is a class that many of us have loved and followed since its inception but is going the way of Modified Eliminator and Pro Stock Truck. Sadly it is only a matter of time when Pro Stock will only be a distant memory&#8230; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/world-champs-torrence-todd-gray-and-smith-also-claim-wins-season-finale\">World champs Torrence, Todd, Gray, and Smith also claim wins at season finale<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/mopar-introduces-1-000-horsepower-426-crate-hemi-engine-sema-show\">Mopar introduces 1,000-horsepower 426 Crate Hemi engine at SEMA Show<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 30, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-reveals-intention-for-16-race-pro-stock-schedule\">NHRA REVEALS INTENT FOR 16-RACE PRO STOCK SCHEDULE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 27, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burks-blast-10-25-18.html\">Burk&#8217;s Blast<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; October 25, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrett-jackson.com\/Events\/Event\/Details\/1974-CHEVROLET-VEGA-PRO-STOCK-GRUMPY-BILL-JENKINS-43995?fbclid=IwAR1eWerjBf32zQSqPd4gpwXMyNGNM4FzdAZL0H4GPWwqTTWWleeTw0XAB9k\">1974 CHEVROLET VEGA PRO-STOCK &#8220;GRUMPY&#8221; BILL JENKINS SELLS FOR $577,500.00<\/a> &#8211; <em>Barrett-Jackson Auction<\/em> &#8211; Posted October 18, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Note twin Dominators on a 331 SBC!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8359\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jenkins-331-e1539907320613.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8359\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8359\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jenkins-331-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Twin Dominators on Jenkins 331 in 1974<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-confirms-mountain-motors-now-not-option-for-pro-stock\">NHRA CONFIRMS MOUNTAIN MOTORS NOW NOT AN OPTION FOR PRO STOCK<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalwaymirror.com\/news\/buckholz-burns-rubber-sets-world-record\/?fbclid=IwAR1-WlYgs7ngzyuByZ3PcGQYTKsXxoBBT6q10D5nWY2o71UHf2k5Cx95VGw\">Buckholz burns rubber, sets world record<\/a> &#8211; <em>Federal Way Mirror<\/em> &#8211; October 15, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/defections-will-hurt-nhra-pro-stock\">Defections Will Hurt NHRA Pro Stock<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 8,2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/yakima-speedway-a-throwback-in-danger-of-closing-forever\/\">Yakima Speedway: a throwback in danger of closing forever<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; September 3, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/brown-breaks-victory-drought-seattle-capps-gray-add-season-win-totals\">Brown breaks victory drought in Seattle; Capps, Gray add to season win totals<\/a> &#8211; NHRA &#8211; August 5, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>It was a great week for Seafair here in the Northwest with the NHRA at Pacific Raceways, hydros &amp; Blue Angels on Lake Washington. Plenty to see and do! &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8127\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Peyten-John-Force-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8127\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8127\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Peyten-John-Force-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Peyten-John-Force-small.jpg 660w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Peyten-John-Force-small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Peyten with John Force at the Northwest Nationals 8-3-2018 &#8211; Torri Young photo! Photo of the year!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/legendary-top-fuel-and-funny-car-racer-tom-mongoose-mcewen-passes-away\">Legendary Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Tom &#8220;the Mongoose&#8221; McEwen passes away<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; June 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_Y1L5-Sr4JXY\"><div id=\"lyte_Y1L5-Sr4JXY\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Y1L5-Sr4JXY\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Y1L5-Sr4JXY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Y1L5-Sr4JXY\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Legend of Jungle Pam<\/span>:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_qvYcjlgGbSQ\"><div id=\"lyte_qvYcjlgGbSQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qvYcjlgGbSQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qvYcjlgGbSQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qvYcjlgGbSQ\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jungle Jim perished on September 9, 1977<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JungleJim.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7762\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JungleJim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"573\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JungleJim.jpg 573w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JungleJim-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/the-ace-believes-less-traction-is-a-start-to-fixing-nitro\">THE ACE BELIEVES LESS TRACTION IS A START TO FIXING NITRO<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 3, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/pm-racer-rick-hord-opens-up-about-nhra-run-dq\">PM RACER RICK HORD OPENS UP ABOUT NHRA RUN DQ<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 30, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/competitionplustv\/legends-the-series-the-legend-of-warren-johnson\">LEGENDS: THE SERIES &#8211; THE LEGEND OF WARREN JOHNSON<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 26, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/nhra-announces-centerlinetiming-block-violation-policy-national-events\">NHRA announces centerline\/timing block violation policy for national events<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; March 12, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/don-garlits-sidewinder-top-fueler\">Don Garlits&#8217; sidewinder Top Fueler<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; March 2, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/funny-car-legend-john-force-discusses-crash-and-more\">FUNNY CAR LEGEND JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES CRASH AND MORE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 28, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Another tough day for John Force:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_SsO6yXCiwoo\"><div id=\"lyte_SsO6yXCiwoo\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SsO6yXCiwoo\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SsO6yXCiwoo\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SsO6yXCiwoo\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelcurve.com\/1970s-pro-stock-drag-racing\/\">TIME CAPSULE\u20131970\u2019S PRO STOCK DRAG RACING<\/a> &#8211; <em>Fuelcurve.com<\/em> &#8211; February 20, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A tough weekend for JFR at the Winternationals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_tw6mR0DtC1k\"><div id=\"lyte_tw6mR0DtC1k\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tw6mR0DtC1k\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tw6mR0DtC1k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tw6mR0DtC1k\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_xLUwJPJxsWk\"><div id=\"lyte_xLUwJPJxsWk\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xLUwJPJxsWk\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xLUwJPJxsWk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xLUwJPJxsWk\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2018\/nhra-virginia-nationals\">NHRA partners with Virginia Motorsports Park to host NHRA Virginia Nationals<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; January 30, 2018 &#8211; [Englishtown replacement venue]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/jim-oberhofer-steps-down-kalitta-gm-will-remain-crew-chief\">JIM OBERHOFER STEPS DOWN AS KALITTA GM; WILL REMAIN CREW CHIEF<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 26, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshift1320\/bad-news-raceway-park-englishtown-new-jersey-will-cease-drag-racing-operations\/\">Bad News: Raceway Park Will Cease Drag Racing Operations \u2013 The End Of Englishtown Appears To Be Nigh<\/a> &#8211; <em>BangShift.com<\/em> &#8211; January 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelcurve.com\/northwest-1970s-top-fuel\/\">TIME CAPSULE \u2013 NORTHWEST 1970\u2019S TOP FUEL \u2013 REAR ENGINED REVS<\/a> &#8211; <em>FuelCurve<\/em> &#8211; January 2, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>&#8220;If there was ever a golden age of Top Fuel in the Northwest it would be the 1970\u2019s, in particular the mid to late years of the decade. At the time there were upwards of 30 licensed TF drivers in NHRA Division Six. The 1978 season saw three Division Six drivers finish in the NHRA National Top Ten with Rob Bruins third, Gary Beck fourth and current NHRA Senior VP of Racing Operations Graham Light ninth&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Food for thought<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_EAJ9PMf_aYY\"><div id=\"lyte_EAJ9PMf_aYY\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EAJ9PMf_aYY\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EAJ9PMf_aYY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EAJ9PMf_aYY\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><strong>I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll be racing at 74!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_WzqKg4F840A\"><div id=\"lyte_WzqKg4F840A\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WzqKg4F840A\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WzqKg4F840A\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WzqKg4F840A\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Question, why does <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> continue to delete\/move historic articles, such as those they had posted on Lee Shepherd? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Very frustrating<\/span>! Therefore I will be deleting all their broken links in the coming months &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pacificraceways.com\/building-project-filed-county\/\">Pacific Raceways, Building Project Filed with County<\/a> &#8211; <em>PR<\/em> &#8211; December 22, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pacificraceways.com\/2018-project-development-details\/\">2018 Project Development Details<\/a> &#8211; <em>Pacific Raceways<\/em> &#8211; January 3, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/hall-fame-nhra-pro-stock-driver-bob-glidden-passes-away\">Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; December 17, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Our prayers for the entire Glidden family. Bob was a good man, a legend of our Sport, and he and Etta raised a great family. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/di-classic-the-bob-glidden-interview\/\">DI CLASSIC: The Bob Glidden Interview<\/a> &#8211; <em>Drag Illustrated<\/em> &#8211; December 17, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/remembering-bob-glidden\/\">Remembering Bob Glidden<\/a> by <em>Edwards &amp; Young<\/em> &#8211; December 19, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_LBnbszKCjvw\"><div id=\"lyte_LBnbszKCjvw\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LBnbszKCjvw\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LBnbszKCjvw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LBnbszKCjvw\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another heart stopping moment in Pro Stock history:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_IiEv0j-SzlQ\"><div id=\"lyte_IiEv0j-SzlQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IiEv0j-SzlQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiEv0j-SzlQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IiEv0j-SzlQ\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/nhra-allow-any-accepted-enginebody-combination-pro-stock-2018\">NHRA to allow any accepted engine\/body combination in Pro Stock in 2018<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; December 4, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/allen-johnson-understood-walking-away-was-best\">ALLEN JOHNSON UNDERSTOOD WALKING AWAY WAS BEST<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 27, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/neff-returns-to-dsr-to-tune-u-s-army-top-fuel-dragster\/\">Neff Returns to DSR to Tune U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster<\/a> &#8211; <em>Drag Illustrated<\/em> &#8211; November 27, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/b-force-butner-win-pomona-go-titles-johnson-jr-and-hines-also-earn-wins\">B. Force, Butner win in Pomona to go with titles; Johnson Jr. and Hines also earn wins<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/hight-wins-second-mello-yello-funny-car-championship\">Hight wins second NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/martin-patterson-johnston-and-toth-claim-nhra-summit-racing-series-national-titles\">Martin, Patterson, Johnston, and Toth claim NHRA Summit Racing Series National titles<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Local racer, Dale Green was runner-up in Super Pro!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tragic loss: <a href=\"https:\/\/thewest.com.au\/news\/wa\/father-of-critically-injured-drag-car-girl-anita-board-thanks-public-for-support-as-daughter-fights-for-life-in-hospital-ng-b88657241z\">Little drag car driver Anita Board, 8, loses fight for life in Princess Margaret Hospital<\/a> &#8211; <em>The West Australian<\/em> &#8211; November 11, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/nhra-announces-promotion-glen-cromwell-president-peter-clifford-chief-executive-officer\">NHRA announces promotion of Glen Cromwell to President; Peter Clifford to Chief Executive Officer<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 31, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-pro-stock-fields-to-remain-16-cars-for-24-races-in-2018\">NHRA PRO STOCK FIELDS TO REMAIN AT 16 CARS FOR 24 RACES IN 2018<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 29, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/2017\/10\/23\/nhra-california-hot-rod-reunion-ends-in-tragedy\/\">NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Ends in Tragedy<\/a> &#8211; <em>Racingjunk.com<\/em> &#8211; October 23, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/dejoria-reflects-on-her-reasons-for-stepping-away\">DEJORIA REFLECTS ON HER REASONS FOR STEPPING AWAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 12, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/dejoria-retire-after-conclusion-2017-nhra-season\">DeJoria to retire after conclusion of 2017 NHRA season<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 9, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/racer-s-scrapbook-jerry-ruth\">Racer&#8217;s Scrapbook: Jerry Ruth<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; Posted October 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2017\/pro-stock-veteran-allen-johnson-retire-conclusion-2017-season\">Pro Stock veteran Allen Johnson to retire at conclusion of 2017 season<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; September 1, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/more-drivers-speak-on-what-should-happen-with-pro-stock\">More Drivers Speak On What Should Happen With Pro Stock<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 26, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/up-front-with-jon-asher-it-really-is-over-for-pro-stock\">UP FRONT WITH JON ASHER: IT REALLY IS OVER FOR PRO STOCK<\/a> by Jon Asher &#8211; July 4, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Just my 2-cents, seems like everyone is out to kill Pro Stock, yet how many different winners have there been this season? [Currently 9 in 13 races thus far]. Pundits killed Modified Production, Pro Stock Truck and now Pro Stock is in their sights. I don&#8217;t like seeing just Camaros either, but the category performance wise, is still very competitive in my opinion and entertaining. Or could it just be that NHRA and the fans today don&#8217;t care for gear shifted cars? &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>An informative read, how current rev limits took out the Mopar&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotrod.com\/articles\/2016-pro-stock-problems-solutions-future\/\">2016 Pro Stock Problems, Solutions, and the Future<\/a> by Thom Taylor &#8211; February 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/terry-chandler-passes-following-brave-fight-with-cancer\">TERRY CHANDLER PASSES FOLLOWING BRAVE FIGHT WITH CANCER<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 4, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/jimmy-prock-returns-to-john-force-racing-will-tune-john-force\">JIMMY PROCK RETURNS TO JOHN FORCE RACING; WILL TUNE JOHN FORCE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 6, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/lack-of-funding-has-ps-driver-strong-parked\">LACK OF FUNDING HAS PS DRIVER STRONG PARKED<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 6, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_57O6DT1msiQ\"><div id=\"lyte_57O6DT1msiQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/57O6DT1msiQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/57O6DT1msiQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/57O6DT1msiQ\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/dogay-and-ferguson-team-up-for-2017-top-sportsman-championship-chase\/\">Dogay and Ferguson Team Up for 2017 Top Sportsman Championship Chase<\/a> &#8211; <em>Drag Illustrated<\/em> &#8211; January 5, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdra660.com\/2016\/1114\/df\/\">Dan Ferguson is Back on Top<\/a> &#8211; <em>PDRA<\/em> &#8211; November 14, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2016\/9\/3\/strong-can-do-no-wrong-in-stunning-seattle-upset\/\">Strong can do no wrong in stunning Seattle upset<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; September 3, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/fiorito-finally-starting-to-see-pacific-raceways-vision-come-true\">FIORITO FINALLY STARTING TO SEE PACIFIC RACEWAYS VISION COME TRUE<\/a> by Susan Wade &#8211; August 15, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-starter-lyle-remembered-pacific-raceways\">NHRA STARTER LYLE REMEMBERED AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS<\/a> by Susan Wade &#8211; August 5, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/ferguson-faces-the-pain-of-racing-without-friend-ronnie-davis\">FERGUSON FACES THE PAIN OF RACING WITHOUT FRIEND RONNIE DAVIS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 24, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_4Bp3l6XHQEc\"><div id=\"lyte_4Bp3l6XHQEc\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4Bp3l6XHQEc\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4Bp3l6XHQEc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4Bp3l6XHQEc\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2016\/5\/5\/gittings-named-official-nhra-chief-starter\/\">Gittings named official NHRA Chief Starter <\/a>&#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; May 5, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comment<\/span>: Congratulations to Mike, but I find it interesting while Division 7 runs the show, they and NHRA rob Division 6 of our talented personnel. &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2016\/4\/11\/bob-vandergriff-retired\/\">Bob Vandergriff announces immediate retirement from drag racing<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; April 11, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pdraracing\/posts\/773936042706826:0\">PDRA RACER RONNIE DAVIS PASSES<\/a> &#8211; <em>PDRA<\/em> &#8211; April 10, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2016\/03\/31\/top-20-funny-cars\/\">Top 20 Funny Cars<\/a> &#8211; NHRA&#8217;s Phil Burgess &#8211; March 31, 2016 <em>&#8220;Celebrating 50 Years of Funny Cars&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tragic news:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2016\/3\/28\/nhra-chief-starter-mark-lyle-passes\/\">NHRA Chief Starter Mark Lyle passes<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; March 28, 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1783\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1783\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1783\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Lyle - NHRA photo\" width=\"250\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle.jpg 250w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Mark Lyle &#8211; NHRA photo<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2016\/2\/10\/pro-stock-testing-breakdown\/\">Pro Stock testing breakdown; one expert&#8217;s opinion<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; February 10, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pagetitle\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.nwautos.com\/2016\/01\/pacific_raceways_on_track_to_build_pacific_innovation_center.html\">Pacific Raceways on track to build Pacific Innovation Center<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; January 31, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NHRA video &#8211; January 11, 2016<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_tw4M5P9pKbg\"><div id=\"lyte_tw4M5P9pKbg\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tw4M5P9pKbg\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tw4M5P9pKbg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tw4M5P9pKbg\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2015\/7\/25\/pro-stock-changes\/\">NHRA announces changes to Pro Stock designed to address technology and stimulate fan interest<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; July 25, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/nhra-to-ditch-espn-for-fs1-sports-business-daily-reports\">NHRA TO DITCH ESPN FOR FS1, SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY REPORTS<\/a> by Susan Wade, July 14, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2015\/05\/29\/gary-burgin-drag-racings-orange-baron\/\">Gary Burgin, drag racing&#8217;s &#8216;Orange Baron&#8217;<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; May 29, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2015\/5\/29\/fiorito-family-reaffirms-commitment-to-pacific-raceways\/\">Fiorito family reaffirms commitment to Pacific Raceways<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; May 29, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/etdragracing.com\/magazine\/2015-spring\/dead-on-have-we-made-bracket-racing-too-difficult\">Have we made bracket racing too difficult?<\/a> by Jok Nicholson &#8211; May 11, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>One of the problems that Jok did not touch on is the fact teens today are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> that interested in automobiles! \u00a0That is a dramatic change in culture we have no control of! &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2013\/08\/09\/210253451\/the-changing-story-of-teens-and-cars\">The Changing Story Of Teens And Cars<\/a> &#8211; <em>NPR &#8211; <\/em>August 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_e0xVHPiKRec\"><div id=\"lyte_e0xVHPiKRec\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e0xVHPiKRec\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/e0xVHPiKRec\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e0xVHPiKRec\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_cHxShGr45tw\"><div id=\"lyte_cHxShGr45tw\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cHxShGr45tw\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cHxShGr45tw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cHxShGr45tw\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:560px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2015\/1\/9\/top-dragster-top-sportsman\/\">Top Dragster, Top Sportsman to compete for NHRA national championships in 2015<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; January 9, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragstory.com\/ws\/?p=21093\">QATAR RACING CLUB TERMINATES FUNDING FOR\u00a0ALL AL-ANABI RACING NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragStory.com<\/em> &#8211; January 5, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4962\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/alanabi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4962\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4962\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/alanabi.jpg\" alt=\"2014 Northwest Nationals, Chris Young photo \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/alanabi.jpg 640w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/alanabi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/alanabi-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2014 Northwest Nationals, Chris Young photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xvi_12-1.html\">Just Wondering before the Christmas Egg Nog takes effect<\/a> &#8211; Jeff Burk &#8211; December 9, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bangshift.com\/general-news\/dale-armstrong-dead-at-73\/\">Dale Armstrong Dead At 73 \u2013 Greatest Fuel Car Innovator Of Modern Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>BangShift.com<\/em> &#8211; November 28, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2014\/11\/16\/2014-pomona2-sunday\/\">Enders-Stevens, Hagan crown championship years with Finals wins<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 16, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2014\/10\/20\/raymond-beadle\/\">Former three-time NHRA Funny Car champ Beadle dies<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 20, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2014\/09\/14\/nhra-pro-stock-driver-v-gaines-wild-crash-in-charlotte\/\">NHRA Pro Stock driver V Gaines wild crash in Charlotte<\/a> &#8211; September 14, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/28990-the-torch-has-passed-for-bob-and-etta\">THE TORCH HAS PASSED FOR BOB AND ETTA<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 3, 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2014\/07\/18\/indy-1970\/\">Indy 1970<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; July 18, 2014\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2011\/08\/20\/funny-car-summer\/\">Funny Car Summer<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihra.com\/ihra-tracks\/track-news\/item\/1342-spokane-county-raceway-to-become-newest-ihra-member-track-in-2015\">Spokane County Raceway to become newest IHRA member track in 2015<\/a> &#8211; IHRA &#8211;\u00a0July 9, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.gm.com\/media\/us\/en\/chevrolet\/news.detail.html\/content\/Pages\/news\/us\/en\/2014\/Jun\/0606-z06.html\">2015 Corvette Z06 Rated at 650 Horsepower<\/a> &#8211; <em>Chevrolet News<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0Posted June 17, 2014\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/28464-ted-peters-wins-2014-nostalgia-pro-stock-black-arrow-cup-at-sikeston\">TED PETERS WINS 2014 NOSTALGIA PRO STOCK \u201cBLACK ARROW CUP\u201d AT\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><strong><span class=\"section_flame\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2014\/06\/06\/the-ramchargers\/\">Ramchargers<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; June 6, 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/nhra-fines-vandergriff-20000-for-atlanta-actions\/\">NHRA Fines Vandergriff $20,000 for Atlanta Actions<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragIllustrated<\/em> &#8211; May 22, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xvi_5-3.html\">Finish at All Costs?<\/a>\u00a0 by Jeff Burk &#8211; May 20, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2014\/4\/28\/lucas-oil-extends-partnership\/\">Lucas Oil extends multi-level partnership with NHRA<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; April 28, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pacificraceways.com\/index\/14-04-25\/Drags_Offer_Best_Guaranteed_Payout.aspx\">Pacific Raceways Drags Offer Best Guaranteed Payout in Northwest<\/a> &#8211; <em>PR<\/em> &#8211; Posted April 25, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.com\/html\/localnews\/2023392589_mustang50thxml.html\">At 50, Ford Mustang still revs the hearts of owners<\/a> &#8211; <em>Seattle Times<\/em> &#8211; April 17, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2014\/4\/13\/2014-charlotte1-sunday\/\">Brown, Hight, Alund, Hines win NHRA Four-Wide Nationals<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; April 13, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/raceresults\/2014\/xvi_4-pdra-1.html\">PDRA at Rockingham, NC<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; April 9, 2014\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On April 6th,\u00a0the Summit Nationals at Las Vegas was bumped on ESPN2 by some cricket match in Bangladesh &#8211;\u00a0are you friggin&#8217; kidding me? Is this what our NHRA membership is paying for? I&#8217;ve sent an e-mail to the marketing department of NHRA voicing my displeasure. BTW, Sri Lanka won the cricket match! &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/etdragracing.com\/magazine\/2014-winter\/dead-on-time-for-change-hope-its-not-too-late\">Time for Change? Hope it\u2019s not too late<\/a> by Jok Nicholson &#8211; Posted March 27, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.motoiq.com\/MagazineArticles\/ID\/3099\/Nerds-Eye-View--Inside-10000-horsepower.aspx\">Nerd&#8217;s Eye View &#8211; Inside 10,000 horsepower!<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; <em>MotoIQ<\/em> &#8211; Posted March 12, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.motoiq.com\/MagazineArticles\/ID\/3161\/Nerds-Eye-View--Inside-10000-horsepower-Part-2.aspx\">Part 2: Putting the power to the ground<\/a> &#8211; <em>MotoIQ<\/em> &#8211; Posted March 12, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firebirdonline.com\/\">REMEMBERING BILL NEW, 1934 &#8211; 2014<\/a> &#8211; <em>Firebird Raceway<\/em> &#8211; February 12, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPETITIONPLUS.TV &#8211; LOOKING BACK AT MODIFIED ELIMINATOR &#8211; December 10, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/cCFd2l_DPTo<\/p>\n<p><strong>We have much more on Modified, see<em><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2010\/08\/20\/memories-of-modified-the-rise-and-fall-of-modified-eliminator\/\"> &#8220;Memories of Modified: The Rise and Fall of Modified Eliminator.&#8221;<\/a> <\/em>&#8211; Roger Young\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2013\/12\/02\/remembering-gordie-bonin\/\">Remembering Gordie Bonin<\/a>\u00a0by NHRA&#8217;s Phil Burgess &#8211; December 2, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/27120-240-gordie-bonin-passes\">240 GORDIE BONIN PASSES<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/pacemaker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4013\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/pacemaker.jpg\" alt=\"pacemaker\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/pacemaker.jpg 500w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/pacemaker-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyone who raced back then in Division 6 knew Bonin and his crew chief, Jerry\u00a0Verhuel running the <em>Pacemaker<\/em>, ground shaking Funny Car. This was when Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competed at the Divisional races. At one of our Division 6 banquets Verhuel sat with all of us who competed in Modified Production while Bonin collected the awards that evening. R.I.P to both Bonin and Verhuel who was taken from us years back after a long battle with cancer. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/27077-lee-beard-named-nhra-top-fuel-and-funny-car-consultant\">LEE BEARD NAMED NHRA TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR CONSULTANT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 20, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/27054-nhra-espn2-viewership-declines-for-third-straight-season\">NHRA ESPN2 VIEWERSHIP DECLINES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT SEASON<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 18, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there any doubt why this is the case?\u00a0 When you preempt the scheduled coverage and broadcast it in the wee hours of the morning what do you expect? &#8211; Roger Young, <em>Edwards &amp; Young Racing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/27042-the-jesel-brothers-truly-haul-with-their-truck\">THE JESEL BROTHERS TRULY HAUL WITH THEIR TRUCK<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 15, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/11\/11\/2013-awards-ceremony\/\">2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions crowned at NHRA Awards Ceremony<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 11, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/11\/10\/2013-pomona-2-sunday\/\">Langdon, Hagan, Jones, Krawiec collect season-ending wins<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 10, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xv_10-3.html\">More Wondering and clearing out\u00a0 a cluttered notebook<\/a> &#8211; <em>Jeff Burk<\/em> &#8211; October 29, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/10\/27\/2013-las-vegas-2-sunday\/\">Force, Smith earn race victories and world championship titles at NHRA Toyota Nationals<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 27, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xv_10-1.html\">Burke&#8217;s Blast<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; October 9, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m getting more than a\u00a0 little concerned that NHRA drag racing is becoming less and less a sport for the average drag racer and more an elitist hobby for the rich and retired. It\u00a0 is painfully obvious that the days of anyone but millionaires being competitive in any professional class is almost impossible&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2013\/10\/9\/nhra-nhra-com\/\">NHRA relaunches NHRA.com<\/a> &#8211; October 9, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/10\/6\/2013-reading-sunday\/\">Langdon, Force, Coughlin, Smith take control of points chases with victories in Reading<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; October 6, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26549-rickie-smith-bids-an-emotional-farewell-to-driving\">RICKIE SMITH BIDS AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO DRIVING<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26526-cptv-video-adam-flamholcs-devastating-crash\">CPTV VIDEO: ADAM FLAMHOLC&#8217;S DEVASTATING CRASH<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 28, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/9\/22\/2013-dallas-sunday\/\">Kalitta, Line take points leads with wins; Pedregon, Krawiec also score<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; September 22, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/I5ZehGVw_is<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26436--bateman-gasparrelli-win-nhra-div-6-woodburn-regional\">BATEMAN, GASPARRELLI WIN NHRA DIV. 6 WOODBURN REGIONAL<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 18, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xv_9-1.html\">Notes and observations from a four-week road trip<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; Posted September 18, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/26431-michael-knight-improving-fan-experience-mandatory-for-nhra\">MICHAEL KNIGHT: IMPROVING FAN EXPERIENCE MANDATORY FOR NHRA<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 17, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26384-force-speeds-through-his-latest-crossroads\">FORCE SPEEDS THROUGH HIS LATEST &#8216;CROSSROADS&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 17, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26378-force-completes-purchase-of-snake-racing-property\">FORCE COMPLETES PURCHASE OF SNAKE RACING PROPERTY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 16, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26345-nhra-super-class-racers-its-time-to-change-the-indexes\">NHRA SUPER CLASS RACERS: IT\u2019S TIME TO CHANGE THE INDEXES<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 13, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comment<\/span>: I have\u00a0a real issue with this. NHRA should have put a cubic-inch or MPH restriction on these classes years ago\u00a0to make it more affordable for racers across the country. Not doing so has made these categories much more expensive and more dangerous in the long haul. Changing the indexes as suggested will only enourage more\u00a0cubic inches and dollars in my opinion.\u00a0&#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2013\/9\/6\/enders-husky-liners\/\">Enders-Stevens will race for NHRA title with new sponsor Husky Liners<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; September 6, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.helmetcity.com\/the-big-picture-peter-biondo-on-the-psychology-of-the-starting-line\/\">The Big Picture: Peter Biondo on the Psychology of the Starting Line<\/a> &#8211; Posted September 2, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26197-nhra-erases-line-in-the-sand-regarding-ssah-cars\">NHRA ERASES LINE IN THE SAND REGARDING SS\/AH CARS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26144-anderson-sees-turnaround-in-what-has-been-red-line-frustrating-season1\">ANDERSON SEES TURNAROUND IN WHAT HAS BEEN RED-LINE FRUSTRATING SEASON<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 23, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26142-tasca-happy-with-how-new-fc-body-responding\">TASCA HAPPY WITH HOW NEW FC BODY RESPONDING<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 22, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26123-nhra-contemplating-screw-superchargers-in-pro-mod\">NHRA CONTEMPLATING SCREW SUPERCHARGERS IN PRO MOD<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 20, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26122-castrol-changes-marketing-strategy-to-honor-force1\">CASTROL CHANGES MARKETING STRATEGY TO HONOR FORCE THROUGH END OF CONTRACT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 20, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It has been a tough few weeks for JFR. First Ford now Castrol slated to step aside. Certainly NOT good news for our sport as major sponsors are falling by the wayside in these tough economic times. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video now available: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/new-products\/25918-project-white-wagon-cptvs-video-series-pt-1\">PROJECT WHITE WAGON &#8211; CPTV&#8217;S VIDEO SERIES, PT. 1<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; Posted August 19, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26084-exclusive-photos-ron-capps-grenades-his-funny-car-body\">EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: RON CAPPS GRENADES HIS FUNNY CAR BODY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 17, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/26057-up-front-racing-is-killing-drag-racing1\">UP FRONT:\u00a0 RACING IS KILLING DRAG RACING<\/a> &#8211; Jon Asher &#8211; August 15, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26033-a-special-bazemore-files-remembering-mr-paul-the-gentleman\">A SPECIAL BAZEMORE FILES: REMEMBERING MR. PAUL, THE GENTLEMAN<\/a> by\u00a0Whit Bazemore &#8211; August 12, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26020-northwest-drag-racing-king-still-can-hold-court\">NORTHWEST DRAG-RACING KING STILL CAN HOLD COURT<\/a> &#8211; Susan Wade &#8211;\u00a0August 8, 2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/26003-the-recliner-report-oreilly-auto-parts-northwest-nationals\">THE RECLINER REPORT: O&#8217;REILLY AUTO PARTS NORTHWEST NATIONALS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2013\/08\/03\/plug-for-the-northwest-nationals-at-pacific-raceways-2\/\"><strong>Northwest Nationals Complete Coverage<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em><strong>&#8211; Edwards &amp; Young Racing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25932-nhra-makes-fc-tethering-system-optional\">NHRA MAKES FC TETHERING SYSTEM OPTIONAL<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 3, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25931-ford-racings-jamie-allison-discusses-fords-exit\">FORD RACING&#8217;S JAMIE ALLISON DISCUSSES FORD&#8217;S EXIT FOR NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 3, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice they mention television ratings which have been sinking like a rock! &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25896-paul-candies-1940-2013\">PAUL CANDIES 1940 \u2013 2013<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 1, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25899-michael-knight-what-fords-departure-from-nhra-pro-racing-really-means\">MICHAEL KNIGHT: WHAT FORD&#8217;S DEPARTURE FROM NHRA PRO RACING REALLY MEANS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25889-johnny-gray-im-not-interest-in-being-a-60-year-old-guinea-pig\">JOHNNY GRAY: I\u2019M NOT INTEREST IN BEING A 60-YEAR OLD GUINEA PIG<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 29, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/25863-bobby-bennett-ford-please-give-this-a-second-thought\">COMMENTARY: FORD, PLEASE GIVE THIS A SECOND THOUGHT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 29, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20774-classic-video-fashback-1977-nhra-springnats-sportman\">VIDEO FLASHBACK &#8211; &#8217;77 NHRA SPRINGNATS SPORTSMAN<\/a> \u2013 <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> \u2013 July 25, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/8DK8zxoYYa0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/technical\/2013\/xv_7-tanks-1.html\">Tanks A Lot! \u2013 A fuel system to cure vapor lock<\/a> by Jeff Burke \u2013 Posted July 25, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2013\/07\/19\/bernie-fedderly\/\">Bernie Fedderly: A champion&#8217;s crew chief<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0&#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; Posted July 25, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25848-michael-knight-how-espn-losing-nascar-could-affect-nhra\">MICHAEL KNIGHT: HOW ESPN LOSING NASCAR COULD AFFECT NHRA<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 25, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xv_7-3.html\">Ford Motor Co. Could be Done with Professional Drag Racing<\/a> &#8211; <em>Jeff Burk<\/em> &#8211; July 23, 1013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/100831756?__source=xfinity|hero&amp;par=xfinity\">Anxiety in Detroit Over a Prized Car Trove<\/a> &#8211; <em>The New York Tmes<\/em> &#8211; June 20, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25348-mike-edwards-a-man-on-a-mission\">MIKE EDWARDS: A MAN ON A MISSION<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; June 12, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/25271-the-edwards-express-rolls-through-e-town\">THE EDWARDS EXPRESS ROLLS THROUGH E-TOWN<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; June 3, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/24931-sportsman-racers-to-nhra-theres-definitely-a-disconnect\">SPORTSMAN RACERS TO NHRA: THERE&#8217;S DEFINITELY A DISCONNECT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 9, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/technical\/2013\/xv_2-phenix-1.html\">An AN adaptor fitting to stop those leaks<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; Posted April 6, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/24657-coughlin-has-his-fastest-mopar-ever-at-the-perfect-time\">COUGHLIN HAS HIS FASTEST MOPAR EVER AT THE PERFECT TIME<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 5, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/24584-cptv-video-footage-of-dixons-crash\">CPTV &#8211; VIDEO FOOTAGE OF DIXON&#8217;S CRASH<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 29, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xv_3-3.html\">Who says NHRA is profitable!? &#8230;and one more NHRA TV rant<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; March 20, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/24369-greg-anderson-unveils-new-look-for-camaro-at-rockingham-test-session\">GREG ANDERSON UNVEILS NEW LOOK FOR CAMARO AT ROCKINGHAM TEST SESSION<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2013\/03\/03\/automated-shifters-allowed-in-pro-bracket-in-div-6\/\">Automated shifters allowed in Pro Bracket in Div. 6<\/a> &#8211; <em>Edwards &amp; Young<\/em> &#8211; March 3, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/24177-cptv-video-antron-talks-about-pomona-crash\">CPTV VIDEO &#8211; ANTRON TALKS ABOUT POMONA CRASH<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 18, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NHRA Video<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>httpvh:\/\/youtu.be\/xMwp1aLcJuY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23483--enders-plans-2013-attack-with-new-camaro-and-possible-new-sponsor\">ENDERS PLANS 2013 ATTACK WITH NEW CAMARO AND POSSIBLE NEW SPONSOR<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23426-beard-looking-forward-to-latest-challenge\">BEARD LOOKING FORWARD TO LATEST CHALLENGE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 22, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt; http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2013\/1\/10\/2013-jfr-plans\/\">JFR expands effort with Castrol Edge Top Fuel dragster<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; January 10, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23341-nhra-contends-with-conflicting-schools-of-thought\">NHRA CONTENDS WITH CONFLICTING SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO FLASHBACK: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20620-video-flashback-1980-nhra-cajun-nationals\">1980 NHRA CAJUN NATIONALS<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 6, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mailtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=%2F20130104%2FNEWS%2F301040323%2F-1%2FWAP\">Medford motorsports owner will run dragstrip<\/a> &#8211; <em>Mail Tribune<\/em> &#8211; January 4, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23288-susan-wades-2012-naughty-and-nice-list\">SUSAN WADE&#8217;S 2012 NAUGHTY AND NICE LIST<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; December 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/columns\/deadon\/xiv_12-1.html\">A new bracket racing magazine is in our future<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; December 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23237-schumacher-remembers-the-unsafe-at-any-speed-wonder-wagons\">SCHUMACHER REMEMBERS: THE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED WONDER WAGONS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; December 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/11119-video-1983-nhra-super-gas-racing-before-electronics\">1983 NHRA SUPER GAS RACING BEFORE ELECTRONICS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; December 2, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/27\/pacific-coast-senators-ask-justice-to-probe-soaring-gas-prices-this-year\/?test=latestnews\">Western senators ask Justice Department to probe soaring gas prices this year<\/a> &#8211; <em>FoxNews<\/em> &#8211; 27 Nov 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23147-major-kalitta-restructure-arend-out-worsham-in-delago-tuning-alexis\">MAJOR KALITTA RESTRUCTURE: AREND OUT, WORSHAM IN, DELAGO AND HUSZAR TUNING ALEXIS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23149-pedregon-releases-beard-in-change-of-direction-move\">PEDREGON RELEASES BEARD IN CHANGE OF DIRECTION MOVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23130-bob-freys-parting-line-its-good-to-be-me\">BOB FREY\u2019S PARTING LINE: IT\u2019S GOOD TO BE ME<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21978-the-bazemore-files-november-additions\">THE BAZEMORE FILES: NOVEMBER ADDITIONS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 21, 2012 [Great old photos by Whit]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23082-updates-to-nhra-pro-stock-bike-engine-specs-revealed\">UPDATES TO NHRA PRO STOCK BIKE ENGINE SPECS REVEALED<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/11\/12\/2012-champions-honored\/\">2012 champions honored at NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony in Hollywood<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/11\/11\/2012-pomona2-sunday\/\">Bernstein, Pedregon, Johnson, Hines win drama-filled Finals<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; November 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/23034-eckman-and-team-serve-up-fitting-tribute\">ECKMAN AND TEAM SERVE UP FITTING VETERANS TRIBUTE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; November 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project White Wagon &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/new-products\/21528-project-white-wagon-template\">BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST: TALES OF THE FRONT END<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; October 17, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_10-1.html\">NHRA Pro Mods: still an Exhibition class after all these years<\/a> &#8211; Jeff Burk &#8211; October 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\" http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_9-7.html\">Notes scribbled in my coaster from The Cooler \u201cdive bar\u201d\u00a0 in O\u2019Fallon, MO<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; October 2, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/9\/28\/chris-economaki\/\">Famed broadcaster, racing journalist Economaki dies<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; September 28, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22586-compton-nhra-much-better-off-than-many-recognize\">COMPTON: NHRA MUCH BETTER OFF THAN MANY RECOGNIZE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 28, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comment<\/span>: I question his demographics that states the sport is getting younger!\u00a0 When I started in this sport the vast majority were high school seniors or in their 20&#8217;s. Look around the pits today and decide for yourself. &#8211; <em>Roger Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22483-nhra-psm-racers-react-to-2013-rule-changes\">TO 2013 RULE CHANGES<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22466-incredible-photos-grays-wild-ride-in-charlotte\">INCREDIBLE PHOTOS: GRAY&#8217;S WILD RIDE IN CHARLOTTE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; September 17, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>httpvh:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O7k-Y_OS7oo<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhradiv6.com\/apcm\/templates\/divnews.asp?articleid=52313&amp;zoneid=17\">Woodburn Lucas Oil winners crowned<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA Division 6<\/em> &#8211; September 9, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22241-a-day-with-the-gear-jammers\">A DAY WITH THE GEAR-JAMMERS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 28, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A look back: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/3755-indy-memories-remembering-indy\">INDY MEMORIES &#8211; UNDERSTANDING INDY IS THE REAL NATIONALS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 25, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragracingonline.com\/weekendcoverage\/?cat=9\">DRO Photo Extra from 41st Pepsi Nightfire Nationals<\/a> (Boise, Idaho) &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; Posted August 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22156-schumacher-fires-back-at-critics-with-no-1-and-stern-words\">SCHUMACHER FIRES BACK AT CRITICS WITH NO. 1 AND STERN WORDS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 19, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22154-dsr-canopy-not-everybody-feeling-the-love\">DSR CANOPY: NOT EVERYBODY FEELING THE LOVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 18, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22117-in-his-own-words-jerry-eckman-talks-about-the-last-15-years\">IN HIS OWN WORDS: JERRY ECKMAN TALKS ABOUT THE LAST 15 YEARS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 17, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2683\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ECKMAN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2683\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2683\" title=\"ECKMAN\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ECKMAN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ECKMAN.jpg 640w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ECKMAN-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of Eckman&#8217;s older Pro Stocks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22119-source-paul-page-out-in-nhra-booth-for-2013\">SOURCE: PAUL PAGE OUT OF NHRA BOOTH FOR 2013<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/8\/14\/line-bonneville\/\">Line shatters Bonneville record, enters 200-mph Club<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; August 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22103-nhra-gives-final-canopy-approval-use-not-mandatory-for-rest-of-class\">NHRA GIVES FINAL CANOPY APPROVAL; USE NOT MANDATORY FOR REST OF CLASS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22036-plourds-double-headlines-nhra-northwest-nats-sportsman-winners\">PLOURD\u2019S DOUBLE HEADLINES NHRA NORTHWEST NATS SPORTSMAN WINNERS<\/a> \u2013 <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> \u2013 August 7, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22019-anderson-apologizes-to-enders\">ANDERSON APOLOGIZES TO ENDERS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 6, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/22031-nhra-increases-involvement-with-harley-davidson\">NHRA INCREASES INVOLVEMENT WITH HARLEY-DAVIDSON<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; August 6, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/8\/5\/2012-seattle-sunday\/\">Courtney Force scores first Pro win; Enders, Torrence also shine in Seattle<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; August 5, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2012\/08\/03\/more-thrills-from-indy-77\/\">More thrills from Indy &#8217;77<\/a>\u00a0by <em>NHRA&#8217;s<\/em> Phil Burgess &#8211; August 3, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/21944-bobby-bennett-nhras-decision-has-psm-in-a-no-win-situation\">BOBBY BENNETT: NHRA\u2019S DECISION HAS PSM IN A NO-WIN SITUATION<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 31, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/columns\/nostalgic\/xiv_7-nostalgic-1.html\">Getting Nostalgic: Trying to stay positive and passionate<\/a> by Brian Losness &#8211; July 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21930-kj-fouls-but-really-doesnt\">KJ FOULS BUT REALLY DOESN\u2019T<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 30, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21943-anderson-calls-out-enders-on-sportsmanship-issue\">ANDERSON CALLS OUT ENDERS ON SPORTSMANSHIP ISSUE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 30, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/7\/29\/2012-sonoma-sunday\/\">Brown, A..J. score again to keep Swing sweep hopes alive<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; July 29, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_7-3.html\">The Neutering of Nitro Drivers<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; Posted July 23, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/columns\/deadon\/xiv_7-1.html\">Is it just me or do we need to make some changes?<\/a> by Jok Nicolson &#8211; Posted July 23, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21831-incredible-photos-paul-pittmans-denver-crash\">INCREDIBLE PHOTOS: PAUL PITTMAN&#8217;S DENVER CRASH<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 22, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21865-compulink-testing-new-nhra-timing-system-this-weekend\">COMPULINK TESTING NEW NHRA TIMING SYSTEM THIS WEEKEND<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/07\/ap-house-back-military-sports-sponsorships-071912\/\">House kills measure to end sports sponsorships<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; July 19, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21807-lawrence-payne-headline-woodburn-nhra-regional-winners\">LAWRENCE, PAYNE HEADLINE WOODBURN NHRA REGIONAL WINNERS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 17, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21745-joplin-victims-drag-race-story-transcends-winning\">JOPLIN VICTIM\u2019S DRAG RACE STORY TRANSCENDS WINNING<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_7-1.html\">Notes and quotes from a sweat-soaked reporter\u2019s notebook<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; July 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21727-army-drops-nascar-program-but-mum-on-future-with-dsr\">UPDATED: ARMY DROPS NASCAR PROGRAM BUT HINTS POSITIVELY ABOUT DSR<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; July 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/07\/ap-army-nascar-terminating-sponsorship-071012\/\">Army terminating its NASCAR sponsorship<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; July 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Edwards &amp; Young<\/em> comment<\/span>: With the Defense Dept. facing large budget cuts, I expect the same cuts to impact DSR in the future!\u00a0 With enlistments and retention numbers high and the Army looking to cut the size of their forces, there is little need for advertising in this\u00a0tough economy. &#8211; <em>Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/7\/8\/2012-norwalk-sunday\/\">Nobile sweeps event; Massey, Neff, Hines also win in Norwalk<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; July 8, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/7\/1\/2012-chicago-sunday\/\">Enders makes history with Pro Stock win in Chicago<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; July 1, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/new-products\/21152-project-white-wagon-grinding-cleaning-lightening-and-assembling\">PROJECT WHITE WAGON: GRINDING, CLEANING, LIGHTENING AND ASSEMBLING<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; June 24, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/raceresults\/2012\/xiv_6-oldies-1.html\">Oldies But Goodies Drags at Boise<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; June 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2012\/06\/12\/fighting-fires\/\">Fighting fires<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; June 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/blog\/dragster-insider\/2012\/06\/08\/forces-fire-fighting-flopper\/\">Force&#8217;s fire-fighting flopper<\/a> by Phil Burgess &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; June 6, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/17770-memorial-day-tribute-every-day-should-be-memorial-day\">JERRY ECKMAN: EVERY DAY SHOULD BE MEMORIAL DAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 28, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/21258-photos-greg-andersons-new-summit-camaro\">PHOTOS: GREG ANDERSON&#8217;S NEW SUMMIT CAMARO<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 24, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/2012\/05\/gannett-military-attempt-to-quash-nascar-sponsorships-051712\/\">New attempt made to quash [military] NASCAR sponsorships<\/a> &#8211; <em>ArmyTimes<\/em> &#8211; May 17, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/8817-gliddens-fairmont-nothing-like-undefeated\">ENCORE: GLIDDEN&#8217;S FAIRMONT &#8211; NOTHING LIKE UNDEFEATED<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; May 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/5890132\/carroll-shelby-automotive-legend-dead-at-89\">Carroll Shelby, Automotive Legend, Dead At 89<\/a> &#8211; May 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhradiv6.com\/apcm\/templates\/divnews.asp?articleid=50202&amp;zoneid=17\">Nelson named NHRA Northwest Division Director<\/a> &#8211; <em>Division 6<\/em> &#8211; May 1, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/blog\/nhra-notebook\/2012\/04\/30\/harry-schmidt-original-owner-of-blue-max-dies\/\">Harry Schmidt, original owner of Blue Max, dies<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; April 30, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_4-5.html\">Wondering a little bit more<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; April 26, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;With all the problems the sport and business of drag racing face in these tough economic times how can the picayune issue of what kind of parking surface professional racers park on be a major issue and warrant rants from the racing press?&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20959-commentary-inexcusable-and-were-not-even-surprised\">COMMENTARY: INEXCUSABLE AND WE&#8217;RE NOT EVEN SURPRISED<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 26, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_4-3.html\">Beating my head against a dead horse<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; April 16, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Currently, the solution that the major sanctioning bodies have come up with to make up the shortfall in revenues is to keep increasing the financial burden on their ever-dwindling manufacturer, racer, and fan base by raising or adding fees&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20830-brogdon-honors-veterans-in-charlotte\">BROGDON HONORS VETERANS IN CHARLOTTE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 13, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20815-s-scelzi-says-april-edition\">S#!+ SCELZI SAYS &#8211; APRIL EDITION<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20755-capps-i-was-shocked-to-find-out-what-had-happened\">CAPPS: I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April\u00a05, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20747-schumacher-richards-refusal-led-to-resignation\">SCHUMACHER: RICHARDS REFUSAL TO TEST LED TO RESIGNATION<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; April 4, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_3-8.html\">What do race fans want?<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; April 4,\u00a02012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_3-5.html\">Clearing out a cluttered Reporter\u2019s Notebook<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; March 29, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2012\/03\/29\/pro-stock-legend-bill-grumpy-jenkins-dies-march-29th-2012\/\">Pro Stock legend Bill \u2018Grumpy\u2019 Jenkins dies<\/a> \u2013 March 29th 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/columns\/darr\/xiv_3-1.html\">SoCal Drag Strips &#8212; who needs \u2018em?<\/a>\u00a0by Darr Hawthorne &#8211; March 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;What is really surprising to me is that there has not been one word, not a whimper of protest or support, from the National Hot Rod Association. Actually there has been very little or no support for any local SoCal dragstrip in recent years. After all, the Big Show has basically stolen Pomona Raceway from anything but the Big Show; there is no weekly racing&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20636-what-seems-to-be-the-problem-dsr-device-designer-asks\">&#8216;WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM?&#8217; DSR DEVICE DESIGNER ASKS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PSM &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20606-gray-adding-weight-was-the-right-step-to-take\">GRAY: ADDING WEIGHT WAS THE RIGHT STEP TO TAKE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 22, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20599-dsr-canopy-still-under-review\">DSR CANOPY STILL UNDER REVIEW<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20537-horton-recreates-magic-with-karamesines-dual-engine-dragster\">HORTON RECREATES MAGIC WITH KARAMESINES DUAL ENGINE DRAGSTER<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_3-3.html\">The passing drag racing scene<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; March 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;I know I\u2019ve ranted about this before and maybe this is premature but I think it still needs talking about. As of close of business here at DRO on Wednesday, March 14th, we have yet to receive a single piece of PR from NHRA regarding the JEGS-backed Cajun SPORTSnationals being held this weekend at No Problem Dragway. (We did get PR from JEGS, but nothing from NHRA.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Just what do the Lucas and Coughlin families have to do for the NHRA sportsman classes to get the giant NHRA PR machine to do some promotion for this race?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;In my opinion there is simply no excuse for their absolutely ignoring one of the three SPORTSnationals. There is no NHRA national event this weekend the NHRA\u2019s PR staff needs to promote. The SPORTSnationals offers plenty of story angles for the mainstream press including the fact that three generations of the Coughlin family will be racing at this event. I tell you I think the NHRA\u2019s lack of attention to this &#8216;national event&#8217; and its primary sponsors is simply inexcusable!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2012\/03\/11\/remembering-buddy-ingersoll\/\">Remembering Buddy Ingersoll<\/a>\u2026 March 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20416-friday-photos-from-bakersfield\">PHOTOS FROM BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; March 3, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/20376-knight-nhra-largely-to-blame-for-az-nats-shortcomings\">KNIGHT: NHRA LARGELY TO BLAME FOR AZ NATS SHORTCOMINGS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_2-5.html\">NHRA isn\u2019t the only game in town anymore<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; February 23, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20333-drag-racing-icon-garlits-suffers-mild-stroke\">DRAG RACING ICON GARLITS SUFFERS MILD STROKE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 23, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20319-mcmillen-team-rolls-up-sleeves-looks-for-veterans-to-help\">McMillen Team Rolls Up Sleeves, Looks For Veterans To Help<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211;\u00a0February 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20318-power-of-caring-mcmillens-2nd-dragster-to-help-veterans\">Power Of Caring: McMillen&#8217;s 2nd Dragster To Help Veterans<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 21, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20205-nhra-tech-man-gray-discusses-the-approval-process\">NHRA TECH MAN GRAY DISCUSSES THE CANOPY APPROVAL PROCESS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 15, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20204-sscelzi-says-the-nhra-gripes-pt-2\">S#!+SCELZI SAYS &#8211; THE NHRA GRIPES, PT. 2<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_2-3.html\">The Winternationals was a \u2018good ol\u2019 drag race\u2019<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; February 13, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2012\/02\/12\/video-2012-nhra-winternationals-mike-austin-crash\/\">Video: 2012 NHRA Winternationals Mike Austin Crash<\/a> &#8211; Posted February 12, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragracingonline.com\/innerview\/xiv_2-coil-1.html\">InnerView with Austin Coil<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragRacingOnline<\/em> &#8211; Posted February 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20161-a-conversation-with-larry-dixon\">A Conversation With Larry Dixon<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 10, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20147-back-pain-nearly-forced-pro-stocks-edwards-from-driving\">BACK PAIN NEARLY FORCED PRO STOCK\u2019S EDWARDS FROM DRIVING<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 9, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20157-coughlin-primed-and-ready-for-pro-stock-return\">COUGHLIN PRIMED AND READY FOR PRO STOCK RETURN<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 9, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20114-hadman-lesser-funded-teams-talk-canopy\">HADMAN, LESSER FUNDED TEAMS TALK CANOPY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 6, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Brad Hadman, a renowned chassis and car builder, believes NHRA would be making the Top Fuel dragster more dangerous for drivers because the fully-enclosed canopy adds about 25 pounds to a dragster\u2019s weight&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20078-no-enclosed-cockpit-for-dsr-in-pomona\">NO ENCLOSED COCKPIT FOR DSR IN POMONA<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 3, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Don Schumacher Racing will not be able to start the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season with its innovative fully enclosed canopy on Tony Schumacher&#8217;s U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster until NHRA completes further inspection of the revolutionary component&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nhra.com\/story\/2012\/2\/1\/mark-lyle-chief-starter\/\">Mark Lyle named official NHRA chief starter<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em> &#8211; February 1, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1783\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1783\" title=\"Lyle\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Lyle.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Lyle &#8211; NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/20075-jfr-back-in-its-proper-orbit-with-return-of-john-medlen-\">JFR BACK IN ITS PROPER ORBIT WITH RETURN OF JOHN MEDLEN<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; February 1, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19996-video-flashback-1981-nhra-world-finals\">VIDEO FLASHBACK: 1981 NHRA WORLD FINALS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 22, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_1-3.html\">Tidbits from the Burkster\u2019s slightly cluttered notebook!<\/a> &#8211; Jeff Burk &#8211; January 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;It\u2019s so quiet out there you can hear the paint drying! The National Hot Rod Association (of which I\u2019m a dues paying member)\u00a0 spends a lot of their (not our) money employing full-time and high-priced marketing talent and public relations types whose job it is to sell NHRA drag racing to the public, news media and Corporate America. So my question is, where the hell has all that expensive help been the last couple of months?&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19965-classic-video-1980-nhra-fallnationals\">CLASSIC VIDEO: 1980 NHRA FALLNATIONALS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19967-adrl-brings-out-a-true-pro-stock-class\">ADRL BRINGS OUT A TRUE PRO STOCK CLASS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 13, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiv_1-1.html\">Finally some good news!<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; January 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/analysis\/xiv_1-tax-1.html\">Looking at NHRA\u2019s 2010 \u00a0Tax Return<\/a> by Jeff Burk &#8211; January 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19950--video-highlights-from-courtney-force-press-conference\">VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM COURTNEY FORCE PRESS CONFERENCE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em> &#8211; January 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragzine.com\/features\/car-features\/fresh-off-vegas-crash-petersen-returns-with-52-chevy-pro-mod\/\">Fresh Off Vegas Crash, Petersen Returns With \u201952 Chevy Pro Mod<\/a> &#8211; <em>DragZine.com<\/em>&#8211; January 11, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19894-progress-and-preparation-dominate-lineanderson-offseason\">PROGRESS AND PREPARATION DOMINATE LINE\/ANDERSON OFFSEASON<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211; January 9, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/13049-the-rivalry-to-end-all-rivalries-big-and-shirley\">ENCORE: THE RIVALRY TO END ALL RIVALRIES &#8211; BIG AND SHIRLEY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211; January 8, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2012\/1\/4\/bernstein-signed-to-drive-mavtvlucas-oil-top-fuel-dragster\/\">Bernstein signed to drive MavTV\/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em>&#8211; January 4, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiii_12-1.html\">Stocking Stuffers for the Drag Racing World<\/a>\u00a0by Jeff Burk &#8211; Posted January 4, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;For NHRA Pres Tom Compton: The realization that a majority of the members of the National Hot Rod Association still think of it as their car club. That for a majority of NHRA racers and members it is a hobby, not a business. The understanding that a huge majority of NHRA\u2019s members absolutely don\u2019t understand why the NHRA needs to make enough profit to pay executives that work for the organization over $2,000,000 yearly&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/editorials\/19880-up-front-facing-up-to-a-very-tough-future\">UP FRONT: FACING UP TO A VERY TOUGH FUTURE<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211; December 30, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19864-teams-drivers-react-to-new-drug-testing-policy-\">TEAMS, DRIVERS REACT TO NEW DRUG TESTING POLICY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211; December 26, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiii_12-3.html\">Closing the books on 2011<\/a>\u00a0by Jeff Burk &#8211; Posted December 22, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Now I have no issue with NHRA punishing anyone who knowingly violates their rules with fines or what have you, but I do think they had better damn well be sure that what they are doing is justified. Being branded as a cheater in any sport is extremely serious business and is not to be taken lightly&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19701-we-caused-it-ourselves-hight-says-of-tire-incident\">&#8216;WE CAUSED IT OURSELVES,&#8217; HIGHT SAYS OF TIRE INCIDENT<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; November 28, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2011\/11\/15\/kenny-bernstein-retires-from-nhra-drag-racing\/\">Kenny Bernstein retires from NHRA Drag Racing<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em>&#8211; November 15, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2011\/11\/13\/forces-improbable-15th-funny-car-title-is-fans-choice-for-nhras-greatest-moment\/\">Force\u2019s improbable 15th Funny Car title is fans\u2019 choice for NHRA\u2019s greatest moment<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em>&#8211; November 13, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2011\/11\/9\/stewart-era-as-official-nhra-starter-comes-to-a-close\/\">Stewart era as official NHRA starter comes to a close<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em>&#8211; November 9, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19578-line-starting-to-emerge-from-andersons-shadow\">LINE STARTING TO EMERGE FROM ANDERSON&#8217;S SHADOW<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus<\/em>&#8211; November 8, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhra.com\/story\/2011\/11\/1\/four-time-nhra-pro-stock-champ-coughlin-to-return-with-new-mopar\/\">Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Coughlin to return with new Mopar<\/a> &#8211; <em>NHRA<\/em>&#8211; November 1, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19263-a-kid-and-his-hero-remembering-don-carlton\">A Kid &amp; His Hero: Remembering Don Carlton<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; Posted October 19, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/19192-linder-makes-memories-with-his-sst-57-chevy\">LINDER MAKES MEMORIES WITH HIS S\/ST \u201857 CHEVY<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; September 30, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/competitionplusaudio\/18065-audio-feature-talking-with-david-reher\">Audio feature: Talking with David Reher<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; June 24, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2011\/05\/04\/2010-edwards-young-highlight-video\/\">2010 Edwards &amp; Young Highlight Video<\/a>&#8211; Posted May 4, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragzine.com\/news\/nhra-sportsman-car-count-woes-continue-to-spiral\/\">NHRA Sportsman Car Count Woes Continue To Spiral<\/a> &#8211; <em>Dragzine.com<\/em>&#8211; April 21, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/17199-wanted-wayne-county-opel\">WANTED: WAYNE COUNTY OPEL<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; April 8, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/16970-garlits-recalls-the-future-he-saw-in-gwynn\">GARLITS RECALLS THE FUTURE HE SAW IN GWYNN<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; March 11, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dragracingonline.com\/burksblast\/xiii_1-7.html\">Has Chevy\u2019s management abandoned NHRA\u2019s Chevy faithful?<\/a>\u00a0by Jeff Burk &#8211; Posted February 2, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/drag-racing\/news\/16585-morning-headline-news-test\">NHRA UNVEILS PORTION OF 60TH ANNIVERSARY PLANS<\/a> &#8211; <em>CompetitionPlus.com<\/em>&#8211; January 27, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2011\/01\/22\/nhras-non-profit-status-challenged\/\">NHRA\u2019s Non-profit Status Challenged<\/a>&#8211; January 22, 2011 [Updating as events unfold]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2011\/01\/18\/whats-happening-at-pacific-raceways\/\">What&#8217;s Happening at Pacific Raceways?<\/a>&#8211; January 18, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2010\/08\/20\/memories-of-modified-the-rise-and-fall-of-modified-eliminator\/\">Memories of Modified: The Rise and Fall of Modified Eliminator<\/a>&#8211; Updated 5 Feb 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2010\/12\/17\/are-burnouts-abusing-your-engine-by-david-reher\/\">Are Burnouts Abusing Your Engine? by David Reher<\/a>&#8211; Posted December 17, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/feature-stories\/14156-bruce-allen-life-after-drag-racing\">Bruce Allen: Life After Drag Racing<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; May 7, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/13568-comp-still-racing-all-out\">Comp: Still Racing All Out<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; March 11, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/13248-the-tijuana-taxi-under-construction\">The Tijjuana Taxi: Under Construction<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; February 8, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Before Roush became one of the most successful team owners in NASCAR, he worked as an engineer with partner Wayne Gapp in the early 1970s in the NHRA, IHRA and AHRA. The duo competed under the name <em>Gapp and Roush<\/em> and one of their cars that Gapp drove was &#8216;The Tijuana Taxi&#8217;&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/13211-the-rear-engine-car-had-its-critics-but-more-importantly-it-had-garlits\">The Rear Engine Car Had Its Critics; But More Importantly It Had Garlits<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; February 3, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotrod.com\/whereitbegan\/hrdp_0802_don_garlits_top_fuel_dragster\/index.html\">Don Garlits Top Fuel Dragster &#8211; Where It All Began<\/a> &#8211; <em>Hot Rod<\/em> &#8211; Feb 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/13011-once-upon-a-time-so-cal-was-the-promised-land-of-drag-racing\">Once Upon A Time, So-Cal Was The Promised Land Of Drag Racing<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; January 14, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/12901-liberty-stands-tall-in-face-of-increased-competition\">Liberty Stands Tall In The Face Of Increased Competition<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; December 31, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join our discussion and read more about clutchless transmissions &amp; clutches <a href=\"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2010\/01\/01\/good-article-on-clutchless-transmissions\/\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cacklefest.com\/Barnstormer.shtml\">&#8220;TV Tommy&#8221; Ivo &#8211; &#8220;Barnstormer&#8221; &#8211; AA\/FD<\/a> &#8211; <em>Cacklefest.com<\/em>&#8211; Posted 15 Dec 09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/12735-q240-gordieq-reflects-on-his-drag-racing-career\">&#8220;240 Gordie&#8221; Reflects On His Drag Racing Career<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; December 7, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/news\/12632-mike-edwards-before-pro-stock-there-was-modified\">Mike Edwards: Before Pro Stock There Was Modified<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; November 21, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=7328&amp;Itemid=24\">Mike Edwards \u2013 His Place In History<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em> &#8211; August 26, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php\/drag-racing\/new-products\/12305-tech-is-pro-systems-sv1-the-last-great-innovative-carburetor-design\">TECH &#8211; Is Pro System&#8217;s SV1 The Last Great Innovative Carburetor Design?<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; October 26, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=11604&amp;Itemid=6\">Remembering Indy&#8217;s 32-Car TF Fields<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; September 2, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=11493&amp;Itemid=6\">A Carolina Legend Lives<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; August 30, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=11267&amp;Itemid=6\">Classic Video &#8211; Judy Lilly<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; August 12, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=10644&amp;Itemid=6\">Former Modified Racer Works The Gearbox Again<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; June 25, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=10220&amp;Itemid=21\">From The Grandstands: Give Me The Old School<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; May 20, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=9391&amp;Itemid=6\">Class Racing Dead? Not Hardly Says Super Stock Racer<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; March 6, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=9220&amp;Itemid=6\">Iaconio No Longer Wondering &#8220;What If&#8221;<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; February 15, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8919&amp;Itemid=6\">F.J. Smith Honored<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; January 15, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8817&amp;Itemid=6\">Glidden&#8217;s Fairmont &#8211; Nothing Like Undefeated<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; December 29, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8654&amp;Itemid=6\">WJ\u2019s White Knuckle Rider<\/a> &#8211; <em>Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; December 4, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8461&amp;Itemid=6\">The Early Days of 500-inch Pro Stock<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; November 10, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;Bob Glidden said that he and his Pro Stock constituents had no idea the change was coming&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=7328&amp;Itemid=24\">Mike Edwards \u2013 His Place In History<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; August 26, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mike Edwards remembers his Modified world championship and the end of the class \u2026 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related<\/span>: <a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1490&amp;Itemid=24\">The Day the Sportsmen Fought Back<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em> &#8211; Jan 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=7320&amp;Itemid=24\">Buddy Ingersoll \u2013 The Day Modern Technology Scared Pro Stock<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; August 22, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4667&amp;Itemid=24\">An American Longshot \u2013 The AMC Factory Pro Stock Effort<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; Nov 30, 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How Booth and Maskin built a Pro Stock operation from scratch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4304&amp;Itemid=24\">The Wayne County Opel &#8211; This Opel was Really a Diamond<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; Nov 6, 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=3231&amp;Itemid=24\">Faith Moved Mountains &#8211; Mountain Motor Pro Stock Racing&#8217;s Early Years<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; Aug 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/index2.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1488&amp;pop=1&amp;page=0&amp;Itemid=24\">Pounds Per Cubic Headache &#8211; The Days Before 500-inch Pro Stocks<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; Jan 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking back to the days when the NHRA formulated the factory hot rods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/competitionplus.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1490&amp;Itemid=24\">The Day the Sportsmen Fought Back<\/a> &#8211; <em>Torco Racing Fuel&#8217;s Competition Plus.com<\/em>&#8211; Jan 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;&#8230;These racers, many of whom had raced in one particular category for more than a decade, had no say-so as their beloved class was sentenced to the proverbial chopping block. The remnants of their high-energy eliminator known simply as Modified were to be spread out among the classes that ranked above and below it in the eliminator pecking order. To diehard gearheads, the move made no sense. Those on the outside could see the direction of sportsman drag racing changing before their eyes&#8230;&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">E&amp;Y comment<\/span>: In a similar move in July 2001, NHRA announced that the Pro Stock Truck category would be moved also to Comp Eliminator for 2002, thus in effect, ending the days of the small-block trucks with apparently little or no prior discussion with the teams involved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This caused much debate and angst across the racing community and negated the millions of dollars that had been invested in developing new small-blocks for the high-winding, wheel-standing Pro Stock Truck category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NHRA could have &#8211; and should have &#8211; handled this transition with far more sensitivity in my opinion. 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