John Force Racing to skip Houston
UPDATE "We fully support John's decision not to take his team to Houston this weekend out of respect for the crew and the Medlen family. I've had the chance to … Read More
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Drag Racing
Medlen laid to rest
Funny Car driver Eric Medlen was laid to rest on a dreary Wednesday afternoon at West Ridge Park Cemetery in Clermont, Ind., within earshot of O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, … Read More
Funeral services for Medlen set
Funeral services for NHRA driver Eric Medlen will be held Wednesday in Brownsburg, Ind., after a public viewing Tuesday night. Medlen, 33, died Friday at Shands at the University of … Read More
Statements on Medlen’s death
"This is really tough to take. We are just heartbroken for Eric's family. He was such a great person and a tremendous competitor. Eric had an energy about him that … Read More
Medlen dies
UPDATE #3 Eric Medlen, 33, who had emerged as one of the most popular young drivers in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, succumbed Friday afternoon to injuries suffered when … Read More
Q and A with Ashley Force
Like father, like daughter. Ashley Force made her NHRA POWERade Funny Car debut earlier this season, following in the tire tracks of her father, 14-time champion John Force. Ashley, driver … Read More
NASCAR set to expand racing monopoly
UPDATE #2 Looks like NASCAR is inching closer to maybe buying the NHRA – John Force and his daughter look to be the point men for the NHRA/NASCAR connection. After … Read More
Brittany Force hospitalized after NHRA accident
Brittany Force, daughter of 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force, was being observed at a Las Vegas hospital Saturday after hitting the wall during preseason testing at The Strip … Read More
Ashley Force signs to drive in NHRA
Ashley Force, daughter of Funny Car superstar John Force, will compete in the 2007 NHRA season in a fourth nitro Funny Car, alongside her dad, Eric Medlen and Robert Hight. … Read More
Kenny Bernstein to renew NHRA Funny Car license
LAS VEGAS – Six-time NHRA world champion Kenny Bernstein electrified the drag racing world last September when he announced he was making a comeback to the sport after retiring in … Read More
Smith wants to buy NHRA
UPDATE #2 Speedway Motorsports track owner Bruton Smith says SMI will make a formal presentation in the next seven to ten days to purchase the National Hot Rod Association [NHRA]. … Read More
NHRA expected to announce extended TV deal
The NHRA this week will announce a five-year extension of its TV deal with ESPN2 through at least 2011, with a two-year option that could put the series on the … Read More