New country artist, danny griego, on amerimonte records, met up with nhra champion john force at this past weekends nhra championship finals. I think once people get out there and experience the brand of being able to walk right up to a racers pit and meet a lot of the racers and a lot of the stars out there, nhra really have their act together. Danny white is the research editor and a columnist for. Life on the road, his pal waylon jennings and a 53,000pound woman exclusive interview. With the win, strong becomes the 62nd different racer to win a pro stock race with the nhra. Chris karamesines is an american drag racer and one of nhra s early pioneers and nicknamed the greek. And i want to inspire you to go conquer your dreams, both professionally and personally. Shango partnered with danny george racing to support the teams 2017 formula drift campaign, which includes highprofile competitive events and promotional appearances around the country. Ronnie peterson on his way to winning the 1973 united states grand prix driving his.
Antron brown top fuel, larry morgan pro stock and andrew hines pro stock motorcycle also were winners at the unique event that features nhra mello yello drag racing series teams racing in a fourlane configuration. Local south boston speedway driver from cluster springs, va. Eventually we would like to have the names and numbers of everyone in every division who drove fuel funny cars between the year nhra started issuing licenses 1966 and 1979. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at nhra. Danny griegos inevitable reaches the top 30 on billboards ac. Lotusjochen rindtmonaco grand prixformula 1 carvintage race car. Steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years share this.
Country singer, danny griego, talks about his concert at the amalie oil nhra gatornationals, his first nhra experience. Drag racing story of the day nhra to name 50 top drivers. Danny hood explains changing a funny car set up from courtney force to john force. New country artist, danny griego, on amerimonte records, met up with nhra champion john force at this past weekends nhra championship finals, in which griego made a special live performance for the thousands of spectators in attendance on saturday.
Underdog aaron strong finally gets win in postponed pro. Thompson born october 28, 1948 is an american race car driver and the son of the late motorsports entrepreneur mickey thompson. He scored 7 wins in his first 8 races in top sportsman. Nhra top fuel and funny car professional crew member. Board of directors dallas gardner dick wells tom compton peter clifford graham light. When jenkins stepped out of the seat, dondero took the ahra spec car on the road and larry lombardo took the nhra spec car out on that side of the fence. Greg anderson born march 14, 1961 in duluth, minnesota is a current nhra mello yello drag racing series pro stock driver for kb racing, driving the summit racing chevrolet camaro. Alleged teen killer nehemiah griegos girlfriend cleared in family murders evil. This opened some eyes and the opportunity to race for nhra pro stock driver jim yates. Blumbros reunite with makj for sleek new track move the. Miramonte records, the official record label of country music song writer and entertainer danny griego, has signed a multiyear agreement to be the title sponsor for this bonus program for nhra pro stock motorcycle racers. Chris karamesines is an american drag racer and one of nhras early pioneers and nicknamed the greek. I believe that each and every one of us has the power within ourselves to create the life that we really want.
The national hot rod association nhra announced last week, that dannys record label, miramonte records, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the. Danny griego rises to the top 30 on ac with his hit single. Courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. Very significant is the event ocir manufacturers funny car.
After years of writing hits for others, danny griego is keeping some. Donderos back to back championships prove out his skills with the car as a driver. Nhra to name 50 top drivers during anniversary season. New country artist, danny griego, on amerimonte records, met up with nhra champion john force at this past weekends nhra championship finals, in which griego made a special live performance for the thousands of spectators in attendance on saturday, november 9 during finals weekend. Despite the fact that the results were to shine, to put it mildly, not in the style of lieberman in 1975, jim was the third driver in the class, who left six seconds. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Danny s blue car was nearly unbeatable, decisively winning the bakersfield march meet, manufacturers meet, nhra springnationals, and u. Outlaw country records announces that danny griegos new single. Greg previously served as crew chief for former pro stock champion warren johnson and tuned warren to three pro stock championships 199293, 1995. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter mile in under six. His team will be led by two veterans of nhra drag racing.
Danny griego notably tours with his texas based band of seasoned. In 2009, he became the first driver in nhra history to compete and become the fastest driver at over 78 years old at the final event of the 2009 season at pomona driving in the top fuel category. John force racings clutch specialist on courtney forces funny car. Clay millican finds frustration in transition to nhra las. Wfo radio motorsports podcast 032620 wfo radio nhra nitro.
Faces of the victims of flight 191 chicago tribune. Senior vice presidentracing operations graham light. Nhra communications, 626 9144761 pro stock greg anderson race qualifying position e. Nhra funny car driver ron capps, left, speaks as top fuel driver leah pritchett, right, looks on during the nhra mello yello drag racing. The unlikely combination of ohc ford power, a chassis built by dragster veterans, and a driver who had never driven a funny car, totally dominated the season like no funny car before. Trio of stars join ihra professional competition board.
The 42yearold truck driver had only been working at the courtneyvelo excavating co. Its an awesome venue, its not as big as nascar but its every bit as fun. Clay millican finds frustration in transition to nhra. Danny griego news all the latest danny griego news. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Lieberman takes the seventeenth place in the ranking of the best drivers of all time nhra. Danny griego homepage the official danny griego website.
Two time ahra pro stock champion ken dondero has died noted driver for grumpy jenkins. Shango officially became the first cannabis company in the 123year history of auto racing to sponsor a driver and team in a major motor sports series. Singersongwriter danny griego on the success of inevitable. The real pro mod rpm association was created by pro mod team owners and drivers to preserve and promote the future of these amazing spectacles of drag racing. Vintage drag racing dragster caught right at green light and look at that rubber flex hey guys, most of you saw my green valley dragway photo set and with such a reaction ive decided to start posting my collection of drag racing pics look at the pressure waves in the tires of this old school drag racer so much torque. Ronnie peterson, lotus anderstorp he narrowly missed a home win when denny hulme nipped past. Mike salinas returns to top fuel action at his home track for the 2014 nhra sonoma nationals.
Clutch, engines, cylinder heads at rapisarda autosports international. Vintage drag racing dragster caught right at green light and look at that rubber flex hey guys, most of you saw my green valley dragway photo set and with such a reaction ive decided to start posting my collection of drag racing pics look at the pressure waves in the tires of this old school drag racer. Mar 17, 2014 miramonte records, the official record label of country music song writer and entertainer danny griego, has signed a multiyear agreement to be the title sponsor for this bonus program for nhra pro stock motorcycle racers. Nhra presents 23 national events featuring the nhra full throttle drag racing series, nhra lucas oil drag racing series and nhra pro. Three of drag racings biggest stars have joined the international hot rod association ihra professional competition advisory board. The pair will be cocrew chiefs on the scrappers top fuel dragster.
He is also the third member of his family to do it. Were glad to have rob and danny on board, they bring the experience needed for the dragster to compete against the bigger. Read this article danny griego news all the latest danny. The national hot rod assn announced miramonte records, the official record label of country music song writer and entertainer danny griego, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the title sponsor for a lucrative racewithinarace bonus program for pro stock motorcycle competitors in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Fellow country star danny griego can top king georges steel horses with.
Board of directors dallas gardner peter clifford graham light ken clapp michael c. Dannys blue car was nearly unbeatable, decisively winning the bakersfield march meet, manufacturers meet, nhra springnationals, and u. Rail road historical society, artist aaron richardson, musicians danny the harp. Mar 23, 2017 steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years share this. Nhra drivers find information on your favorite nhra drivers. Nhra hot rod heritage racing series 2020 points nostalgia top fuel will count all 5 events for points nostalgia funny car will count their best 6 of 7 events for points. He is a 3 time champ in the limited sportsman class. Uniting with california born race car driver turned dj and producer, makj. When we changed to pro stock, it was a major undertaking. As a driver, armstrong won 12 nhra national events including three victories at the prestigious chevrolet performance u. Daniel laplante holds a rare prestige in the annals of true crime. Mar 11, 20 here is who is entered for the nhra pro stock motorcycle categorys seasonopening race, the 20 amalie oil gatornationals from gainesville, fla.
Adam arana is just the 35th driver to qualify number one in the pro stock motorcycle class. You hear all these things in the media and you dont know what to think. Danny griego performs at the 20 nhra auto club finals in pomona. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in. Here is who is entered for the nhra pro stock motorcycle categorys seasonopening race, the 20 amalie oil gatornationals from gainesville, fla. Nationals with a series of alcoholburning dragsters, funny cars and altereds during the 1970s, but the 1975 pro comp national champion and former nitro funny car national record holder is perhaps best known for his. Wfo radio motorsports podcast 032620 wfo radio nhra. The guy that picked me up was a cab driver from the middle east. Leo would take whatever vehicle he was driving straight up a mountain, and all sorts of places it was not meant to go. Nhra top fuel driver salinas brings wendland and degennaro on. Beauty queen killer and race car driver christopher bernard wilder takes a bloody ride.
Steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years daily news. It wasnt long after, ryan qualified for his very first nhra national pro stock race in june of 2009 at the nhra route 66 nationals in chicago. Ongais, danny drag racing 2000 inductees hall of fame. Gainesville is where kenny bernstein became the first driver to eclipse 300 miles per hour when he did in it his famous budweiser top fuel dragster in 1992. Conversations with the amity afflictions ahren stringer. Mar 14, 2014 gainesville is where kenny bernstein became the first driver to eclipse 300 miles per hour when he did in it his famous budweiser top fuel dragster in 1992. Nhra fourwide nationals zmax dragway march 2729, 2015. The coast is clear, were rolling right along with it. May 25, 2014 courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver.
Danny griego was a business major in college with no intention of diving into country music until lightning struck. With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter mile in under six seconds and at speeds exceeding 250 mph. Trio of stars join ihra professional competition board wednesday, 15 march 2017. He was underfunded and he was his own mechanic, his own driver. Jan 20, 2014 two time ahra pro stock champion ken dondero has died noted driver for grumpy jenkins jan 20, 2014 brian lohnes 20 drag news, bangshift 20 29 update. Nhra champion driver and crew chief dale armstrong. Mar 14, 2014 the national hot rod assn announced miramonte records, the official record label of country music song writer and entertainer danny griego, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the title sponsor for a lucrative racewithinarace bonus program for pro stock motorcycle competitors in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Conversations with the amity afflictions ahren stringer, danny. Some drivers had more than one number and some had at different times the same number. Nhra presents 23 national events featuring the nhra full throttle drag racing series, nhra lucas oil drag racing series and nhra pro mod drag racing series presented by procare rx.
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