Mike salinas returns to top fuel action at his home track for the 2014 nhra sonoma nationals. Danny griego news all the latest danny griego news. Danny griego performs at the 20 nhra auto club finals in pomona. Very significant is the event ocir manufacturers funny car.
Danny griego homepage the official danny griego website. 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. Rail road historical society, artist aaron richardson, musicians danny the harp. 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. 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. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Faces of the victims of flight 191 chicago tribune. Nhra mello yello the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Thompson born october 28, 1948 is an american race car driver and the son of the late motorsports entrepreneur mickey thompson. 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. Clay millican finds frustration in transition to nhra.
Danny s blue car was nearly unbeatable, decisively winning the bakersfield march meet, manufacturers meet, nhra springnationals, and u. Alleged teen killer nehemiah griegos girlfriend cleared in family murders evil. May 25, 2014 courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. Blumbros reunite with makj for sleek new track move the.
Steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years share this. 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. Ongais, danny drag racing 2000 inductees hall of fame. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Nhra drivers find information on your favorite nhra drivers. Chris karamesines is an american drag racer and one of nhras early pioneers and nicknamed the greek. Country singer, danny griego, talks about his concert at the amalie oil nhra gatornationals, his first nhra experience. The guy that picked me up was a cab driver from the middle east. Danny griego rises to the top 30 on ac with his hit single. Danny white is the research editor and a columnist for. John force racings clutch specialist on courtney forces funny car. Greg previously served as crew chief for former pro stock champion warren johnson and tuned warren to three pro stock championships 199293, 1995. Ronnie peterson, lotus anderstorp he narrowly missed a home win when denny hulme nipped past. You hear all these things in the media and you dont know what to think.
And i want to inspire you to go conquer your dreams, both professionally and personally. Local south boston speedway driver from cluster springs, va. Mar 23, 2017 steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years share this. Nhra top fuel and funny car professional crew member. 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. 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.
Browse through latest information on your favorite nhra drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Drag racing story of the day nhra to name 50 top drivers. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in. 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. Here is who is entered for the nhra pro stock motorcycle categorys seasonopening race, the 20 amalie oil gatornationals from gainesville, fla.
The 42yearold truck driver had only been working at the courtneyvelo excavating co. With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter mile in under six. Some drivers had more than one number and some had at different times the same number. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at nhra. The pair will be cocrew chiefs on the scrappers top fuel dragster. His team will be led by two veterans of nhra drag racing. After years of writing hits for others, danny griego is keeping some. 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. Its an awesome venue, its not as big as nascar but its every bit as fun. Danny hood explains changing a funny car set up from courtney force to john force. Read this article danny griego news all the latest danny. Leo would take whatever vehicle he was driving straight up a mountain, and all sorts of places it was not meant to go. Trio of stars join ihra professional competition board. Dannys blue car was nearly unbeatable, decisively winning the bakersfield march meet, manufacturers meet, nhra springnationals, and u.
Danny griego notably tours with his texas based band of seasoned. 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. 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. Life on the road, his pal waylon jennings and a 53,000pound woman exclusive interview. Nhra champion driver and crew chief dale armstrong. As a driver, armstrong won 12 nhra national events including three victories at the prestigious chevrolet performance u.
Underdog aaron strong finally gets win in postponed pro. 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. I believe that each and every one of us has the power within ourselves to create the life that we really want. 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. Lieberman takes the seventeenth place in the ranking of the best drivers of all time nhra. Board of directors dallas gardner peter clifford graham light ken clapp michael c. Clutch, engines, cylinder heads at rapisarda autosports international. 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. 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. Courtney force earns 100th nhra win by female driver. 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. 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.
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. Senior vice presidentracing operations graham light. New country artist, danny griego, on amerimonte records, met up with nhra champion john force at this past weekends nhra championship finals. Outlaw country records announces that danny griegos new single. Conversations with the amity afflictions ahren stringer. Three of drag racings biggest stars have joined the international hot rod association ihra professional competition advisory board. He is also the third member of his family to do it. Lotusjochen rindtmonaco grand prixformula 1 carvintage race car. Board of directors dallas gardner dick wells tom compton peter clifford graham light. Nhra to name 50 top drivers during anniversary season. He scored 7 wins in his first 8 races in top sportsman. Wfo radio motorsports podcast 032620 wfo radio nhra. Uniting with california born race car driver turned dj and producer, makj. 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.
Nhra top fuel driver salinas brings wendland and degennaro on. 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. Two time ahra pro stock champion ken dondero has died noted driver for grumpy jenkins. 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. Wfo radio motorsports podcast 032620 wfo radio nhra nitro.
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. Steve gibbs steps away from nhra after 48 years daily news. He is a 3 time champ in the limited sportsman class. The national hot rod association nhra announced last week, that dannys record label, miramonte records, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the. Trio of stars join ihra professional competition board wednesday, 15 march 2017. Conversations with the amity afflictions ahren stringer, danny. Adam arana is just the 35th driver to qualify number one in the pro stock motorcycle class. 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. With the win, strong becomes the 62nd different racer to win a pro stock race with the nhra. 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. Clay millican finds frustration in transition to nhra las. Donderos back to back championships prove out his skills with the car as a driver. Nhra presents 23 national events featuring the nhra full throttle drag racing series, nhra lucas oil drag racing series and nhra pro. Were glad to have rob and danny on board, they bring the experience needed for the dragster to compete against the bigger.
Beauty queen killer and race car driver christopher bernard wilder takes a bloody ride. Conversations with the amity afflictions ahren stringer, danny griego, ben arthur and jolie holland. This opened some eyes and the opportunity to race for nhra pro stock driver jim yates. 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. Singersongwriter danny griego on the success of inevitable. 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. Daniel laplante holds a rare prestige in the annals of true crime. Chris karamesines is an american drag racer and one of nhra s early pioneers and nicknamed the greek. Danny griegos inevitable reaches the top 30 on billboards ac. As a young college student, griego survived a lightning strike while camping and fishing at big lake in eastern arizona.
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