Tag Archives: NHRA

Kyle, Karma and the smell of fish

Our mother used to say that house guests are like fish: both begin to stink after a few days.  We’re starting to think Kyle Busch is like a house guest who won’t leave.  Everywhere you look, there’s Kyle. In Phoenix, … Continue reading

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NHRA: A day at the drags…deafness and short attention spans.

Last week we wrote about a spate of nasty NHRA accidents that left four drivers dead in two years.  At Saturday’s NHRA Fram Autolite Nationals at Sonoma, we remembered what we love about these 330 mph beasts: deafening, ridiculous noise. … Continue reading

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NHRA: When fast becomes too fast…the real price of strapping yourself to a rocket

The death last week of NHRA driver Mark Niver marked the second fatality this year in America’s premiere drag racing series.  In June, top alcohol racer Neil Parker died at an NHRA event in New Jersey.  Parker’s death followed Scott … Continue reading

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