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John Force almost lives at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Invariably, he connects through DFW during his incessant travels, and he knows every shop and restaurant in Terminals A and C. So regular are his visits, he knows the names of shoe shiners, bartenders and gate attendants.
“The bartender sees me and says, ‘Hey, John, you need a drink,’ ” Force says. “He saw the race on TV. He knows I need a drink.”
During one such trip in 1998Â Â …Â More
It’s back! The World’s Greatest Drag Race returns with nine of the world’s best supercars, sports cars, and muscle cars for 2012 facing off in an epic quarter-mile sprint for glory… and ultimate bragging rights! This year’s field includes all nine contenders from Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition. We have the Lamborghini Aventador, Nissan GT-R Black Edition, Ford Shelby GT500, McLaren MP4-12C, Jaguar XKR-S, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Subaru BRZ, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 — all gathered together on an abandoned airstrip at El Toro Marine Base to find out which car is the fastest. Obviously these nine competitors display a wide range of power and performance, not to mention price tags. So why are we lining them all up again for one gigantic, over-the-top drag race? It’s simple… Because We Can!
Oregon Dunes Raceway will hold its final races of the summer Labor Day Weekend.
Sand Jam 7 will be held on Sept. 1 and 2 at the drag strip at Boxcar Hill on the North Spit.
Events include  … More