Yas Marina Circuit, the spectacular new track in Abu Dhabi that is host to the United Arab Emirates’s Formula 1 race, has partnered with Don Schumacher Racing, winner of eight NHRA championships and 136 races, to provide two complete Top Fuel dragster teams to be based in Abu Dhabi. The cars will first compete during the inaugural International Drag Racing Festival on March 18-20 at Yas Marina Circuit’s impressive new drag racing facility.Â
In a separate agreement, Yas Marina becomes the first NHRA member facility outside of North America … Details
Roush Yates Engines continues their dedication to lead in power and performance in announcing a newly-formed partnership to build race engines for NHRA Pro Stock drag racer Justin Humphreys and RaceRedi Motorsports.
Roush Yates Engines, renowned for providing winning engines in the NASCAR circuit, is once again expanding their program to encompass another form of motorsports … Details
Carlos Sainz resisted Volkswagen teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah’s late challenge to clinch his first Dakar Rally victory. Al-Attiyah had reduced Sainz’s lead – which at one stage reached 10 minutes – to just under three minutes going into the final stage. But although Al-Attiyah was fastest again on today’s San Rafael to Buenos Aires leg, he could not do enough in the final 206 kilometers to overhaul the former World Rally Champion, who wrapped up victory with a cushion of 2m12s. America’s Mark Miller finished third, to complete 1-2-3 for VW as it repeated its 2009 win … Details
The Boston Globe has some great car and bike pictures from the 2010 Dakar Rally posted  HERE