Hillary Will, the only female Top Fuel driver currently in NHRA Full Throttle drag racing, is being replaced in the Dote Racing dragster with veteran Larry Dixon. Dixon will drive in the three remaining slated races that the Dotes are preparing to enter this year – which are Charlotte, St. Louis and Reading (source – Dote Racing).
The 45 year old Californian is a three-time world champion but Dixon has not had a ride since leaving Al Anabi Racing at the end of last season. In the meantime, 62-time winner Dixon has been … More
Additional details regarding the car McLaren has planned as the successor for the extreme F1 of the 1990s – the P12. It will predictably be powered by an uprated version of the 3.8-liter V8 unit that currently powers the MP4-12C, tuned to produce in excess of 800 hp.
However, with the addition of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), the grand total will be closer to 1,000 hp, as it adds an additional 160 hp, while also improving economy and emissions. Also, in order to help it achieve  … More
Tony Schumacher raced to a record ninth Top Fuel victory Sunday at the rain-delayed Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Mike Neff (Funny Car), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners of the final regular season event in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.Â
Schumacher moved past “Big Daddy†Don Garlits for most Indy Top Fuel wins and into a tie with Pro Stock great Bob Glidden for most pro category wins at the NHRA’s most prestigious event. In the final round, Schumacher powered his U.S. Army dragster to a  … More