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Tony Schumacher (born December 25, 1969), is an American drag racer who is an eight-time NHRA Champion. He is the son of NHRA legend, Don Schumacher, who died December 20, 2023, but despite their identical surname the family is not related to the Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Ralf Schumacher and sons Mick and David.
Jenkins went winless in 1971. NHRA changed the 1972 rules to allow drivers with a small block wedge engine to run a lighter car. Jenkins used a small block-based 331 cu in (5.4 L) in a Chevrolet Vega fitted in the class' first tube chassis, [2] which debuted at the 1972 Winternationals. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega ...
In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. [5] Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout. [5] Liberman was a flamboyant showman who primarily toured the United States at drag racing match race events. During his career, he averaged an estimated 100 events ...
Apr. 4—Rick Stewart, the National Hot Rod Association's chief starter and a longtime racer himself, died Friday at the age of 80, according to the NHRA's official website. The Californian ...
The 75-year-old racing legend was extricated from his car after an engine explosion caused his Funny Car to make multiple impacts with the outside retaining walls. ... Force won his first NHRA ...
The NHRA legend's team released a statement Friday saying he had been moved to acute neuro care at his hospital, where he is still reportedly dealing with cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Force ...
Crashed at the esses, flipped his car several times. He died instantly of a fractured skull and broken neck [224] Joseph Göttgens (NED) 1957-05-12 Sports car Triumph TR3: World Sportscar Championship: near Florence: Mille Miglia: Race He crashed his car near Florence and died of his injuries in a hospital [225] Mike Grbac (USA) 1978-11-29 ...
NHRA Funny Car legend John Force has been transitioned into a neurological intensive care unit following his fiery crash at the Virginia Nationals on Sunday.. Force’s engine exploded at the end ...