Date archive for September, 2016
By Mike Haag On Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
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Two-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan aims to conquer another first at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

MADISON, Ill. —Matt Hagan, a two-time Funny Car world champion, had never won the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals before breaking through this season. After conquering that first, Hagan hopes to repeat that More...

By Mike Haag On Sunday, September 18th, 2016
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Simon Pagenaud sweeps Verizon IndyCar Series race and championship at Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif.  – Simon Pagenaud put the exclamation point on a sensational breakthrough season, winning today’s GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma to clinch his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship in More...

By Mike Haag On Sunday, September 18th, 2016
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Truex triumphs in Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup opener at Chicagoland

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service JOLIET, Ill. – You could see it coming from a mile-and-a-half away. On new tires, Martin Truex Jr. rocketed around the outside lane after a restart in overtime at Chicagoland More...

By Mike Haag On Sunday, September 18th, 2016
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Brown, J. Force, Line, Ellis pick up important wins at NHRA Carolina Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. – Antron Brown piloted his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster to victory on Sunday at the ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. John Force (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, September 17th, 2016
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Erik Jones wins at Chicagoland, enters NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase as top seed

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service JOLIET, Ill. – Kyle Busch opened the door, and that was all the invitation Erik Jones needed. When Busch, the polesitter for Saturday’s The Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland More...