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Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn. Alexander, who has won races as a Funny Car and Top Fuel driver, picked up career win No. 4 by outrunning Matt Hagan in the final round. Sunday’s win produced a much better result than three weeks ago in Sonoma, Calif., when he exploded an engine, destroying the body of the Jim Head Racing Mustang.
Hagan Scores Runner-up Finish at Brainerd in Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, Stewart Records Best ET and Speed in TSR Top Fuel Dragster
Matt Hagan, the reigning and four-time NHRA Mission World Funny Car Champion, raced to a runner-up finish in his Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota, on August 18, 2024. Prior to his runner-up showing, Hagan was shaking his head...
Ten Sportsman champs crowned in action at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway. Hunter Green scored his third Top Alcohol Dragster win in just about a calendar year and his first...
Jack Beckman Keeps John Force in NHRA Title Picture with Points at Brainerd
As strange as it might seem, 2012 NHRA Funny Car champion Jack Beckman could actually hand John Force a championship this season. According to NHRA rules, when a driver is unable to compete (Force is out for the rest of the season nursing a traumatic brain injury), the race team may bring in a substitute who can earn points for the original driver.
Rookie of the Year Contender Ida Zetterström Reaches Semifinals in Top Fuel Debut at Brainerd
Reigning FIA European Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström’s rookie campaign in NHRA Top Fuel started off on a strong note at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, where Zetterström raced to a semifinal finish aboard her red, white, and blue JCM Racing/VP Racing Fuels/Edelbrock/COMP Cams/Dodge Top Fuel dragster.
Both CAPCO Cars Bow Out of Brainerd Early
Qualifying promise gave way to race day pain Sunday for four-time World Champion Steve Torrence who couldn’t capitalize on a No.1 start and fell to debuting rookie Ida Zetterstrom in the opening round of the 42nd Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. It was a major disappointment for...
Antron Brown Overpowers Track in Opening Round at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Antron Brown went into race day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals hoping to repeat his double-up victory at Brainerd International Raceway last season. An unexpected bout of tire smoke in the opening round of eliminations prevented Brown from moving on to add the overall event victory to his Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge win from Saturday night. Still, the six-time Lucas Oil Nationals winner leaves Brainerd fifth in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series points standings with just one race left before the Countdown to the Championship begins.
A Vikings-49ers trade to replace JJ McCarthy with familiar face Minnesota should’ve kept
Coming into the season, the Minnesota Vikings had quite an obvious plan with their quarterback room. They used their first-round pick on JJ McCarthy from Michigan. This was to make him the QB of the future, taking the reins from Kirk Cousins, who went to Atlanta this offseason. They have...
Questions Answered: Dalton Risner on the Bubble, Stephon Gilmore’s Role, Vikings Best Bet
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the August 19th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: Dalton Risner on the Bubble, Stephon Gilmore’s Role, Vikings Best Bet. Also, please note:...
Reliable transportation hard to come by for people with disabilities, data says
MINNEAPOLIS — Cars, vans, buses and rideshares: transportation options are everywhere — but they're not for everyone.Two mothers shared their story of a disability ride service scare with WCCO recently. Their 3-year-old sons with autism were mixed up by a transportation company driver. One of the boys was left with the wrong mom 12 miles from his Anoka home. The boys are both safe, but WCCO viewers responded on social media suggesting there's a larger story."People are not aware of the opposite side of these services but there are many, many examples," Jennifer Walton said.Walton heads up the Disability Leadership Program,...
Myon Burrell waives right to jury trial
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Myon Burrell has waived his right to a jury in his upcoming trial on weapons and drugs charges, meaning the judge will decide the verdict. Burrell was freed from prison when his life-sentence for the murder of an 11-year-old girl was commuted in 2020. What does...
Man robbed in Minneapolis after winning $1K in pull tabs: Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man was shot and robbed in Minneapolis last week after winning $1,000 playing pull tabs at a bar, according to a criminal complaint. Two men are now facing charges for the robbery. Who is charged?. Anthony Ferrara, 34, and Charles Schroedl, 38, face counts of...
Vikings Linked to Once Promising QB in Rumor Mill
The Minnesota Vikings lost rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy for the season to a torn meniscus last week, spiraling the rumor mill into chaos over his possible replacement if Sam Darnold doesn’t pan out. Vikings Linked to Once Promising QB. Darnold is on tap to lead the team in Week...
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