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Checker Shucks Kragen NHRA Nationals
Dates: February 22, 2008 - February 24, 2008
Location: Firebird Raceway, Chandler, AZ
Article:
Mike Bender
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Despite an almost complete rain out on Friday, the Checker Shucks Kragen NHRA Nationals was a blast. It was literally a blast since many of the nitro dragsters pump out over 7000hp (yes I said seven thousand!) and propel these cars to speeds in excess of 300mph, in little more than 4 seconds. I can only imagine the adrenaline rush these guys (and gals) experience when essentially rocketing from beginning to end in only a quarter mile.
For full race results, please visit NHRA.com
More info from NHRA.com:
NHRA's annual duel in the desert has been a Southwest fixture since 1985, when it joined the tour in a late fall slot. Since 1990, it's been the second stop on the tour's westward march and a place for teams to redeem mistakes made at the opener. Charlie Allen, a former Funny Car racer, constructed a track that makes people forget it sits at 1,100 feet above sea level. The facility is also known for its annual preseason tests and Tony Schumacher's historic 330-mph blast in 1999.
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