Shock And Awe From Monza: Vettel And Toro Rosso Win!

In yet another wet race ( two in two weeks) Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Vettel converted his pole position into a convincing win, leading Heikki Kovalainen and Robert Kubica to the podium.

Score one for the minnows! A team with less than 200 people at their factory has bested the giants of …

Field is set in inaugural Concord race

Just think….all during this weekend, track records are being set, “firsts” are being inscribed in record books and drag racing history is being written at the sold-out inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals.

In Top Fuel, Larry Dixon held onto the provisional pole from Friday’s run.

“We came here to get qualified and then …

NHRA Comes to Charlotte-History in the Making

WOW!

For those out there who have never been to a drag race, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. If you’re within driving distance of the new zMax Dragway @ Concord and can get away from whatever other sports you follow, this is the one for you! Some estimates …

First impressions of the Carolina drag racing palace

Here are some initial impressions out on the Web about the NHRA’s incursion into the heart of NASCAR country  –  the zMAX Dragway at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

zMAX fever hits Concord, according to the Cabarrus County visitor’s bureau blog (which ironically is named “Welcome to NASCAR Country.”)
Local residents said they didn’t …

NHRA Carolinas Nationals and the city of Charlotte

The first event in this season’s Countdown to 1 is a brand-new race this weekend near Charlotte, North Carolina — the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at the Bruton Smith-owned zMAX Dragway @ Concord.
If you’re in Charlotte and Concord for the races, make time to check out these local sights:

The US National …

The Chase is on!

We had to wait for all 26 early races to be run on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule. Now, with 10 races to go, the Chase officially starts. We finally get to decide the 2008 Sprint Cup Championship. And while only twelve drivers are still in the running to be …

FastMachines.com Radio Episode #10

This week’s show is all about the big Hamilton penalty in Belgium. Oh yeah….and Dixon clinched a championship and the Chase is locked in Sprint cup. Show notes below the fold…

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