CHARLOTTE TRACK MAKING PROGRESS

We have some new photos showing the latest stage of work on Bruton Smith’s Charlotte, NC, track, with just about four months to go until the Sept. 11-14 inaugural event. [5/13/2008]

BUCKY, BOETCHER TAKE TUCSON

This year’s Funny Car Fever at Southwestern International Raceway had the two quickest AA/FC’s on the Tucson track meet for the Chicago-style event final. Former NHRA sportsman standout Bucky Austin driving the "Northwest Hitter" Plymouth Arrow defeated Del Worsham driving his "Blue Max" ’77 Mustang II replica. Austin ran a 5.906 at 234.98 mph to Del’s pedaling effort of 6.476 at 188.52 mph.

Mike Boetcher in his #1 qualifier “Wild Thing” Alcohol Funny Car prevailed in the CIFCA portion of the event on a double-breakout final round win over Dan Levitt Jr. in his “Twisted Addiction” flopper.  (DRO file photo) [5/13/2008]