:::::: CompetitionPlus.TV ::::::
CPTV - THE ART OF SHOOTING FOUR-WIDE DRAG RACES
Drag racing's top photographers talk about the challenges of capturing four cars simultaneously. Producer/videographer Scott Balzer captures the trained veterans discussing what many have describing what has been their toughest challenge in covering the unique NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
HOUSTON NOTEBOOK - VIDEO NOTES FROM THE O'REILLY NHRA SPRING NATIONALS
CPTV presents the winners and top qualifiers from thje O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals outside of Houston, Texas.
CPTV - NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS IN REVIEW
CompetitionPlus.tv's Kathy Fisher looks back on the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and reviews the greatest spectacle in drag racing from zMax Dragway. Winners included Matt Hagan [Funny Car], Mike Edwards [Pro Stock], Spencer Massey [Top Fuel] and hector Arana jr. [Pro Stock Bike].
CPTV - EDWARDS RESETS PRO STOCK RECORD EN ROUTE TO 4-WIDE NO. 1
Mike Edwards raced to his fifth consecutive No. 1 position of the season in Pro Stock, powering his I Am Second Chevy Camaro to a national elapsed time record of 6.471 seconds at 213.64 mph. It is Edward’s 46th career No. 1 position and he will open eliminations against Vincent Nobile, V Gaines and Frank Gugliotta.
“Today was an awesome day,” Edwards said. “I never would have believed that we could be No. 1 at the first five races. That’s so hard to do. So far, qualifying has been great, but I need to work on race day. Hopefully we can run good tomorrow.”
CPTV - ARANA BAGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NO. 1
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hector Arana Jr. earned his first No. 1 of the season and 11th of his career with a performance of 6.826 at 195.19 on his Lucas Oil Buell.
Arana Jr., who won the season-opening bike race in Gainesville, Fla. a few weeks ago, will try to make it two in a row when he meets a tough set of first round challengers in brother Adam Arana and the Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson duo of Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec.