An old drag racing friend died Friday, October 16, 2009.

This friend didn’t die of natural causes, it was a slow and painful death; the result of poisoning caused by poor management and arrogance.

Racing is something that has been in Mendy Fry’s blood since she was toddler.

At the age of 4, under the guidance of her late father Ron Fry, she was driving quarter-midget sprint cars.

By the age of 18, Fry was piloting a Top Alcohol dragster and she has kept driving all types of cars off and on from that point.

Will Martin has a lot to be proud of. The son of former nitro racer John Martin, this second generation driver has been a grade over successful on the merits of five California Injected Funny Car Association race wins [CIFCA] and clinched a second consecutive title this year.

Dunn-Benson Dragstrip [Benson, NC] will present its final Top Dawg event of the season on Saturday, October 31. The will feature a 16-car field. Top Dawg officials have modified the tire rules for this event, allowing both slicks or DOT's.

Race Team Mechanic:

Full time position available for experienced race mechanic on Pro Mod Race Team.

Must be in the Atlanta area or able to relocate.

Successful candidate will have excellent working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems on race cars.

Engine, clutch, transmission assembly experience is required and Tig and fab skills a plus.

Must be able to work with and without supervision.

ALL candidates must have a CDL.

Capturing double wins at the IHRA North American Nationals in Epping, N.H. has caught more attention than the father-daughter duo of Bingham Motorsports ever expected. At the time, neither realized that this was the first time a father and daughter had both won at the same National Event of any sanctioning body. But the history books were soon recorded with the names of Gary and Lisa Bingham. On September 13th, Gary took home Top Sportsman honors and Lisa quickly followed suite in Quick Rod. Now the father-daughter team is featured on the cover of the latest Drag Review Magazine and is looking forward to touring local media to promote the upcoming IHRA World Finals in Rockingham, N.C. The duo will be interviewed by nationally syndicated radio personalities, John Boy and Billy, with the show to air the morning of Friday the 23rd.

Fans of Sportsman drag racing will get one more chance to catch action on the track in 2009 as the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic comes to Maple Grove Raceway Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 22-25.
 
Over 600 drivers from eight different classes, including Competition Eliminator, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street, will be competing for a purse totaling over $87,000 in the NHRA Northeast Division’s season-ending event.

UK Sportsman racer Spencer Tramm is headed to the USA to compete in three NHRA events at the end of the 2009 season. Spencer, who was UK National Super Pro ET Champion in 2008, will be contesting Stock Eliminator in Jim Rizzolis E/SA '67 Camaro at National events in Las Vegas and Pomona and a divisional event in Las Vegas.

The following are the final results for the Al Anabi Shootout at Virginia Motorsports Park, located in Dinwiddie, Va., south of Richmond.