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December 23, 2020 The RacingJunk Editors News, Slideshow 0

John Force Racing to Sit Out the Remainder of 2020 NHRA Season — The NHRA went through a gauntlet of postponements amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Then the NHRA finally went forward with a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule that restarted with two-consecutive races at the storied Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in Indiana. But not all drivers were enthusiastic about the new plan. Sixteen-time Funny Car world champion and NHRA legend John Force sidelined his four-car team for the restart of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The driver of the PEAK BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS announced today that John Force Racing will remain sidelined for the 2020 season.

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The Crash that Left Daytona Silent – Again

John Force Racing to Sit Out the Remainder of 2020 NHRA Season

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Atlanta Dragway Goes Up On the Auction Block

This year has been a strange one for sure. A lot of bad, a lot of sad, but also some good. We wanted to take a look back at the top articles of 2020.

After years of offering some of the best National Hot Rod Association drag racing available, the NHRA is putting one of its own tracks on the auction block. Built in 1975, the Commerce, GA-based Atlanta Dragway began with a red clay strip due to the facility originally being graded out as an airport.

RIP Shawn Gann, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer

One of NHRA’s most flamboyant professional competitors has died. Shawn Gann, a five-time winner in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Pro Stock Motorcycle class passed on May 16th, apparently by his own hand. He was 42 years old and hadn’t turned a wheel in anger since the 2017 season.

COVID-19: The State of The Auto Industry and Resources to Help

Street Outlaws’ Veteran Shannon Poole Involved in Scary Crash

Street Outlaws’ star Shannon Poole was involved in a heart-stopping crash during the Gulfport Dragway’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Blowout on a Sunday afternoon.

NHRA Drag Racers Involved in Post-Race Accident

The Crash that Left Daytona Silent – Again

The 62nd Daytona 500 has been run. Denny Hamlin won for the second-straight year. It took two days to conduct NASCAR’s premier race and, by the way it ended, there will be more than two days’ worth of discussion about the results, even as the NASCAR haulers wend their way west for this weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

John Force Racing to Sit Out the Remainder of 2020 NHRA Season

The NHRA went through a gauntlet of postponements amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Then the NHRA finally went forward with a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule that restarted with two-consecutive races at the storied Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in Indiana. But not all drivers were enthusiastic about the new plan. Sixteen-time Funny Car world champion and NHRA legend John Force sidelined his four-car team for the restart of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The driver of the PEAK BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS announced today that John Force Racing will remain sidelined for the 2020 season.

Racing World Mourns the Loss of John Andretti

As the 2020 racing season begins to unfold many drivers and fans were left awestruck today after hearing about the passing of racing legend John Andretti. The nephew of Mario Andretti spent the last three years battling colon cancer and after a hard-fought battle passed at the age of 56-years-old.

Today’s Cool Classified Find is this 87 Acre Motorsports Park for $2,490,000

Start your new Motorsports enterprise with Today’s Cool Classified Find! Located just outside of Albuquerque New Mexico. Details from the seller.

Auto Events Cancelled or Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Here are the events canceled or postponed due to concerns regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is not comprehensive and we are still adding to it. If you are concerned if an event is planning to go to please check their respective websites and social media.

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