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Racing News: Indy 500 Adopts Shootout Style Qualifying

Indianapolis 500 adopts new “shootout-style” qualifying format this year; Kasey Kahn to join Hendrick Motorsports for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driving the No. 5 Chevrolet; Adams-Hansen Inc. purchased Rice Lake Speedway from former owners Smith-Bisonette Inc.; and more racing news.

NHRA: Force Snaps Spring Curse, Takes Third Win of the Season

John Force takes win in Vegas snapping his spring curse on the strip; NHRA will go four-wide in Charlotte in all four Full Throttle categories for 2011; and more news from the NHRA.

NHRA: Larry Dixon Becomes Eighth Driver to Reach 50-Win Milestone

Funny Car driver and sophomore sensation Matt Hagan powered his DieHard Dodge Charger to his first career win while Top Fuel veteran Larry Dixon became only the eighth driver in NHRA history to earn 50 career wins with his victory over Antron Brown at Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park.

Racing News: Race Team Owners Say No More 4-Wide Drags

NHRA’s Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) says it will not participate in another four-wide competition for points; North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue creates the Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council designed to protect and expand the motorsports industry in North Carolina;  the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium received a $32,000 grant to conduct a study and plan for preservation of the stadium in Paterson, New Jersey; and more racing news.

NHRA: Drivers Ready for a Spring Shootout in the Lone Star State

Capt. Mark Kelly, NASA Astronaut, is the grand marshal at the 23rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals this weekend at Houston Raceway Park; NHRA drivers are ready for the 23rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park; preferred seating offered for advanced ticket purchases at NHRA Unleashed events; and more news from the NHRA.

Racing News: Harvick and Busch Sweep NASCAR Weekend in Nashville

Kevin Harvick (Nationwide) and Kyle Busch (Trucks) sweep two major NASCAR events last weekend; the SFI Foundation Inc. gives all clear for teams and drivers to use Impact Racing gear purchased in 2009 and 2010; bad weather and track conditions spoil Eldora Speedway’s opening weekend; John Andretti and Bruno Junqueira land rides for the Indianapolis 500; and more racing news. 

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If the company president’s desk is clean,” the old adage goes, “then someone else is doing the work.” That’s certainly not the case with Ed Iskenderian.

SEMA News - April 2010

By Drew Hardin

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Racing News: Formula One Boss Hints at Possible New York City Race

The SFI Foundation Inc. issues “Notice of Decertification” against Impact Racing, which includes firesuits and driver restraint systems; John Force is the first winner of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in the Funny Car class; Atlanta Motorsports Park's permits and zoning were approved for the motorsports country club, planned near Dawsonville, Georgia; and more racing news.

Racing News: Top Fuel and Funny Car Teams to Use New Wheel-Retention Devices

New Indy Racing League CEO Randy Bernard has formed an advisory committee to help determine which chassis design will be selected as the new IZOD IndyCar Series chassis in 2012.