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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Racing Norwalk Final Report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Neff Wins Norwalk; Extends Points Lead

Mike Neff and the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang won for third time in six final round appearances this season taking the Wally trophy at the 5th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. Neff defeated Ron Capps in a tight race to extend his points lead over Jack Beckman to 124 points. At the top end Neff’s Mustang recorded a time of 4.211 seconds ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-racing-norwalk-final-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Prepared For Joliet Event]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Star Of Chicagoland ‘Circus’ Is An American Icon
 
The National Hot Rod Association is in town this week, bringing its 300 mile per hour, straight-line drag racing circus back to Chicagoland Speedway for the 14th renewal of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals. 
 
 This time, though, the primary sanctioning organization for the world’s fastest motor sport is offering up something ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-prepared-for-joliet-event/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Racing Denver Friday Report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hight Hot On Mountain At Mile High Nationals

Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang picked up on Friday night at the 32nd annual NHRA Mopar Mile High Nationals right where they left off in 2010. Last year’s event winner recorded the quickest qualifying time of the first session and was second quickest of the night session in front of a packed Bandimere Speedway crowd. Hight’s run ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-racing-denver-friday-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heading To Seattle NHRA, Mike Neff Keeps Up The Pressure]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite Success, Work Remains For Neff 

 Points leader Mike Neff’s surprising first round loss last week at Sonoma, Calif., has not been cause for concern inside John Force Racing, the high energy, high performance juggernaut that has won 17 of the last 21 NHRA Funny Car championships. 
 
 It shouldn’t be a big source of encouragement for Funny Car rivals, either.
 ... we we want to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/heading-to-sonoma-nhra-s-mike-neff-keeps-up-the-pressure/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Focused Heading To Seattle]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Force Focused As Countdown Looms Ahead
 
 With his bid to sweep the critical Western Swing derailed last Sunday at Sonoma, Calif., John Force this week shifts his focus to Pacific Raceways, to the 24th annual O’Reilly Northwest Nationals and to improving his starting position in the NHRA’s Countdown to 1 playoffs that begin in slightly more than a month.
 
 The reigning and 15-time ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-focued-heading-to-seattle/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Racing Brainerd Friday report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HIGHT, AUTO CLUB LEAD JFR ON FRIDAY AT BIR
Robert HightPhoto by: Glenn F. Katauskas

BRAINERD, MN --- Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang team opened up the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nat ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-racing-brainerd-friday-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Racing Brainerd Saturday report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[JFR FOCUSES ON RACEDAY SUCCESS AT BIR
Robert HightPhoto by: Glenn F. Katauskas

BRAINERD, MN --- Qualifying wrapped up on Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway and all three John Force Racing teams are ready to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nhra-john-force-racing-brainerd-saturday-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Robert Hight final report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HIGHT MIXES LUCKY CHARM WITH FORD ONE APPROACH TO START SEASON 1-0

YORBA LINDA, CA (March 1, 2011) ---Minutes after Robert Hight and his
Jimmy Prock tuned Auto Club Ford Mustang raced to a season opening win at
the 51st annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Hight was
giving some of the credit to a lucky charm he picked up from a fellow
Ford teammate last season. In honor of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/robert-hight-final-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hight - Ford interview 2011-03-02]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Week in Ford Racing, March 2, 2011

Robert Hight, driver of the Auto Club Ford Mustang Funny Car has
experienced the highs and lows of Funny Car competitions over the last two
years. In 2009, Hight overcame early struggles to narrowly make the
Countdown to One and then dominate the playoffs for his first NHRA Funny
Car championship. In 2010, Hight was among the cars to beat ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/hight-ford-interview-2011-03-02/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tasca III - Ford interview]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Week in Ford RacingMarch 8, 2011

In 2009 Bob Tasca III took his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car all the way to the winner’s circle for the first time at Gatornationals.. In 2010 he made it to the final round only to lose to fellow Ford driver Tim Wilkerson. Needless to say the track in Gainesville, Florida holds a very special place for Tasca. 

BOB TASCA III ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tasca-iii-ford-interview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Robert Hight preview]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HIGHT WANTS TO KEEP WIN STREAK GOING AT GATORS

GAINESVILLE, FL (March 8, 2011) --- Robert Hight is still riding high from his season opening win at the 51st annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals. In fact the 41 year-old former crewman has not even stopped to enjoy the win as he is still accelerating coming into famed Gainesville Raceway home of the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/robert-hight-preview-2011-03-09/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Neff - Ford interview 2011-03-16]]></title>
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Last weekend in Gainesville, Mike Neff, driver and crew chief of the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang Funny Car for John Force Racing, returned to the Winner’s Circle for the second time in his career. Neff earned the victory in only his second race back behind the wheel after taking last year off to crew chief for John Force. Neff talks about what the win means for him in his NHRA post-race ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/neff-ford-interview-2011-03-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Neff - Ford interview 2011-03-23]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After tuning the famed Castrol GTX High-Mileage Ford Musting driven by John Force to its 15th World Championship in 2010, Mike Neff once again climbed back into the driver’s seat for the 2011 season. Unlike previous seasons, Mike is not only driving his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, but also serving as the crew chief for the car – a task that could seem heavy for any driver or tuner. With ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/neff-ford-interview-2011-03-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Perkinson - Ford interview 2011-03-23 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nineteen year-old Buddy Perkinson is bringing a new energy to Cunningham Motorsports in 2011. Perkinson has brought with him a fresh start, qualifying his Pro Stock Ford Mustang for the first two races of the season. Perkinson talks about his background and being mentored by Drag Racing legend Bob Glidden.

BUDDY PERKINSON – Cunningham Motorsports Pro Stock Ford Mustang –CAN YOU TALK ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/perkinson-ford-interview-2011-03-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series announces Manufacturers Cup updates]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NHRA MANUFACTURERS CUP PROMISES TO BE A YEAR-LONG BATTLE

The coveted title has been a fixture of NHRA since 1964

 LENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2011) — The NHRA Competition Department announced the current points in the battle for the 2011 NHRA Manufacturers Cup today, and the standings include point totals through the recently completed JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/series-announces-manufacturers-cup-updates/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biob Tasca III preview]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[HE SAW HIS FUTURE AT 200 FEET: TASCA RETURNS TO THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, THE TRACK THAT STARTED HIS CAREER

LAS VEGAS – “Underwhelming” wasn’t the adjective Bob Tasca III expected to use to describe his first ride in an NHRA Full Throttle Series Funny Car.

But in 2007, when Tasca took a borrowed car out to 200 feet at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, underwhelmed ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/biob-tasca-iii-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[John Force Racing preview]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Points leader Neff driven to succeed
 
 LAS VEGAS, Nevada – For Funny Car points leader Mike Neff, the 2011 season is all about maximizing an unanticipated opportunity.
 
 Thrust back into the cockpit of a 300 mile-an-hour fuel Funny Car when two-time reigning Mac Tools U.S. Nationals champion Ashley Force Hood unexpectedly announced her pregnancy, Neff knows it’s just a short term ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/john-force-racing-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Robert Hight preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/robert-hight-preview-2011-03-31/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[HIGHT WANTS TO DOUBLE DOWN WITH 2nd WIN AND 200th ROUND WIN

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 30, 2011) --- Robert Hight has opened the season with a win and a tough second round loss. The 2009 Full Throttle Funny Car champion is looking to regain some momentum at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“The win at the Winternationals was just ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/robert-hight-preview-2011-03-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tasca III - Ford interview 2011-03-31]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tasca-iii-ford-interview-2011-03-31/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Story Highlights Likes racing at Las Vegas
 No records expected due to heat
 Attended last shuttle launch

The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the Su ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/tasca-iii-ford-interview-2011-03-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Buddy Perkinson heads to Las Vegas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BUDDY PERKINSON: “YOU KNOW ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN VEGAS”

LAS VEGAS (March 31, 2011) – The first 2011 NHRA event in Las Vegas is on track to begin this weekend, and with it, is 2011 Rookie Pro Stock driver, Buddy Perkinson. The 19-year-old from Prince George, Va. is eager to race his first ever Las Vegas Pro Stock event for Cunningham Motorsports.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/buddy-perkinson-heads-to-las-vegas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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