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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 07:05 am

Englishtown News

Local news for Englishtown, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

19 hrs ago | Memphis Commercial Appeal

NHRA shortens nitro-race length

YAHOO! NHRA shortens nitro-race length By Craig Wack , Memphis Commercial Appeal Thursday, July 3, 2008 The NHRA has made a major change in how it will conduct its PowerAde Series races in the Top Fuel and ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Springfield News Leader

NHRA priorities changing after tragedy

The death of Scott Kalitta has shaken up the NHRA and sent the organization, its owners and drivers back to the drawing board on safety issues.

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Shawn Courchesne

Marty commented on NHRA To Shorten Runs For Its Two Fastest Classes In Wake Of Scott Kalitta's Death

The NHRA announced Wednesday that it will shorten the runs of its two fastest classes in its Powerade Series while the sanctioning body continues its investigation into the crash that killed Funny Car driver ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Manalapan-Englishtown teachers agree to tentative contract

After months of tense negotiations, Manalapan-Englishtown teachers have a tentative agreement on a four-year contract agreement providing increases of more than 4 percent annually for salaries.

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Related Topix: Monmouth County, NJ

Kitsapsun.com

Terry Mosher: Drag Racer's Death Hits Home for Herm Peterson

Associated Press Scott Kalitta's Funny Car burns as it heads down the track during qualifying June 21 for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. Kalitta, a ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

School official has benefits cut as he retires

One New Jersey school district's business administrator is retiring with $76,000 less than expected following a crackdown on benefits.

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Shawn Courchesne

NHRA Announces Initial Findings On The Death Of Scott Kalitta; Examination Areas Also Announced

The NHRA announced Friday the initial findings of its investigation into the crash that killed Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta last Saturday during the NHRA Powerade Series Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old ...

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Related Topix: Old Bridge, NJ

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Poker-game robbery convictions reversed

Two brothers from Englishtown have been dealt new hands as a state appeals court reversed their convictions of robbing 12 people at a high-stakes poker game in Brick in 2002, verdicts that had landed each in ...

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Related Topix: Ocean County, NJ, Games, Poker, Freehold, NJ

KansasCity.com

NHRA a sadder circuit after death of Kalitta

Jerry Toliver managed to squeeze out a faint chuckle. It was a bit more than a faint chuckle, maybe, as happiness is being strictly rationed this week around the National Hot Rod Association.Whatever you want ...

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High Performance Pontiac

K&N Horsepower Challenge

Eight NHRA POWERade Pro Stock racers head to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park with a chance to win $50,000 in the 24th annual K&N Horsepower Challenge, a lucrative race-within-a-race bonus event ...

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Asbury Park Press

Englishtown chooses new administrator of Municipal Court

The Borough Council hired a new Municipal Court administrator to replace Patricia Wojnas, who retired in April.

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Related Topix: Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Eatontown, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ

PittsburghLIVE.com

Brakes, parachutes cited in wake of death

The NHRA's investigation into Scott Kalitta's fatal Funny Car crash a week ago in Englishtown, N.J., still is in its initial stages, but Friday officials from the drag racing series announced some of their ...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Paddock Talk

NHRA: Schumacher, Wilkerson, Anderson, Ellis Win In Somber Setting At Englishtown

In a day overshadowed by the loss of Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta, Tony Schumacher, Tim Wilkerson, Greg Anderson and Chip Ellis won in their perspective categories at the 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA ...

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Paddock Talk

NHRA Releases Initial Findings From Tragedy At Englishtown

While still conducting its investigation into the details of last week's tragic accident that took the life of driver Scott Kalitta, NHRA announced today some of its initial findings and subsequent steps being ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

WFMZ

Local Rescuer Tries to Save Race Car Driver from Fiery Crash

Race fans watched in horror this past weekend as NHRA funny car driver Scott Kalitta was killed in an accident on the race track in Englishtown, New Jersey.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Paddock Talk

NHRA: Head Takes Provisional Top Spot In Funny Car, Dixon, Anderson

After nearly 15 years since his last No. 1 qualifier, Funny Car driver Jim Head raced to the provisional top spot Friday at the place he last collected his No.

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Related Topix: Old Bridge, NJ

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Air Cargo World

Kalitta Son Dies in Crash

Scott Kalitta, the 46-year-old son of cargo airline owner Connie Kalitta, died Saturday in a drag racing accident in Englishtown, N.J. Scott Kalitta was one of the most popular racers in the National Hot Rod ...

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Auto Racing Series

Tony Schumacher wins at Englishtown, honors Kalitta

A day after Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed in a qualifying accident, five-time world champion Tony Schumacher raced to his first Top Fuel win in 12 tries at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals.

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Related Topix: Old Bridge, NJ

Sun Jun 22, 2008

www.app.com | stever

State police investigating Kalitta crash

New Jersey State Police are investigating the fiery crash that took the life of National Hot Rod Association drag racer Scott Kalitta on Saturday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

(Photo: Mark R. Sullivan | Home News Tribune)

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Fatal crash at speedway in Monmouth County

A veteran race car driver was killed when his vehicle crashed at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and burst into flames.

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Related Topix: Monmouth County, NJ, Old Bridge, NJ

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