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‘Hot Rod’ Bob Beck, the Voice of Racing Since 1974

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Photo – Courtesy of bob-beck-motorsportsannouncing.com

Bob Beck entered the auto industry as did many young men, by working in gas stations when in high school.

In college, Bob major was in Speech and Broadcasting, earning his degree and an Occupational certificate in radio and TV broadcasting. He also attended Columbia School of Broadcasting and was regularly heard on the Kaleidoscope network with his auto show G.A.A.S.(Great American Auto Show) and local cable TV in Bakersfield, CA. on the show Gettin Sideways.  Continue reading →

Teacher Turns Student in Castrol EDGE Top Fuel Dragster

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Brittany Force, NHRA Fuel Dragster Photo - brittanyforce.com

Brittany Force, NHRA Fuel Dragster
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After earning their undergraduate degrees, some aspiring schoolteachers spend several years traveling in Europe, Asia and elsewhere pursuing graduate studies.

Of course, few do so at speeds exceeding 330 miles per hour, which is what sets Brittany Force apart from her peers.

A graduate of Cal State-Fullerton who also studied at New York’s Hunter College, Brittany earned her teaching credentials before deciding to pursue a master’s degree in a less traditional field of endeavor: automotive high performance.

That decision this year has landed the second youngest of John Force’s four daughters in the cockpit of the 8,000 horsepower Castrol EDGE Top Fuel dragster for what promises to be an historic 2013 NHRA Mello Yello drag racing season. Continue reading →

Courtney Force Eager to Equal Sister’s Win at Atlanta

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Courtney Force looks forward to memorable Atlanta track for sister Force-Hood

Courtney Force Photo - Sal Sigala Jr.

Courtney Force
Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.

As NHRA rolls into the last event of a three-race swing, Courtney Force and her Traxxas Ford Mustang team look to step up at the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, May 3-5.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing teams raced in Concord, N.C. before traveling to Baytown, Texas and finally circling back around to Commerce, Ga. Continue reading →