Phil Burgess

Editorial director for NHRA Drag Racing

[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

Best sponsor boast of the weekend @Paul_Lee116

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Immediately reminded me of Richard Tharp diving to the right to avoid Gary Read at the 1977 Indy race. "King Richard" squeezed between Read and guardrail. It's No. 2 on @theLohnes Top 5 Top Fuel Saves list in this video

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[National Dragster @NHRADragster]

WATCH: In one of the greatest driving moments in Indy history, @AlexLaughlinPS deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools #USNats

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[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

Saddened to hear this morning of the passing of Bob Huettman, of Ambrose-Argenta-Huettman Comp eliminator fame. We lost Reynald Argenta a few years ago and now Bob. Heart goes out to Steve Ambrose, last surviving member. Great guys all

[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

Everyone I talked to -- and there were lots: Beck, Ace, Shirley, Cory Mac, Hawley, Cruz and Tony Pedregon -- for this #DragsterInsider tribute all said what a wonderful man and team owner Minor was

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[National Dragster @NHRADragster]

Larry Minor was a team owner for world champs Gary Beck, Dick LaHaie, and Cruz Pedregon, as well as Ed McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, and Frank Hawley and played key roles in the careers of Larry Dixon Sr. and Jr., Tony Pedregon, Cory Mac, and Mike Neff.

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[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

Jerry Ruth passed away last night. It's another big loss of an @NHRA legend. I had the honor of interviewing him in 2017 when he reflected on his great career through some great photos I had compiled.

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Word from family is that "the King of the Northwest," Jerry Ruth, is approaching life's finish line. The 1973 Top Fuel world champ had an amazing career. Keep him and his family in your thoughts.

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Random stat: Austin @ProckRocket_TF won last year’s #ArizonaNats after qualifying 15th and losing in E1 at a rain-soaked/qualifying-shortened #Winternats. Two weeks ago, at a rain-soaked/qualifying-shortened #Gatornats, he qualified 15th and lost 1st round. Will history repeat?

[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

A special mid-week Insider to honor our great friend Bernie. Talked to Gary Beck, Ed McCulloch, Austin Coil, Terry Capp, Graham Light, and Bernie's wife. Mary, to let them tell you about him.

[National Dragster @NHRADragster]

Wherever he went and for whomever he tuned, the world was a better place with Bernie Fedderly in it. The multi-world championship-winning tuner passed away March 15 and is remembered by his friends and family in today's special #DragsterInsider column.

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A week ago, I was honored to be among 10 people inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, an honor I never expected would come my way. In today's #DragsterInsider, enjoy my descent into madness ...

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[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

What an incredible honor last night to be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame alongside so many greats. I am truly honored and humbled and thrilled to share the kudos with my family at @NHRA and @NHRADragster.

[Phil Burgess @nhraphil]

Woo-hoo! ##Gatornats

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In today's #DragsterInsider: Bill Shrewsberry didn’t stand in many winner’s circles and never climbed the stage to be celebrated as a world champion, but “Wild Bill” is still remembered as one of the sport’s best wheelstander drivers.

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[National Dragster @NHRADragster]

In today's #DragsterInsider, @nhraphil looks back at the Chevrolet Monza, one of the immortal early Funny Car body designs with a rich legacy of famous owners, including Don Prudhomme, “Jungle Jim” Liberman, Roland Leong, and some guy named John Force.

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A few weeks ago, the #DragsterInsider mused about which racers would occupy the places of honor on a Top Fuel Mount Rushmore monument. Now it's Funny Car's turn. Which drivers or owners deserve to be immortalized? Caution: This is not as easy as it seems.
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Over the last few years, we’ve seen a flood of articles across different sports all asking the same question: Who's on your [fill in the blank] Mount Rushmore? So in today's #DragsterInsider I ask the question: Who should be on Top Fuel's Mount Rushmore?

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Waiting to see who is gonna be in the middle seat of your row on the flight is just the opposite of picking players for your team. We’re all like, “I’ll take the skinny kid coming down the aisle” or, better yet, no one.

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In today's #DragsterInsider, we bid a fond farewell to Neil Britt, whose vision and guidance took National Dragster (and me) to new and unexpected heights. His friends, colleagues, and I remember a wonderful human being and automotive journalism genius.

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Jack Beckman: #DoItForJohnny

@JohnForce_FC | @JFR_Racing

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In today's #DragsterInsider: Sixty years ago, Don Garlits scored the first of eight NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel wins in 1964, the first year that the class was contested in Indy. It was the end of a wild year and a wild race for "Big Daddy."

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