N2O laughing gas: has the NHRA been looking the other way after allegations that Pro Stock champions got there with the help of nitrous oxide?

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Some people believe that racers Alderman and Scott Geoffrion used nitrous oxide in their cars to make them run faster. A break-in in May 1995 left only the engines of the racers' cars damaged, but some people think they staged the break-in to keep the NHRA from finding out about their cheating.

author: Smith, Steven Cole
Usage, Investigations, Family, Drug use, Nitrous oxide, Stock car racing, National Hot Rod Association, Glidden, Bob, Glidden, Rusty, Glidden, Billy, Alderman, Darrell, Geoffrion, Scott

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The last Eagle

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Race car driver Dan Gurney admits that the coming season will be challenging. The a Toyota engine powering his 1996 Eagle Mark V Indy car has not yet been approved by IndyCar inspectors and the car will have to be modified to fit the next version of the engine.

author: Smith, Steven Cole
Planning, Automobiles, Racing, Race cars, Indianapolis 500 (Automobile race), Gurney, Daniel Sexton

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The spy report

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Among the notable cars being developed for market are an all-new Honda Accord coupe, which will be sportier than the current model. The Chevrolet/GMC full-size pickup will be all new in 1999. Sport-utility vehicles and minivans are also discussed.

author: Smith, Steven Cole
Trucks, Forecasts and trends, Automobiles, Automobile industry, Sport utility vehicles, Sport-utility vehicles, Vans

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