NHRA

Larry Dixon Indy IRP test notes 2004-08-25

Dixon and Miller Crew Continue Indy Prep at I.R.P. on Wedneday CLERMONT, Ind. (Aug. 25, 2004) - After making two test laps down the historic quarter mile at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Tuesday afternoon, two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry ...

Published: Aug 26, 2004, 11:34 PM

Copy link

Share on Viber

Add as a preferred source

Dixon and Miller Crew Continue Indy Prep at I.R.P. on Wedneday

CLERMONT, Ind. (Aug. 25, 2004) - After making two test laps down the historic quarter mile at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Tuesday afternoon, two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon and the Miller Lite Top Fuel team were back at it on Wednesday, making four additional passes during the open test at I.R.P. prior to the running of the 50th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 1-6, at the multi-purpose race facility.

The 35-time NHRA winner powered his Dick LaHaie-tuned rail to an effort of 4.629 seconds at 293.86 mph on his second run of the day. On his final attempt, the 1995 NHRA Rookie of the Year raced to a pass of 4.815 at 235.02, after Dixon clicked off the engine before the finish line.

"What I really like about our team is that they just don't give up," team owner Don Prudhomme said. "Even after winning last weekend, they're testing and trying some things with the clutch and engine and the runs that they've made were very impressive. They never made any runs through the lights because Dick (LaHaie) prefers not to do that for safety reasons. It always amazes me how well he adapts to new parts and situations. I'm looking forward to the race at Indy."

Dixon and the Miller Lite boys will make the short drive to the Don Prudhomme Racing shop in Brownsburg, Ind. to continue preparation for next weekend's U.S. Nationals. Nitro qualifying at NHRA drag racing's annual Labor Day-weekend gathering in the motor sports capitol begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3. The teams are scheduled to make two additional qualifying attempts on Saturday, Sept. 4 (4:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 5 (12:45 and 4:10 p.m.) to set the field for Monday's final eliminations which kick off at 11 a.m. (CT).

-www.snakeracing.com

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?

Take our 5 minute survey.

- The Motorsport.com Team

Read and post comments

Share Or Save This Story

Copy link

Share on Viber

Previous article Indy IRP test notes 2004-08-25

Next article 50th U.S. Nationals special show

Top Comments

There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?

View More & Comment

Latest news

Toyota answers critics who doubted it could win in WEC’s competitive Hypercar era

WEC

WEC WEC

Barcelona

37 min

Toyota answers critics who doubted it could win in WEC’s competitive Hypercar era

Honda ADUO engine upgrade pegged driveability back near Spec 1 level

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

United States GP

1 h

Honda ADUO engine upgrade pegged driveability back near Spec 1 level

Why Alex Marquez hasn't been able to replicate his 2025 MotoGP form

MotoGP

MGP MotoGP 2 h

Why Alex Marquez hasn't been able to replicate his 2025 MotoGP form

Williams has better cooling vests than anyone – Alex Albon

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1 3 h

Williams has better cooling vests than anyone – Alex Albon

Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.

From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.

You have 2 options:

Become a subscriber.
Disable your adblocker.

Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here

Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page

Manage Alerts