Joseph Amato, age 85, of Canton, peacefully passed away on October 6, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center after enduring complications stemming from heart failure. Born on June 19, 1938, in Canton to ...

Joe Amato, the winningest top-fuel driver in drag-racing history, went out on a losing note Sunday after announcing his retirement an hour before the Auto Club Finals began at Pomona Raceway.

Joe Amato's Fueler was the first car to run over 260 mph—will it be the first over 270? Not surprisingly, there are thousands of drag racing fans who envision NHRA Winston Top Fuel World ...

This isn't the way Joe Amato wanted to end his racing days. The most successful Top Fuel driver in the history of the National Hot Rod Association had hoped for a season-long farewell party for ...

By MIKE HARRIS AP Motorsports Writer Thursday, November 16, 2000 Page: 6C This isn’t the way Joe Amato wanted to end his racing days. The most successful Top Fuel driver in the history of the ...

If you believe him, Joe Amato can convince you there’s little pressure on this dragster pilot as he prepares for the weekend Sunoco Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading.No ...