THREE-TIME PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMPION ANGELLE SAMPEY-DRAGO RETURNS TO COMPETITION AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — In her mind, Angelle Sampey-Drago was happily retired. But after a trip to an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event earlier this year, the itch to compete started to come back. When the team that gave the winningest female in NHRA history her start in Pro Stock Motorcycle called … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR ROBERT HIGHT WELCOMES ADDED PRESSURE THAT COMES AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — Robert Hight enjoyed a tremendous 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, winning five times and leading the points for an impressive 13-race stretch, the most in his career. But as noteworthy as that is, Hight knows his Funny Car season will ultimately be … [Read more...]

9/16/14 Drag Racing News

Medicine Hat News Playing with speedMedicine Hat News The 17-year-old dual athlete has his sights locked on a Rangeland title and a Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association points championship in 2014. Flag as irrelevant NHRA.com Countdown … [Read more...]

FOUR TO THE FLOOR, BARTONE SCORES HERITAGE TITLE

September 16, 2014, AA/FD HQ—For the fourth time in as many events, this weekend an undefeated Tony Bartone helmed the “Bartone Bros.” AA/Fuel Dragster to yet another win in Top Fuel Eliminator, in this instance at the New England Reunion in Epping, New Hampshire. Moreover, for the fourth … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S SPENCER MASSEY KNOWS BIG WEEKEND AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS COULD PUT HIM BACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION

ENNIS, Texas — Spencer Massey was in unfamiliar territory as far as recent history when he started the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. By the end of the six-race playoff the Top Fuel standout wouldn’t mind a late-season push, putting him into some more … [Read more...]

IHRA Welcomes Steven Cole as VP Of Corporate Partnerships

Steven Cole joins IHRA Motorsports as Vice President of Corporate Parternships NORWALK, Ohio (September 15, 2014) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are excited to welcome Steven Cole as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for IHRA … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF DOUBLEHEADER COMING TO FAMED TEXAS MOTORPLEX

ENNIS, Texas — It’s been said that everything is bigger in Texas. To confirm that notion, NHRA is serving up Texas Motorplex fans a double-portion of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Texas race fans will get to enjoy a rare doubleheader of action as the stars of the … [Read more...]

9/15/14 Drag Racing News

GTspirit Gallery: Mile Long Drag Racing In Battle RoyaleGTspirit Just as we promised when the first photos and video were posted, detailed information on Battle Royale mile long race along with a whole gallery ... Flag as irrelevant 9/14 - 6:30PM - Back Roads: … [Read more...]

VIDEO: PRO STOCK RACER GAINES WALKS AWAY FROM CRASH AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

YouTube link containing video of the V. Gaines Pro Stock incident from zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C. http://bit.ly/VGCncZm NHRA Pro Stock driver V Gaines, Lakewood, Colo., was involved in a high-speed racing incident during the first round of eliminations Sunday at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Fall rained out, will finish at Ennis

CONTINUATION OF PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS ELIMINATIONS MOVED TO TEXAS MOTORPLEX NEXT WEEKEND CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NHRA officials announced today that the continuation of eliminations for the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals, round one of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship … [Read more...]