TOP FUEL DRIVER VANDERGRIFF FINED BY NHRA FOR NHRA RULEBOOK VIOLATIONS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – NHRA announced today that it has fined Top Fuel driver Bob Vandergriff Jr. $20,000 for violations of the NHRA Rulebook during last weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Vandergriff was fined for abandoning his race car on the … [Read more...]

Bo O’Brochta’s European Top Fuel Bike Tour

Here are the first 3 of my Copyright Photos of the late Bo O'Brochta on his Top Fuel Bike when he came over to the UK for the First International Drag Bike Championship at Long Marston. This was the launch of the second purpose built Drag Strip in the UK, now known as Shakespeare County … [Read more...]

Bellemeur named as new SK Racing/Kon Rodz Racing Driver

GLENDALE, AZ. (May 20) – Sean Bellemeur has been named as the driver of the SK Racing/Kon Rodz Top Alcohol Funny Car in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, it was announced today by team owner and founder Spiro Kontos. Southern California native Bellemeur, 32, is a five-time NHRA national event … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL DRIVER J.R. TODD TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITY HEADING INTO NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. — J.R. Todd isn’t interested in easing into the opportunity of driving an 8,000-horsepower Optima Batteries Top Fuel dragster for Kalitta Motorsports. The way he sees it, Todd is ready for immediate results. It has been just more than a month since Todd took over the duties of driving … [Read more...]

5/21/14 Drag Racing News

In the News: Drag racing ready to go at Baer FieldFort Wayne Journal Gazette Weather and rain have intervened this spring, but spokesman Bob Koorsen said the facility is ready for the 2014 debut of short track drag racing. Flag as irrelevant 3000 bhp Bentley Continental GT heading … [Read more...]

Pritchett Returns To NHRA action in Dote Racing TF Dragster this weekend at Kansas Natonals

Young Female Racer Set with New Livery for Next 5 NHRA Events TOPEKA, Kan. (May 20, 2014) – Top Fuel’s youngest competing driver, Leah Pritchett, returns to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action this weekend (May 23-25) at Heartland Park Topeka when she unveils a “new look” Dote Racing Top … [Read more...]

SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMPLETED ON MONDAY AFTER WEEKEND OF WILD ACTION

Race date: May 16-19, 2014 by Tim Glover – photos by Wanda Glover After witnessing a wild weekend of seemingly endless rain, many near misses and a few crashes, the grandstands were full of race fans experiencing the completion of the 34th edition of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern … [Read more...]

BUSY SCHEDULE PERFECT FOR RED-HOT FUNNY CAR DRIVER ROBERT HIGHT ENTERING NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. — When things are going well, like they currently are for Robert Hight, drivers do not ever want a break in the schedule. Luckily for the Funny Car points leader, his remarkable hot streak is happening just as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule heats up. That is music to … [Read more...]

5/20/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA completes last event before Kansas NationalsTopeka Capital Journal Hight will start this weekend's NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka as the hottest driver in drag racing after claiming his fourth Funny ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Sand … [Read more...]

ANDRA Conducts Random Substance Testing

ANDRA is pleased to announce that of 40 random drug tests and over 200 random breath tests conducted in 2014, only one positive test has been recorded. The drug tests were conducted in conjunction with a recognised independent drug program administrator over two major events this season. No … [Read more...]