Rocky Reports: Pirrone & Ellershaw Open House Party!

The Pirrone and Ellershaw Race team held its annual Spring Open House, we fired all seven of our Supercharged Chrysler Hemi powered race cars to the delight of a couple hundred of our fans and friends. As a bonus, we did a push start and cackle with our Soul Survivor Nitro Comp Coupe! It was a lot … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Friday Qualifying

CRAMPTON, WORSHAM AND JOHNSON LEAD AFTER FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING AT THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Rookie Richie Crampton flexed his muscles en route to the current No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Friday Pro Modified Qualifying

LAURITA JR. LEADS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES QUALIFYING ON FRIDAY BAYTOWN, Texas. – Jim Laurita Jr. raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Laurita Jr. raced his Switzer … [Read more...]

4/25/14 Drag Racing News

Dixie Press Online Start your engines for weekend drag racingDixie Press Online Drag racing at Ridge Top Complex, St. George, Utah, Sept. ... For those not familiar with drag racing, the “tree” is the yellow, green and red lights used ... Flag as irrelevant NHRA.com New … [Read more...]

NEW TALENT IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J& SERVICE, HELPS MAKE IT MUST-SEE ATTRACTION AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas — The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, has always featured a number of viable championship contenders. But with an impressive infusion of new talent, the list of title challengers possibly reads longer than it ever has. The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]

Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge opens season May 9-10

Shawn Bowen in the “Violator” Firebird will make the first step in the defense of his 2013 championship. The opening race of the fifth season for the DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge with new Title Rights sponsor Hedman Husler Hedders on board for the 2014 and 2015 seasons is coming up at … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL PIONEER SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY REFLECTS ON NHRA CAREER, DISCUSSES UPCOMING 100TH FEMALE VICTORY

BAYTOWN, Texas – In order for 100 professional wins by a female driver in the NHRA to be possible there had to be a first. Of course, that honor and distinction of course goes to the legendary Shirley Muldowney, who started the impressive streak with her first career victory in Top Fuel on June 13, … [Read more...]

4/24/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA drag racing superstar John Force goes on vacation — at a dragstrip, of courseNBCSports.com Wife Laurie, who has been married to drag racing's biggest superstar for more than three decades, has learned to tolerate her husband's often OCD ... Flag as irrelevant Drag racing to the … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Larry Fullerton Tribute on April 28!

Join us on Monday, April 28, 2014, as we host Larry Fullerton Jr. in a tribute show dedicated to his father Larry Sr.! Larry was the NHRA World Champion funny car driver who piloted the awesome Trojan Horse! We will cover the 1972 championship year, the national record, and the wild life of living … [Read more...]

4/23/14 Drag Racing News

SA championship drag racing at Tarlton Citizen National championship drag racing will return to the Tarlton Raceway near Krugersdorp next Monday, April 28. National championship drag racing will ... Flag as irrelevant Cherokee Phoenix Cherokee woman set records in drag … [Read more...]