BOOTH, ARONS, AND LEAL TO APPEAR AT YORK

YORK, PA – The dynamic duo of Wally Booth and Dick Arons along with “The California Flash” Butch Leal will appear at the 13th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion on July 11-12th at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds. Joining these legends of drag racing will be former Funny Car World … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S TIM WILKERSON READY TO END STREAK WITH VICTORY AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS AT ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY

BAYTOWN, Texas — Tim Wilkerson knew about the streak at the most recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event, just like he did last year at Royal Purple Raceway when he advanced to the final round. But with a 60-race winless streak dating back to Seattle in 2011, Wilkerson is eager to put the … [Read more...]

LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE RENEWS AS OFFICIAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 16, 2014) –Lincoln Technical Institute, a leading and diversified career-oriented school, has renewed its multiyear agreement as the official technical school of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Lincoln Technical Institute also will participate in the NHRA Youth & … [Read more...]

4/16/14 Drag Racing News

Teens can explore drag racingMansfield News Journal NHRA Top Fuel driver Terry McMillen will spend the day talking about drag racing, his career and how one can get into the sport. New this year is an ... Flag as irrelevant Gear up for drag racing action with Redbank Plaza … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Santo Rapisarda: “A 4.40 would be great!”

Santo Rapisarda is naturally excited about his namesake event at Willowbank Raceway this Easter weekend. The Santo’s Super 3 Extreme Drag Race presented by Uplift Cranes and Titan Cranes will not only see some of Australia’s best Top Fuel pilots fight it out for valuable ANDRA Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]

THREE LIVE BROADCASTS HIGHLIGHT 2014 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES TV SCHEDULE

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 15, 2014) – The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), in conjunction with broadcast partner ESPN, will feature three live broadcasts during the remainder of the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Hosted by Dave Rieff and analysis by Mike Dunn, the first live … [Read more...]

4/15/14 Drag Racing News

Best of Ford Mustang Racing - Need for Speed Mustangs and Fords Magazine Since the first win at a European road rally in 1964, Mustangs have visited victory lane and hoisted championship trophies in road racing, drag racing, ... Flag as irrelevant Douglas Motorsports park … [Read more...]

Willowbank Easter event to include Team Bray, Top Sportsman cars

When the Santo’s Super 3 Extreme Drag Race, presented by Uplift Cranes and Titan Cranes, hits Willowbank Raceway this Good Friday and Easter Saturday it will do so with some Top Doorslammer flavour thanks to TBR and fellow doorslammer racers Bill Goonan and Russ Pavey. >> >> The four … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Steven Ham: “We are struggling the more we hot it up”

Veteran Steven Ham will be a cautious participant at the Santo’s Super 3 Extreme Drag Race presented by Uplift Cranes and Titan Cranes this Easter weekend even though he knows being cautious could punt his team from the running. > > At Round 1 of the Top Alcohol ANDRA Drag Racing Series in … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Lamattina over red light

At the 43rd Westernationals, Phil Lamattina did something you won’t see very often. Pushing hard for another ANDRA Drag Racing Series victory, he left some low hanging fruit on the tree… and he wasn’t happy. “It cut me up pretty bad when it happened,” he said. “When you push it and push just that … [Read more...]