Archives for September 2009

2009 NHRA Indy Nationals Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA Indy Nationals Friday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Friday after the first of five rounds of qualifying for the 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Clermont, Indiana. … [Read more...]

NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS UNDERWAY AT WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP

WOODBURN, Ore. (Sept. 4, 2009) – The best bracket racers from across NHRA's Northwest division have come together this weekend at Woodburn Dragstrip for the division's Summit Racing Series Finals.  Top points earning drivers in four categories, Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle/Snowmobile, … [Read more...]

Sam Andreacchi returns to PMRA racing at upcoming Grand Bend race

Chevy Nova driver part of Thunder by the Beach eventTORONTO, ONTARIO (September 4, 2009) – It’s been a while, but regular Pro Modified Racing Association competitor Sam Andreacchi is ready to return to racing.“I’m doing good, I’m doing okay,” said Andreacchi who will return to the PMRA after some … [Read more...]

Vintage NHRA Footage Re-Mastered for Release on DVD

NHRA’S RICH VIDEO LIBRARY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR FIRST TIME IN EASY-TO-VIEW DVD FORMATSeries of 15 titles will be released one-per-month beginning todayGLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2009) — Nothing stirs a sports fan’s emotions quite like the sight of vintage video – the way it used … [Read more...]

50th Winternationals Tix On Sale to Gen. Public Sept. 15

50TH ANNUAL KRAGEN O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS WILL BE A MUST-ATTEND, ‘DESTINATION’ EVENTTickets for the historic event that will pay tribute to 50 years of the greatest “cars and stars” of drag racing, will go on sale to the general public Sept. 15GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2009) — Tickets for … [Read more...]

ESPN2 Airing 10 Hours of NHRA U.S. Nationals Coverage from Indianapolis

ESPN2 Airing 10 Hours of NHRA U.S. Nationals Coverage from Indianapolis The biggest event of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season will have more than 10 hours of coverage on ESPN2 this weekend with the running of the 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park … [Read more...]

Speedtech Battle for the Belts to Determine National Guard ADRL World Champions

O’FALLON, MO (Sep. 2, 2009) — With just one last chance at gaining points toward finishing in the top eight and qualifying for the post-season 2009 Speedtech Battle for the Belts, every point gained—or missed—Sep. 11-12, at Flowmaster Dragstock VI in Rockingham, NC, could define the outcome for … [Read more...]

History, tradition and great racing meet at New England Dragway

When it comes to history, tradition and great racing, nothing matches the spectacle that is the Amalie Motor Oil North American Nationals presented by Dodge at New England Dragway.For the 12th consecutive year the IHRA Nitro Jam tour will be back at the historical Epping track with championships to … [Read more...]

Nightfire Nationals on WDIFL

2009 Boise Nightfire Nationals - Top Fuel & Funny Car - 4 pages, 850 photosFinally got all the photos in, fixed and posted. Enjoy. … [Read more...]

LANDMARK TOP FUEL, FUNNY CAR EXHIBITION PLANNED FOR NHRA CAROLINAS NATIONALS AS 28,000 HORSEPOWER WILL BE UNLEASHED

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2009) – For the first time in NHRA history, modern Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars will race four-lanes, four-wide, unleashing a powerful assault of 28,000 horsepower on spectacular zMAX Dragway, NHRA officials announced today.In what is sure to be a must-see demonstration … [Read more...]