Archives for October 2009
IHRA Announces Major Changes To Format And Classes in 2010
October 19, 2009 Posted By
IHRA to debut brand new format and classes in 2010In one of the most anticipated announcements in recent motorsports history, the International Hot Rod Association and Feld Motorsports has announced its plans to completely overhaul its highly popular Nitro Jam series while also helping revolutionize … [Read more...]
Biggest weekend of season on tap at Rockingham Dragway
October 19, 2009 Posted By
After eight months, nine races, seven states and two countries, the IHRA Nitro Jam series will wrap up the 2009 season with its biggest race of the year, the IHRA World Finals presented by the U.S. Air Force, October 22-25 at legendary Rockingham Dragway.Never before has so much racing been crammed … [Read more...]
Grand Bend Motorplex Results, October 17 and 18, 2009
October 19, 2009 Posted By
Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, OntarioResults – Saturday October 17, 2009TOPChampion – Marc Vezina #3X78 Straffordville – 67 Chev Camaro RT .005, ET 9.635, MPH 135.62 D/I 9.82R/U – Dave Gunn #4300 Hamilton, ON – 84 Dodge ChargerRT 013, ET 9.997, MPH 132.76 D/I 10.00 STREETChampion – Rob Orr … [Read more...]
Cork and Miller: A Top Fuel Riddle
October 18, 2009 Posted By
Drag Racing Stories: Cork and Miller: A Top Fuel Riddle by David Hapgood. Draglist senior field editor David Hapgood tracks down the guys behind a long forgotten top fuel team. … [Read more...]
Haight, Gallen Score Wins at Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals
October 18, 2009 Posted By
October 18th, 2009 - Bowling Green, KY - The Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a colorful blend of hot rods, vintage race cars, crisp fall weather and an enthusiastic crowd that witnessed a spectacular weekend of racing and hot … [Read more...]
2009 California Hot Rod Reunion Photos
October 17, 2009 Posted By
2009 California Hot Rod Reunion Photos by Big Bob Snyder, thanks to Shane Boyungs, and featuring our own Vic Miller and the famous Veney's Vega! … [Read more...]
Texas Outlaw Pro Mods at Houston 10/09
October 16, 2009 Posted By
Drag Racing Results: Texas Outlaw Pro Mods at Houston 10/09 by Celeste Smith. The Texas Outlaw Pro Mods made their way to Houston Motorsports Park for a race last Saturday. Ken Thomas won the race over a tough field that saw a couple of accidents. … [Read more...]
Europe’s First Dragster: The 1961 Allard Chrysler
October 15, 2009 Posted By
Drag Racing Stories: Europe’s First Dragster: The 1961 Allard Chrysler by Alan Currans and Brian Taylor. Alan Currans of the Acceleration Archive sent us this story on the restoration of the first dragster built in England by Sidney Allard. … [Read more...]
Cox trying to make it two in a row for Mitch King Motorsports
October 14, 2009 Posted By
At the start of the 2009 season Del Cox Jr. was just another face in the crowd.Young, energetic and excited to finally have his shot behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster, Cox knew he had some big shoes to fill this year hopping in the same ride that Spencer Massey, a rookie himself at the time, … [Read more...]
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