Archives for November 2009

THE NELSON MARTIN DRAGMASTER

A beautiful shot of the Nelson Martin Dragmaster taken by Doug Petersen. Looks like the Irwindale, California area. Take care gang and more Dragmasters to come!!!! --Posted By Jeff DeGrandis to Dragmaster … [Read more...]

Sheikh Khalid Continues to Impress in Drag Racing Debut

DOHA, QATAR (Nov. 20, 2009) — The boss can drive! That’s the message everyone has received at the opening round of the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League season, where Al-Anabi Racing owner His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani is making his debut behind the wheel of a supercharged 1968 … [Read more...]

A serious look at new Super Chevy Show owners

TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK AT THE SUPER CHEVY SHOW OWNERSHIP GROUP  KANSAS CITY (Nov. 18, 2009) - The recent SCSW, Inc. purchase of the Super Chevy Show series represents a completely different concept in the world of motorsports in general, and drag racing in particular. People with racing experience who … [Read more...]

PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series winners honored at Annual Champions Banquet

Bruce Boland and Kevin Wicke win 2009 titles, Carl Spiering receivesThe John Massingberd Memorial AwardNIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (November 14, 2009) – For 2009, the Fifth Annual Champions Banquet to honor the drivers and teams of the Pro Modified Racing Association was held in conjunction with the … [Read more...]

Garlits backs Andy Carter’s Top Fuel Car

Don Garlits backs the King of Europe!Andy Carter is proud to announce a new marketing partnership with one of, if not the biggest name in Drag Racing history, 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits.In probably the most exciting deal in Carter Motorsport's history, the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing will be … [Read more...]

Gasparelli Rolls his Funny Car

Drag Photo Review: Gasparelli Rolls his Funny Car by Paul McMullen. Seven photos captured by Paul McMullen when the Steve Gasparrelli Alcohol Funny Car made an abrupt right turn, barrel rolled, made contact with the right wall, and came to rest in the middle of the track at the 2009 NHRA World … [Read more...]

NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Saturday Qualifying

Drag Photo Review: NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Saturday Qualifying by Gary Brown. Eighteen Photos of Saturday Qualifying and Eliminations from the Finish Line Area at the 2009 NHRA World Finals at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Friday Qualifying

Drag Photo Review: NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Friday Qualifying by Gary Brown. Twenty Photos of Friday Qualifying at the NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California.  … [Read more...]

NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Thursday Qualifying

Drag Photo Review: NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals Thursday Qualifying by Gary Brown. Nineteen photos of Thursday qualifying at the NHRA Full Throttle Series Finals at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

Tournament of Champions rescheduled for Rockingham Nitro Jam weekend

IHRA has announced that the Tournament of Champions sportsman runoff has been rescheduled for the Rockingham Nitro Jam event April 30-May 2 at Rockingham Dragway.Weather forced the postponement of the originally scheduled Tournament of Champions at the IHRA World Finals in Rockingham last month. … [Read more...]