Archives for 2009

2009 USA-1 Dragfest a Huge Success

Bill's Notes: 2009 USA-1 Dragfest a Huge Success by Bill Pratt. We had a fantastic time at the 12th annual Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest as more than 400 racing and hot rodding fans met in Dauphin, PA, at Bruce's Stoney Creek Barn for a great day of bench racing and fun. Thanks for coming out, … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Final Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Final Qualifying by NHRA. Final pro qualifying results and first-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

2009 USA-1 Dragfest This Weekend!

Bill's Notes: 2009 USA-1 Dragfest This Weekend by Bill Pratt. The 13th annual Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Dauphin, PA, at Bruce's Stoney Creek Barn. See you there! … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Friday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2009) – NHRA is excited to announce that the NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony will be available to viewers worldwide on the Internet at NHRA.com and the NHRA Channel on You Tube beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. (ET) /Noon (PT). It marks the first time the event … [Read more...]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY EXTENDS OFFICIAL STATUS OF NHRA; NAMING RIGHTS ON SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov.13, 2009) – NHRA officials announced today that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has extended both its official program with NHRA and its title sponsorship of the NHRA Harley-Davidson Sportsman Motorcycle Series through the 2012 season. Harley-Davidson, the only major U.S.-based … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Thursday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Thursday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Thursday after the first one of four rounds of qualifying for the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

TV TIMES and SAT CORDS for this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals

TELEVISION: Saturday, Nov. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2   HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 10:30 p.m. (ET).Sunday, Nov. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will air NHRA Race Day, at 11 a.m. (ET).Sunday, Nov. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final eliminations at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]

Tournament of Champions a true assortment of sportsman stars

When it comes to the IHRA’s Tournament of Champions one thing is certain – it truly is an assortment of the best sportsman drivers from across North America.A grand total of 178 drivers from a remarkable 28 states and two Canadian provinces converged on Rockingham Dragway last month to take part in … [Read more...]

Quick 32 Sportsman Series top five for 2009 – Kevin Wicke – Champion

STRATFORD, ONTARIO (November 11, 2009) – There was a fair bit of thrashing with a new car, and some mechanical gremlins, but Kevin Wicke and his K&K Racing Dodge Stratus came out on top, winning the 2009 NAPA Quick 32 Sportsman Series Point Award Championship.“We won rounds when we needed to,” … [Read more...]