Archives for 2009

RIP Don Woosley TAD & A/FD

Drag racing lost one of its most colorful personalities and successful racers when Kentucky's Don Woosley left us this week. Don was a Pro Comp terror back in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually winning the world championship in 1982. In addition to on-track success, he was one of the sport's most … [Read more...]

First Details of 50th Winternationals "Legends Dinner" Unveiled

“LEGENDS DINNER” WILL TAKE FANS ON A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY TOUR SPANNING THE FIVE DECADES OF THE KRAGEN O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS PRESENTED BY VALVOLINE Muldowney, Glidden, Garlits, Jenkins, Force, Bernstein, Amato, Dixon and Schumacher will be the history guidesGLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2009) … [Read more...]

Every Week Sam Auxier, Jr.

Don't miss Sam Auxier, Jr's. radio show every Monday evening 7PM on http://dragracersreunion.ning.com/Monday Dec. 21th 7PM,  Sam Auxier, Jr will be your host every Monday evening, I will bring you every week the biggest Legends in Drag Racing, just go to our web site link above and in the center of … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Celebrates 2009 World Champions

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 15, 2009)—Racers and officials of the National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) gathered for one last time in 2009 for the ADRL Racers Appreciation and Awards Gala II at the Wyndham Orlando (FL) Resort Dec. 12, to honor the series’ five world champions and bestow … [Read more...]

2010 NAPA Auto Parts National Time Trials

Last-Second Preparation for the 2010 Season, All in a Fan-Friendly Atmosphere during NAPA Auto Parts National Time TrialsEvent Combines Intense Racing Action with Opportunity for Fans to Meet Their Heroes; 16 Nitro Nostalgia Cars Burning Up The Track During a Time Trials First! GILA RIVER INDIAN … [Read more...]

Super Chevy Show will have a variety of feature attractions

FANS GET READY: SUPER CHEVY SHOW TRACKS AIM TO IMPRESS WITH UNIQUE FEATURE CATEGORY            Kansas City (Dec. 15, 2009) – If you think the months of December and January are for taking time off and vacation, think again. The new owners of the Super Chevy Show series couldn't be busier. One of the … [Read more...]

Moser Engineering extends agreement with IHRA

NORWALK, Ohio – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Moser Engineering has agreed to a two-year extension and will continue to provide one of IHRA’s wealthiest sportsman racing programs through 2011, the highly popular Moser Engineering Axle Mania Sportsman Showdown.The … [Read more...]

2010 Best of Times Nationals Kicks Off Inaugural Draglist Nats EAST

Bill's Notes: 2010 Best of Times Nationals Kicks Off Inaugural Draglist Nats EAST by Bill Pratt. Draglist.com is proud to join the 2010 Best of Times Nostalgia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park on May 14-16, 2010! As part of this great event, we will promote the inaugural Draglist Nationals … [Read more...]

Dave Wallace Piece in the NY Times

EVER'BUDDY: See my modest contribution to the Sunday New York Times here ("Motion Performance" book review, beginning at bottom of first screen page). —DWjrAUTOMOBILES   | December 13, 2009 Books:  Revving Up Your Reading for the Off-Season By CHARLES McEWEN Recent automotive books of note focus on … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Extends Official Fuel Status of VP Racing Fuels

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 12, 2009)—The National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce a multi-year extension of its partnership with VP Racing Fuels that makes VP the official fuel through 2014 for the eighth-mile drag racing series.“We’re thrilled to extend the agreement and … [Read more...]