Archives for 2009

National Guard ADRL Teams Focus on Speedtech Battle for the Belts Points Chase

O’FALLON, MO (Aug. 18, 2009) — When the 2009 National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Tour opened at Houston in March, practically every team present dreamed of championship glory after surviving a grueling points chase and prevailing in the National Guard ADRL’s unique, end-of-season … [Read more...]

NHRA EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2009) – NHRA announced today it has extended its long-term relationship with Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., ensuring that a full complement of NHRA Drag Racing series programs, including the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, will be conducted at the historic … [Read more...]

All roads lead to Rockingham

In 2003 NASCAR decided to make its chase for a championship a little more exciting with a change to the format that took regular points racing and turned it into a massive year-end tournament hoping to make the on-track action even that much more exciting.A few years later the NHRA followed … [Read more...]

Goodguys Racing ’69 Camaro Wins Sacramento’s Famous "Fox Hunt"

Sacramento, Calif. - Marc Meadors and the Goodguys Racing team scored their second win of the season Saturday night, taking the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod class at Sacramento Raceway’s famed “Fox Hunt”. When the final score was settled late Saturday night, Meadors had defeated all comers in what … [Read more...]

NHRA AND McDONALD’S TEAM UP FOR MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PROMOTION

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2009) – Fans of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in the state of Indiana will have the opportunity to participate in a special discount offer for admission to the 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Sept. 2-7 at O’Reilly Raceway Park at … [Read more...]

TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS PREVIEW PACKAGE

COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF PICTURE LOOMS HEAVY FOR MANY DRIVERS AT TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS MOHNTON, Pa. – Late season drama is nothing new for NHRA Funny Car drivers Robert Hight and Cruz Pedregon – both of whom have had their share of tussles for world championship superiority over … [Read more...]

Bruce Boland on a roll, wins third PMRA event for 2009

Bruce Boland on a roll, wins third PMRA event for 2009 In other racing at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Michael Kalin takes Quick 32 Sportsman Series title during Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 16, 2009) – … [Read more...]

2009 Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals Photos

Bob Wenzelburger attended the 2nd annual Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals at Marion County International Raceway and sent these great shots. … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA Brainerd Final Results

2009 NHRA Brainerd Final Results Final round-by-round results and updated Full Throttle championship points standings from the 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota. … [Read more...]

Bruce Boland leads PMRA Pro Modifieds at Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals

Bruce Boland leads PMRA Pro Modifieds at Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals Champion takes number one spot at Grand Bend in Pro Modified Racing Association Tour GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 15, 2009) – After three rounds of qualifying, Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario set low time … [Read more...]