Archives for 2009

Bruce Boland wins PMRA Challenge at IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals

Bruce Boland wins PMRA Challenge at IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals Champion extends lead in PMRA series after Grand Bend victory GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 19, 2009) – The reigning PMRA champion continues to dominate. Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, won the latest round in Pro Modified … [Read more...]

Bruce Boland paces field for PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320

Bruce Boland paces field for PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320 Round three of series part of IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 18, 2009) – Less than a blink of an eye separates the top two qualifiers for the latest round of Pro Modified Racing Association … [Read more...]

National Dragster Challenge at Atlanta Dragway

NATIONAL DRAGSTER CHALLENGE RACE INCLUDED MEMORIAL FOR “BUFORD HEAVY” By: Amy and Tim Glover (Commerce, GA – July 18) Tonight’s race was the annual National Dragster Challenge and Jr. Drag Racing Challenge, giving racers a chance to win an NHRA “Wally” (the most coveted drag racing trophy). … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA Seattle Final Qualifying

Drag Racing List - 2009 NHRA Seattle Final QualifyingFirst-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington. … [Read more...]

2009 IHRA Grand Bend Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing List - 2009 IHRA Grand Bend Friday QualifyingResults Friday after qualifying for the Mopar Canadian Nationals at Grand Bend Motorplex, Ontario, Canada. … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA Seattle Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing List - 2009 NHRA Seattle Friday QualifyingResults Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington. … [Read more...]

Mopar Canadian Nationals – Friday Notebook

Mopar Canadian Nationals – Friday Notebook OIL, GREASE AND AN APPLE MARTINI As many race fans will tell you, there is simply nothing like the sights, sounds and smells of a drag strip on the weekend. From the whiff of nitro, to the rush of 300 miles per hour all topped off with an ice cold … [Read more...]

DRAGMASTER MARK IV CHASSIS

Jim Nelson and Dode Martin in an early shot with the Dragmaster Mark IV chassis. Pretty cool.Posted By Jeff DeGrandis to Dragmaster … [Read more...]

10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals – Diversity big ingredient of PMRA Pro Modified success

Diversity big ingredient of PMRA Pro Modified success With only three multiple winners since 2004, no team has dominated in series Grand Bend tradition continues at 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 16, 2009) – When Joe Boniferro won the PMRA Labor Day … [Read more...]

Lagana family to make history at Grand Bend

Dom Lagana makes IHRA professional debut at Grand Bend For years Bobby Lagana Jr. has been the star of his family’s drag racing business behind the wheel of the Lagana Family Racing Top Fuel dragster. Now it is his younger brother’s turn to share some of that spotlight. Dominick Lagana, who … [Read more...]