Archives for March 2010

Stoffer sets national record on GEICO Powersports Suzuki, Lucas bows in Round 1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14) -- GEICO Powersports drag racers Karen Stoffer and Morgan Lucas both bowed out of Sunday's action at the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals well before they had planned, but not until Stoffer set a national elapsed time record of 6.847 seconds on her … [Read more...]

Troxel tops Force Hood in highlight reel classic

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14) -- Melanie Troxel was quick to exact her revenge on fellow female Funny Car racer Ashley Force Hood, beating her friendly rival in a wild first-round tilt at Gainesville Raceway where Troxel got very close to the left-side retaining wall before pulling out the … [Read more...]

It’s Melanie versus Ashley in first round again

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 13) -- For the second time in as many events, the NHRA Full Throttle Series only two female Funny Car drivers are squaring off in the first round of a national event.Melanie Troxel will pit her Roger Burgess-owned Dodge Charger Funny Car against Ashley Force Hood’s Ford … [Read more...]

Langdon, Arana carry Lucas Oil flag into race day at Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 13) -- Lucas Oil teammates Shawn Langdon and Hector Arana both earned the No. 4 position in their respective fields and enter Sunday as favorites at the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals. A second-year Top Fuel pro, Langdon's Lucas Oil/Speedco dragster is one … [Read more...]

BURGESS TOP QUALIFIER IN GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES

BURGESS TAKES FIRST OFFICIAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION IN NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING HISTORYGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Roger Burgess earned the first official No. 1 qualifying position of the new NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Saturday at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM GAINESVILLE

EDWARDS WINS RESCHEDULED PHOENIX PRO STOCK ELIMINATIONS AND CLAIMS NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION FOR TIRE KINGDOM GATORNATIONALSBrown, Hagan and Stoffer also No. 1 qualifiers at Gainesville RacewayGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mike Edwards accomplished a rare feat Saturday at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals … [Read more...]

GEICO Powersports rider Stoffer fires first shot of 2010 season; Lucas picks up pace

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 13) -- Veteran rider Karen Stoffer wasted little time showing her intentions for the 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, screaming down Gainesville Raceway in a track record 6.855 seconds at 194.77 mph to put her GEICO Powersports Suzuki on top of the Pro Stock … [Read more...]

WFO Radio On Demand from NHRA Gatornationals

(GAINESVILLE, FL, March 13, 2010) - WFO Radio with Joe Castello was live from the NHRA Tire Kingdom Gatornationals both Friday and Saturday.  To listen to the shows or to specific interviews on demand, go to http://www.wforadio.comDirect link to Friday's … [Read more...]

High Velocity Impact Race March 27th in Evadale at Ben Bruce Memorial Raceway park

It’s that time again, www.HoustonOutlawRacing.com brings High Velocity Impact racing, OTTA, Ultimate Street, Texas 8.5’s and Index racing to Evadale Texas at Ben Bruce Memorial Raceway March 27, 2010.Who will walk away with the 2010 OTTA Championship?Kenjo Kelley has plans to return to OTTA (Outlaw … [Read more...]

Troxel shows off her quick side at Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12) -- Pulling double duty for the first time in her career, popular pro Melanie Troxel started the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway by posting the second quickest Pro Mod pass of Friday's rain-shortened action. Troxel also earned a … [Read more...]