Archives for March 2010

New ride for Dan Flanigan in upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series

Buffalo, New York team to debut Firebird Top Sportsman car for 2010 seasonBUFFALO, NEW YORK (March 10, 2010) – Dan Flanigan will be returning to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts with a new car for the 2010 season.The native New Yorker will also be returning with renewed … [Read more...]

DRISCOLL NAMED VP OF SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Driscoll brings over a decade of motorsports experience to head sales position at NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (March 10, 2010) — After a national search, NHRA has hired motorsports executive Tony Driscoll to become vice president sales & business development. Driscoll will be based in Charlotte, N.C. … [Read more...]

THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA CONTINUES

March 10, 2010YORK, PA -  The Heartbeat of America continues at the 9th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to be presented at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 9-10th.  Only four months until the growling engines rumble into place at the nation's largest independent musclecar … [Read more...]

Racer Throws out a Challenge

Parma Heights, Ohio (March 9, 2010) – Mike Tritle is a racer. He’s a pretty good sportsman racer in the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) and True Street series, in the Nostalgia Muscle Car and Open Comp classes. Mike … [Read more...]

IHRA Format Has Fans, Drivers Talking

Nitro Jam continues turning heads and filling stands with new format'Valley of people' has Massey, Capps excited to race IHRANORWALK, Ohio (March 11, 2010) – When the International Hot Rod Association announced in October that it would be restructuring its format in an attempt to increase fan … [Read more...]

AHRA and Sterling Productions announce strategic partnership

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (March 9, 2010) - Continuing its re-branding efforts and to prepare for the AHRA 2010 Reunion Tour, the American Hot Rod Association announced today a partnership agreement with Sterling Productions to produce licensed apparel and souvenirs to be available both online as well … [Read more...]

Commisso enters Pro Mod season with target on his back

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 9) -- Canadian racer Raymond Commisso is a veteran of Pro Mod competition, and as he enters this weekend's 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals as part of the inaugural class of the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series he will carry the mantle of a … [Read more...]

Champion Raceway to Host NHRA Northwest Division Final

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 9, 2010) - Champion Raceway, Medford, Ore., will once again host the final event in the 2010 NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The event is the fifth of five in the division and is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26. The track will also … [Read more...]

NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TO MAKE DEBUT AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – NHRA’s newest national touring series will make its debut at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals: The NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Conducted for nine seasons as an exhibition at select NHRA national events, the new series will feature some of the world’s … [Read more...]

HEDGES & COMPANY RETAINED BY NHRA TO ASSIST WITH DATABASE MARKETING INITIATIVE

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 9, 2010) – With the intent of better reaching and servicing its fan base, NHRA has retained the services of Hedges & Company, a database marketing agency in Hudson, Ohio, to assist the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body with a comprehensive database marketing … [Read more...]