Archives for April 2010

ASHLEY FORCE HOOD HOSTS STAMP OUT HUNGERT REPS AT AAA MISSOURI MIDWEST NATS

ST LOUIS, MO (April 30, 2010) --- NHRA Funny Car driver Ashley Force Hood hosted three representatives from the Stamp Out Hunger™ food drive at Gateway International Raceway today. Joining Force Hood at the track was postal carrier Barry Linan representing the National Association of Letter … [Read more...]

GZ Motorsports Joins Mike Janis Release Product as a Sponsor

Elma, NY – Mike Janis Racing and Jan-Cen Motorsports are pleased to welcome GZ Motorsports to its family of sponsors. GZ Motorsports researches, develops and markets high-performance auto accessories, including: Bolt-On Alternator Single-Wire Kits, Racing Vacuum Pumps, Crankshaft Pulleys, Mandrels, … [Read more...]

Simpson Performance Products Named as New ADRL ‘Dragstock’ Sponsor

O’FALLON, MO (Apr. 30, 2010) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is proud to announce Simpson Performance Products as the title sponsor of its oldest and most prestigious event, the ADRL Simpson Performance Products Dragstock VII at Rockingham Dragway, Sept. 10-11, in Rockingham, North … [Read more...]

HOUSTON PRO MOD WINNER ROWE READY FOR MORE NHRA SUCCESS AT MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Danny Rowe made a fast turnaround to his race program following an uncharacteristic DNQ at the season-opening NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway in mid-March.What a difference a few weeks can make.In early April, he raced to … [Read more...]

Martin University to honor Forrest, Charlotte, and Morgan Lucas, among others

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30) -- Three members of the Lucas family are going to be honored by MartinUniversity May 8 during its annual commencement ceremony.Martin, a predominately black institution located in Indianapolis, is conferring an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Lucas Oil co-founder Forrest … [Read more...]

2010 Gatornationals Personal Bests

Personal Bests: 2010 Gatornationals Personal Bests by Steve Klemetti. Steve Klemetti provides tons of new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the 2010 NHRA Gatornationals and 2010 NHRA Phoenix. … [Read more...]

Tindle Aims to Make It Happen in St.Louis

 (04-29-10) MADISON, IL --  Tim Tindle and the Tindle Racing team is looking to make things happen this weekend at the 23rd annual O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals.  A dismal beginning in the NHRA Get Screened America Promod Challenge has left Tindle and his team hungry for that first season victory.  … [Read more...]

Excitement Building For This Weekend’s Nitro Jam At Rockingham Dragway

Beautiful weather, plenty of excitement on tap for this weekend's Nitro Jam at Rockingham DragwayROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 29, 2010) – With only a few days remaining before the first cars hit the track for this weekend's Spring Nitro Jam the buzz couldn't be greater as race fans and drivers eagerly … [Read more...]

One Year after a Violent Crash, Stivers Takes on St. Louis a Changed Man

MADISON, Ill. (April 29, 2010) - Frightening and dramatic were just two of the words used to describe Rick Stivers' racing accident just a year ago at Gateway International Raceway - the same quarter-mile racetrack he'll be piloting this weekend when the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA UNLEASHED TO BE BROADCAST ON FOX SPORTS NET

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 29, 2010) — NHRA announced today that Fox Sports Net will be the television home for NHRA Unleashed, an event and television series like no other, featuring “Pure American Horsepower” and celebrating the American muscle car and the passionate world of NHRA grassroots … [Read more...]