Archives for April 2010

Lucas hoping to improve his luck in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- Carrying the banner for GEICO Powersports this weekend in Las Vegas, Top Fuel professional Morgan Lucas blasted to a best of 3.980 seconds at 303.50 mph during qualifying for the 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals to secure the No. 6 position in the elimination … [Read more...]

Lucas Oil race team’s hopes rest with streaking Langdon

LAS VEGAS (April 17) -- It's only three and a half hours to the corporate offices of Lucas Oil Products in Corona, Calif., so the familiar red, white, and blue brand has lots of support at this weekend's 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. The good news is the boisterous group will have … [Read more...]

NHRA TO RACE FOUR-WIDE IN CHARLOTTE IN 2011

2011 NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway to once again feature four-wide racing in all four professional categoriesLAS VEGAS -- (April 17, 2010) –  NHRA announced today that the 2011 NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway will once again feature four-wide racing in all four professional … [Read more...]

Striking New Look For ANDRA’s "Bling" Team

Saturday, 17 April 2010 - Posted by DMR MediaDarren Morgan Racing (DMR) have continued their tradition of being known as the 'Bling' team in ANDRA Drag Racing with the Mildura based outfit unveiling a striking new look for this weekends ENZED Australian Top Fuel Championships at the Willowbank … [Read more...]

2010 NHRA Las Vegas Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2010 NHRA Las Vegas Friday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...]

With Record Breaking Performance in Rear-View Mirror, Dan Runte Returns to ‘Favorite’ Track with BIGFOOT

Runte, who Piloted BIGFOOT 16 to World Monster Truck Land Speed Record in October, Takes Aim at Talented Competition during 2010 NAPA Auto Parts Monster Truck World FinalsGILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – April 13, 2010 – When people think of the BIGFOOT team of monster trucks, minds quickly turn to … [Read more...]

Anderson Gets Off to a Good Start in Las Vegas

Event:  SummitRacing.com NHRA NationalsLocation: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NVDay/Date: Friday, April 16, 2010Racers during the first day of qualifying at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals encountered the warmest conditions of the 2010 season, with the mercury topping … [Read more...]

National Speedway Directory 2010 Edition Coming Soon

2010 National Speedway Directory Coming to Race Tracks EverywhereWilmette, IL - April 15, 2010The highly anticipated source for race tracks hits the shelves in early May.  The 2010 National Speedway Directory will list a total of 1,380 auto racing facilities.  This … [Read more...]

Nostalgia Pro Stock Race coming to Thompson

Yes, there's Gassers, Nostalgia Top Fuel and NostalgIa Funny Cars... and now there's the first Nostalgia ProStock Shootout coming to ThompsonRacewayPark.... Saturday July 3, 2010Thompson has been famous their Independence Eve ProStock Shootouts since '69 and now they'll return for a One Time event … [Read more...]

FireIce/BME driver Payne a winning machine when he hits Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 16) -- Like many people, multi-time champion drag racer Jay Payne loves Las Vegas. Sure he has fun along the world famous strip, enjoying the many attractions the city has to offer. But what really gets Jay Payne and his FireIce/BME race team excited in competing at The Strip at … [Read more...]