Archives for April 2010

GRUNINGER SEEKS DO-OVER AT “THE STRIP”

LAS VEGAS, NEV – There are no do-over’s in NHRA Championship Drag Racing, but if there were, NHRA Pro Stock racer Danny Gruninger would like to have one this weekend as he brings his family’s USRECOGNITION.COM PRO STOCK DODGE to compete at the 11th running of the NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals … [Read more...]

Morgan doesn’t need Las Vegas to know he’s a lucky guy

LAS VEGAS (April 14) -- Pro Stock veteran Larry Morgan doesn't need to get on a hot streak in one of Las Vegas' famous casinos to prove he's living a charmed life. Instead, he only needs to look at his sleek red, white, and blue Lucas Oil Ford Mustang in the pits of The Strip at Las Vegas Motor … [Read more...]

Silver Dollar Raceway

This weekend at Silver Dollar Raceway:Friday:  Street Legal Drags.  Gates open at 6 PM with runs from 7-11 PM.  Admission is $20 car & driver or $10 for spectators.  "Drive it in" to qualify for the Quick Pass trophy.  Race the … [Read more...]

Beckman waxes philosophical entering Vegas event

NORCO, Calif. (April 14, 2010) - Jack Beckman has already racked up one Funny Car victory in the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and stands fifth in the point standings. So, it's a perfect time for the articulate, thoughtful driver of the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger … [Read more...]

GOODYEAR TO DEBUT NEW TF/FC TIRE AT LAS VEGAS

AKRON, Ohio (April 14, 2010) – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it will debut a new drive tire for the National Hot Rod Association’s Top Fuel and Funny Car categories during the SummitRacing.com Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 16-18.The new tire, designated … [Read more...]

AEG AND DMR MEAN BUSINESS

AEG AND DMR MEAN BUSINESS Thursday, 15 April 2010 - Posted by DMR MediaAEG POWERTOOLS have signed up with the Mildura based Darren Morgan Racing (DMR) Team as the naming rights sponsor for the next two rounds of the Australian Top Fuel Championship. The exciting … [Read more...]

Two-time Vegas champ McClenathan aims for third

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 14, 2010) - NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Cory McClenathan aims to keep up the momentum he and the FRAM team have enjoyed this season at this weekend's 11th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.McClenathan has two … [Read more...]

Riding lucky streak, Lucas pulls into Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 14) -- Never afraid to speak his mind, Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas was quick to admit that his semifinal run Sunday at the last NHRA tour stop in Houston included a few lucky breaks along the way. But with his eyes firmly set on this weekend's 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA … [Read more...]

Capps looks for Vegas repeat while testing new Goodyear tire

CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 14, 2010) - Ron Capps will be testing a new Goodyear tire at this weekend's 11th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway while he goes for his second straight victory at this event.Driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger, Capps defeated his … [Read more...]

Hagan flying high heading into Vegas

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (April 14, 2010) - Matt Hagan is flying high following his first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car victory in Houston on Sunday and heads for the next round at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals this weekend, where he … [Read more...]