Archives for April 2010

Inaugural NMRA Nitto Tire Peach State Nationals results

The InauguralNMRANittoTirePeachState Nationals are complete! March 26-28, 2010The Nitto Tire Peach State Nationals are complete, albeit with a shortened schedule due to a poor Sunday forecast. Although this weekend's event was not a points race, which kept many of the regular racers away, it was … [Read more...]

MANDATORY USE OF ELECTROMOTION SHUTOFF RETURNS AT TOPEKA

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 8, 2010) – NHRA officials announced this week that the Electromotion Shutoff Receiver will be reinstated by the NHRA Tech Dept. for mandatory use starting at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka, May 21-23.The decision to reinstate the device … [Read more...]

Prostalgia Funny Car Names Provide Unique Look Into Lives of Drivers

From "The Snake" to Grave Digger and everything in between, nicknames have a funny way of taking on a life of their own and sometimes growing into a persona larger than the individuals themselves.And when you dig deeper into a nickname often times it reveals interesting insights into the lives and … [Read more...]

MATT HAGAN, LEWIS BLOOM TONIGHT ON WFO RADIO

HOLLYWOOD, FL (April 6, 2010) - NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and ESPN stats guy Lewis Bloom will headline tonight's WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, live at 7 p.m. ET. To listen live or on-demand, go to http://www.wforadio.com/Hagan, who drives the DieHard Dodge Charger Funny Car for … [Read more...]

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES HOUSTON PREVIEW

LANG LOOKING FOR MORE PRO MOD SUCCESS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRING NATIONALS IN HOUSTONBAYTOWN, Texas – Canadian Kenny Lang, a veteran Pro Mod racer who has won his share of races and series titles in other drag racing organizations, made history in March as the first Pro Mod racer to ever … [Read more...]

Hardee’s Extends ADRL Partnership

O’FALLON, MO (Apr. 6, 2010) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce that Hardee’s, the leader in the quick-serve industry in both quality and taste, has been named Official Fan Fuel of the ADRL and is returning for the third consecutive year as title sponsor of the next event … [Read more...]

VW’s SET TO TAKE OVER THE TEXAS MOTORPLEX ON MAY 2 – Volkswagen Bug In Celebrates 25 years at the Texas Motorplex

ENNIS, Texas (April 5, 2010) – The more VWs, the better! The Texas Motorplex will play host to the 25th annual VW Bug In on May 2, and all VWs are invited.The track has added a new category for racing – Street Trophy Eliminator – that will open the racing possibilities for even more VWs … [Read more...]

ADRL Dressing Up Starting Line Regulations

O’FALLON, MO (Apr. 5, 2010) — In order to continue to reduce the risk and help keep national events running efficiently, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is introducing a starting-line dress code for its race teams at all national events.Beginning Apr. 23-24, at the ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Entertainment Foundation receives formal charitable status from I.R.S.

Project 1320-Pioneers of the Quarter MileBack to the Future A message to all members of Project 1320-Pioneers of the Quarter MileParma Heights, Ohio (April 5, 2010) – In a notification dated March 31, 2010, the Quarter Mile Entertainment Foundation (QMEF) received formal acceptance … [Read more...]

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRING NATIONALS PREVIEW

HOT START HAS LEGENDARY FORCE BACK IN FULL THROTTLE SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP HUNTBAYTOWN, Texas – For all those so-called drag racing experts who officially wrote John Force off as an NHRA dominator in the Funny Car class, and said his world championship total is finished at 14 titles, it’s time to eat a … [Read more...]