Archives for April 2010

Team Aruba Wins ‘Best-Appearing Crew’ Award at ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags

UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA (April 28, 2010) — Last weekend, Team Aruba proudly accepted the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) ‘Best-Appearing Crew’ award at the ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags VI in Valdosta, Georgia. “We were thrilled to win the Best-Appearing Award,” says Trevor Eman, driver for Team … [Read more...]

PROJECT 1320 website fully operational

Parma Heights, Ohio (April 28, 2010) – Quarter Mile Foundation’s official website, www.project1320.com has become a fully operating website. After several months of operating only as a “splash” site for memberships to the Friends of PROJECT 1320, the site now offers visitors a wide range of … [Read more...]

MARTIN’S STREAK ENDS WITH SEMI-FINAL SHOWING IN FONTANA

 Fontana, Calif. – Well, you can’t win them all. After reaching four consecutive final rounds in NHRA Heritage Series 7.0 Pro competition and a two-race wins in a row, Will Martin and his Jam-Air Motorsports / MULTISTACK / PROLONG Blown Alcohol Funny Car team leave the second race of 2010 with their … [Read more...]

Points leader Troxel an early favorite for St. Louis Pro Mod title

ST. LOUIS (April 28) -- Confidence is overflowing at the In-N-Out Burger Pro Mod pits as driver Melanie Troxel carries the series points lead into this weekend's 14th annual AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.Troxel, who drives the '63 Corvette fielded by R2B2 Racing, … [Read more...]

Jeff Norton to Serve as Race Director for 2010 Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Events

Pleasanton, CA - Veteran tech man Jeff Norton has been retained as race director for all 2010 Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing events. Norton worked tech, scales and served as assistant race director with Goodguys/VRA during the West Coast Championship Series for west coast vintage drag racers from 1994 … [Read more...]

DANNY GRUNINGER TO DRIVE FOR CUNNINGHAM MOTORSPORTS

Madison, Ill. – 24-year old NHRA Pro Stock sophomore racer Danny Gruninger is about to fulfill a dream thanks to Pro Stock team owner Jim Cunningham. Gruninger has been selected to drive the Cunningham Motorsports Pro Stock Ford Mustang for the next two NHRA National events, beginning this weekend … [Read more...]

True Street Drag Racing and Cordova Dragway Park offer complimentary spectator admission on May 15th.

DELAVAN, WI (April 27, 2010) - Many of the cars that participate in the True Street Drag Racing series are similar to what you’d see on the road during a casual weekend drive. However, at the Cordova Dragway Park on May 15 you will see these cars going 170 mph and as quick as 8 seconds down the … [Read more...]

SHEIKH KHALID AL THANI HONORED TO COMPETE IN ADRL; POSTS QUICKEST & FASTEST PASS IN HISTORY

(4-26-10) VALDOSTA, Georgia – In what could easily be described as the most highly anticipated driver debut in the history of the American Drag Racing League, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani dispelled any and all notions of his rookie status in a most impressive first appearance in the fast doorslammer … [Read more...]

Dale Creasy, Jr. races Funny Car in St. Louis

MADISON, Ill.  (April 28, 2010) - Dale Creasy, Jr., driver and owner of the Tek Pak / Beaver Shredding Chevy Impala SS Nitro Funny car, will make his season debut this weekend during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Int'l Raceway. Creasy last … [Read more...]

Jr. Dragster Pre-Entry Open for AHRA Midland and San Antonio Events

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (April 27, 2010) - Pre-entry is now open online at  www.AHRAdragRacing.com for Jr. Dragsters at both upcoming AHRA events in Texas - the Nitro Showdown in Midland May 15-16, and the 2010 Reunion Tour at San Antonio Dragway May 22-23.AHRA Jr. Dragsters compete in three classes - … [Read more...]