Archives for 2010

TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR VEGAS 1

TEAM CASTROL/JFR25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASONJOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOODPre-Race Package for the 11th annual SummitRacing.com NationalsApril 16-18, 2010The Strip at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, Nev.Sixth event in the Countdown to the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Championship* * * *follow John Force … [Read more...]

Vagabond AA/FD: YouTube Hi Def Cackle Test

My son, Shane, is doing some YouTube testing of some recent Hi-Def Nostalgia video and wants to know what people think of the picture quality as he is trying to get the bugs out and make a better YouTube viewing experience if possible. We realize that there may be some buffering and the file size is … [Read more...]

Tindle Reflects on Frustrating First Round Loss in Houston

(04-15-10) HOUSTON, TX -- It was a frustrating first round loss for Tim Tindle and his Tindle Racing Promod team in the 23rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, the second of 10 races on the 2010 NHRA Get Screened America Promod schedule.After qualifying in a strong No.7 … [Read more...]

AHTEN PLANNING TO COOL DOWN COMPETITION IN SIN CITY

AHTEN PLANNING TO COOL DOWN COMPETITION IN SIN CITYLas Vegas, Nev. – It is widely believed; Injected-Nitro powered dragsters competing in the quickest NHRA sportsman category, Top Alcohol Dragster, operate with a slight disadvantage at race tracks contested at higher-altitudes. However, somebody … [Read more...]

The Mouse Roars at Kennedale

 Drag Racing Results: The Mouse Roars at Kennedale by Celeste Smith. Gene Hector won the monthly Texas Outlaw Pro Mod Association race at Texas Raceway last weekend. Hector not only won the race but also set low ET with an amazing 3.88 in his killer small block Corvette. … [Read more...]

Chaos Theory! Fuel Altered Crash

 Drag Racing Stories: Chaos Theory! by Alan Currans. Our friend across the pond, Alan Currans of the Acceleration Archive, sent us this great sequence of the Chaos AA/FA slapping the wall on Easter at Shakespeare County Raceway. Famed veteran pilot Gary Page was not hurt in the accident. … [Read more...]

Eierdam Family United in Need for Jet-Engine Producing Speed

Led by Father Al, Chandler Family Unites to Reach Speeds Approaching 300 Miles-Per-Hour during 2010 NAPA Auto Parts Monster Truck Nationals at Firebird International  RacewayCHANDLER –March 29, 2010 – A lot of Valley families share mutual interests or hobbies bringing everyone closer together.It’s a … [Read more...]

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...]