Archives for 2010

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...]

Isaias Rojas and the Mech-Tech Team to run the NEOPM Season Opener at VMP May 1st

(4-13-2010) Caguas, PR – Isaias Rojas, driver of the Professional Transmission Mech Tech Cobalt ran 6.07 @ 234 MPH last year at Palm Beach International Raceway. This is the fastest Pro Mod from Puerto Rico. It was displayed at the Mech Tech Boot at the PRI show last year in Orlando, FL. Now it … [Read more...]

DIXON, COUGHLIN, HAGAN, HINES ON WFO RADIO NHRA TUESDAY

Winner's Circle Interviews with Full Throttle Series Spring Nationals Champions  HOLLYWOOD, FL (April 13, 2010) - All four event winners from last weekend's NHRA Full Throttle Series Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park will be guests on WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, live tonight … [Read more...]

Massey Gearing Up For Return to ‘The Rock’

Massey, Cox try for three-peat at Spring Nitro JamROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 12, 2010) – The 2008 Nitro Jam season was an especially memorable one for Top Fuel star Spencer Massey.As a rookie that year Massey produced an unheard of four victories and five final round appearances on his way to … [Read more...]