Archives for 2010

Rocky Reports: AA/GS Shoot Out for 2011!

I have started putting together our 2011 race schedule and I'm happy to announce that quite a few tracks are interested in having a OPEN competition format..! The tracks that I have confirmed are Beaver Springs and Quarter Aces Dragway, I'm waiting on Maple Grove and Englishtown. I'm looking for … [Read more...]

SUBURBAN CHEVROLET TO SPONSOR NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TOP SPORTSMAN CLASS

GLENDORA, Calif. -- (Dec. 8, 2010) – NHRA announced today that Suburban Chevrolet will sponsor the Top Sportsman class in 2011 for the NHRA South Central Division. The Suburban Chevrolet Top Sportsman class will run in conjunction with the division’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and make stops in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: GEICO EXTENDS MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2010) – GEICO, the fastest-growing auto insurance company in the United States, has extended its marketing partnership with the NHRA, officials of the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning organization announced today.As part of the multi-year agreement extension, GEICO … [Read more...]

COPART, INC. RENEWS AS OFFICIAL ONLINE VEHICLE AUCTION OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2010) – NHRA announced today that Copart, Inc., a leading provider of vehicle auction services, will continue as the Official Online Vehicle Auction of NHRA. “We are pleased that Copart has renewed its official sponsorship with NHRA,” said Gary Darcy, senior vice president … [Read more...]

Flying Race to Race through the Southwest

Drag Racing Stories: Flying Race to Race through the Southwest by Tommy McNeely. Tommy McNeely is penning a series of short vignettes that capture the feeling of the funny car match racing scene during the mid 1960s -- the Match Bash era! Here's what happened when Tommy and Dick Harrell went … [Read more...]

Jon Kaase Racing Engines On Board As ADRL Sponsor For 2011 Season

ORLANDO, FL. (December 12, 2010) – Already the producer of engines for some of the top drivers in the highly-competitive Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) class, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce that Jon Kaase Racing Engines will be a sponsor for the first time starting in … [Read more...]

NHRA INTRODUCES ‘FAN CHOICE AWARDS’ TO EMBRACE, EMPOWER ITS KNOWLEDGEABLE FAN BASE

Voting opens Monday, Dec. 13 on NHRA.com; Winners will be revealed on NHRA’s Facebook page Dec. 27-31GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2010) — As a way of embracing the voice of one of the most knowledgeable fan bases in sports, and reliving so many of the great moments from the unforgettable 2010 season, … [Read more...]

2010 Blown Fuel Champions on Racin’ & Rockin’ Friday!

 Bill's Notes: 2010 Blown Fuel Champions on Racin' & Rockin' Friday! by Bill Pratt. On Friday night, December 10, 8-10 PM Eastern Time, Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com brings you a conversation with the 2010 champions of three awesome drag racing series: the Outlaw Fuel Altered Association, the … [Read more...]

Racing the King in the Carolinas

Drag Racing Stories: Racing the King in the Carolinas by Tommy McNeely. Tommy McNeely is penning a series of short vignettes that will attempt to capture the feeling of the funny car match racing during the mid 1960s -- the Match Bash era! Here's what happened when Tommy and Dick Harrell took on … [Read more...]

CLAPP, COHEN NAMED TO NHRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2010) – NHRA Chairman of the Board Dallas Gardner announced today that two new members have been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors, longtime NASCAR executive Ken Clapp and high-profile Los Angeles attorney Michael C. Cohen.“We are pleased to welcome Ken Clapp and Mike … [Read more...]