Archives for 2010

ROWE EARNS QUARTERFINAL FINISH AT MIDWEST NATIONALS

(5-4-2010) MADISON, Illinois – Danny Rowe piloted the Sterling Bridge ’68 Camaro to a quarterfinal finish this past weekend at the 14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Missouri.Rowe and legendary tuning wizard, Jimmy Rector, put on a dominating … [Read more...]

Outlaw Door Slammer Spring Nationals Pro Mods

Drag Racing Stories: Outlaw Door Slammer Spring Nationals Pro Mods by Danny White. The Haning Racing team continued their domination of the Pro Mod action at Dallas Raceway at the Outlaw Door Slammer Spring Nationals. Wes Johnston won this race with 3.70 runs along with some luck along the way. … [Read more...]

Goodbye Kenney

 Drag Racing Stories: Goodbye Kenney by Phil Elliott. Flyin' Phil offers up a touching and interesting memorial of the racing career of the recently departed Northwest Funny Car star, Kenney Goodell. … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results from Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

LOCAL RACERS LEAD WINNERS AT FIREBIRD            BOISE, Idaho (May 3, 2010) – Four local racers took home big wins this past weekend at the 40th Anniversary Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford at Firebird Raceway with Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, and Dan Lafferty, Wendell, … [Read more...]

Andra Pro Series Onslaught Delivers A Nuts Nitros!

The 2010 Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway will go down as one of the greatest ANDRA Drag Racing events ever, and certainly one of the very best in the several year history of the Eastern Creek located venue.Many people consider the 2007 Summernationals and 2006 Boxing Day events as the finest ever … [Read more...]

Woodburn Dragstrip Results, May 1, 2010

Woodburn, Ore. (May. 1)Chevrolet led the way as General Motors Cars outscored Ford and Chrysler in the Battle of Detroit at Woodburn Dragstrip.  General Motors earned 21 round victories vs. the 6 each scored by Ford and Chrysler.  Ford earned second place honors on the tie-breaker with one car … [Read more...]

Another career best qualifying performance – but McMillen still snake bit on Sunday

 MADISON, Ill. (May 3, 2010) - Terry McMillen drove his Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster to another career best qualifying effort at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals this past weekend at Gateway International Raceway. While McMIllen's … [Read more...]

VON SMITH VICTORIOUS AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

(5-3-10) MADISON, Illinois – Von Smith, driver of the Barwa Racing Pro Modified ’68 Camaro, captured his first victory of the season on Sunday in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.Smith, a six-time finalist in NHRA Pro Modified competition, defeated Dennis … [Read more...]

Baker holds on to Number Three with Quarterfinal Exit in Madison

MADISON, Ill. (May 2, 2010) - Joe Baker drove his Joe Baker Homes '68 Firebird Pro Mod to a quarterfinal finish Sunday in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series contest at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, located just across the Mississippi … [Read more...]

Anderson’s Day Ends in St. Louis Second Round

Team Summit racers Warren Johnson & Marco Abruzzi score Gateway winsEvent:  AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest NationalsLocation: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, ILDay/Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010After qualifying sixth for Sunday’s final eliminations of the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals in Madison, … [Read more...]