Archives for 2010

HOUSTON PRO MOD WINNER ROWE READY FOR MORE NHRA SUCCESS AT MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Danny Rowe made a fast turnaround to his race program following an uncharacteristic DNQ at the season-opening NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway in mid-March.What a difference a few weeks can make.In early April, he raced to … [Read more...]

Martin University to honor Forrest, Charlotte, and Morgan Lucas, among others

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30) -- Three members of the Lucas family are going to be honored by MartinUniversity May 8 during its annual commencement ceremony.Martin, a predominately black institution located in Indianapolis, is conferring an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Lucas Oil co-founder Forrest … [Read more...]

2010 Gatornationals Personal Bests

Personal Bests: 2010 Gatornationals Personal Bests by Steve Klemetti. Steve Klemetti provides tons of new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the 2010 NHRA Gatornationals and 2010 NHRA Phoenix. … [Read more...]

Tindle Aims to Make It Happen in St.Louis

 (04-29-10) MADISON, IL --  Tim Tindle and the Tindle Racing team is looking to make things happen this weekend at the 23rd annual O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals.  A dismal beginning in the NHRA Get Screened America Promod Challenge has left Tindle and his team hungry for that first season victory.  … [Read more...]

Excitement Building For This Weekend’s Nitro Jam At Rockingham Dragway

Beautiful weather, plenty of excitement on tap for this weekend's Nitro Jam at Rockingham DragwayROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 29, 2010) – With only a few days remaining before the first cars hit the track for this weekend's Spring Nitro Jam the buzz couldn't be greater as race fans and drivers eagerly … [Read more...]

One Year after a Violent Crash, Stivers Takes on St. Louis a Changed Man

MADISON, Ill. (April 29, 2010) - Frightening and dramatic were just two of the words used to describe Rick Stivers' racing accident just a year ago at Gateway International Raceway - the same quarter-mile racetrack he'll be piloting this weekend when the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA UNLEASHED TO BE BROADCAST ON FOX SPORTS NET

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 29, 2010) — NHRA announced today that Fox Sports Net will be the television home for NHRA Unleashed, an event and television series like no other, featuring “Pure American Horsepower” and celebrating the American muscle car and the passionate world of NHRA grassroots … [Read more...]

THE VOICE OF TEXAS MOTORPLEX SET TO PARTICIPATE IN RELAY FOR LIFE

Two-time cancer survivor will be on hand for American Cancer Society event FridayENNIS, Texas (April 29, 2010) – Lynn Nickerson stuttered as a child. He’s not alone, many children do. But how many of those children grow up to be a nationally known PA announcer? Nickerson, a Fort Worth resident, is … [Read more...]

Speedtech Named New Title Sponsor for ADRL U.S. Drags III

O’FALLON, MO (Apr. 29, 2010) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is proud to announce Speedtech as the title sponsor of the next event on its 2010 tour, the ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags III at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP), May 21-22, in Petersburg, Virginia.The ADRL has enjoyed a long, mutually … [Read more...]

Janis Hopes Third Try Is a Charm

J.Besch PhotographyApril 29, 2010Elma, NY – Whichever racing excuse you would like to use to describe Mike Janis’ season so far would probably work but, the Elma, NY based Aeroquip backed team isn’t looking for excuses. They are looking for chance to show what they’ve worked on for the past several … [Read more...]