Archives for January 2011

Top Fuel and Funny Car Star Jerry Baltes on Racin & Rockin!

On Monday night, January 24, 1960s Top Fuel tough guy and 1970s funny car racer Jerry Baltes joins us on Racin & Rockin with Draglist.com. Jerry and the Croshier-Lovato-Baltes dragster set the pace in 1960s top fuel action, becoming the fastest car in the sport in 1964. His Tom n Jerry Funny Cars … [Read more...]

Draglist front page back up!

Got the front page of draglist.com fixed... thanks to our awesome web host, Brian Clark of Digital Office of Greenwood, SC! … [Read more...]

Palm Beach International Raceway preps for 2011 Super Chevy Show opener

JUPITER, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2011) -- The 2011 Super Chevy Show season is expected to be a year to remember, and it begins April 8-10 when the national touring series kicks off its 31st season by returning to the Sunshine State and Palm Beach International Raceway, the site of some of the first events in … [Read more...]

IHRA AND SUMMIT RACING ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF SUPERSERIES PROGRAM

Summit SuperSeries field expanded from eight cars to 16 in each classNorwalk, Ohio, January 21, 2011 – The International Hot Rod Association and Summit Racing Equipment are proud to announce the expansion of the highly popular Summit SuperSeries program for 2011 and beyond.Entering its 10th season, … [Read more...]

PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series venues set for 2011 season

Schedules announced in two popular drag racing seriesCAYUGA, ONTARIO (January 20, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca, and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, is pleased to announce the 2011 racing schedule for both of these popular drag … [Read more...]

Draglist.com front page under repair

Looks like I screwed the pooch on the draglist front page. I lost the last year of headlines... They are backed up on the server... just need to restore them, but we are calling in the folks who wrote the Content Management System to ensure we do it right and don't lose anything permanently. … [Read more...]

Florida racer Cherissa Smallwood ready for big year in Pro Fuel

Smallwood to debut ‘Nitro and Lace’ dragster in Palm BeachNORWALK, Ohio (January 19, 2011) – Nitro and lace.While those two words are not a combination one would often associate with the world of professional drag racing, it is a pairing that racer Cherissa Smallwood hopes to one day make a common … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO IMPROVE THE FAN EXPERIENCE AT 2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2011) —Furthering the ongoing initiative to improve the racing experience for fans at NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events, NHRA has announced a two-pronged approach to minimize excessive down time as a result of oildowns and track preparation.NHRA has invested in … [Read more...]

New engine, transmission in Darryl McMillen Corvette for 2011

TTK Transport Team steps up effort in Top Sportsman ranks in Quick 32 Sportsman SeriesGODERICH, ONTARIO (January 18, 2011) – The 1963 Split-window Corvette of the TTK Transport Inc. team has received a new powerplant over the off-season, and team driver Darryl McMillen is hoping for a stronger … [Read more...]

Jenkins Back On Right Track After Finals Appearance In Round Five At QRC

DOHA, QATAR (January 18, 2011) – After falling to Khalid Al-Balooshi during the Round Four semifinals in the Arabian Drag Racing League due to a red light, Shannon "Iceman" Jenkins was determined to see a different outcome in Round Five at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).Jenkins made up for that in one … [Read more...]