Archives for May 2011

Pro Mods are BACK! And ready for the 33rd Annual Mountain Motor Nationals at MIR May 13-14, 2011

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Jon Kaase Racing Engines Debuting Kaase Tuning Challenge For Extreme Pro Stock At Inaugural Northeast Drags

O'FALLON, MO (May 3, 2011) – Jon Kaase Racing Engines is helping to bring even more excitement to Extreme Pro Stock qualifying sessions at each American Drag Racing League (ADRL) event.The world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced on Wednesday that Jon Kaase Racing Engines will be the … [Read more...]

FIRST AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NHRA UNLEASHED EVENT AT SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK, MAY 6-7

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 3, 2011) – The first Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed event of 2011 is set to take place on May 6-7 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga. This celebration of American Horsepower will feature the wildly popular heads-up style of drag racing with a total of nine … [Read more...]

Vegas Fans Pleased with Super Chevy Show Results

LAS VEGAS- The 2011 Super Chevy Show at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway yielded various results this past weekend as Chevy enthusiasts enjoyed an action-packed event full of drag racing, car shows, autocross, a swap meet, Revell Make ‘N Take activities, and more. The event, presented by GM … [Read more...]

INSPIRATIONAL DRAG RACING FEATURE ‘SNAKE AND MONGOOSE’ MOVES FORWARD

Story of legendary racing rivals adds Wayne Holloway to direct; Casting underwayGLENDORA, Calif.– Rhino Films and newly formed shingle, Storywise Productions, have acquired life-story rights from legendary drag racing rivals, Don “ The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “ The Mongoose” McEwen and partnered … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Indianapolis

NHRA SPRING SPECTACLE OF SPEED WRAPS UP AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAYINDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2011) – Racing wrapped up this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Spring Spectacle of Speed at Lucas Oil Raceway, the first event of the North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Despite uneasy weather … [Read more...]

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

FAMILY AFFAIR AT FIREBIRDBOISE, Idaho – The husband and wife team of Mick and Jackie Alley of Eagle, Idaho, celebrated in winner’s circle taking home wins in both Stock and Super Stock at the Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird … [Read more...]

ADRL Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags Fact Sheet

O'FALLON, MO (May 1, 2011) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will make its first-ever appearance at Maple Grove Raceway for the Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags on May 6-7.With increased purse payouts for each race, a new World Championship format with major championship payouts … [Read more...]

Gasser and Funny Car Star Rocky Pirrone on Racin & Rockin!

 Racin' and Rockin': Gasser and Funny Car Star Rocky Pirrone on Racin & Rockin! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, May 2, as we welcome Rocky Pirrone, AKA "Mr. Everything" in East Coast nostalgia drag racing! Rocky builds, tunes, and drives amazing period correct Gassers, funny cars, and fuel … [Read more...]

CASTELLANA DEFEATS BALOOSHI IN THE GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY

BAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Castellana was able to do what no one else had done the past two NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series races and defeated Khalid Balooshi in the final round. This was the first final round appearance of the season for Castellana who was behind the wheel of his … [Read more...]