Archives for June 2011

NHRA Kentucky Colonels

The NHRA Staff at the National Hot Rod Reunion was honredin Bowling Green Kentucky. They were Made Kentucky Colonels by the Kentucky motorsports Hall Of Fame. Thanks to all of ther help in making the NHRR better every year, Dave Huber KMHF.NHRA Staff at the Hot Rod Reunion were honored by being made … [Read more...]

Sixteen Car Qualifying Field For Top Sportsman Coming To ADRL

O'FALLON, MO (June 24, 2011) – Top Sportsman is now an official class in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL).Due to the overwhelming response from racers and fans following two exhibition races in the ADRL, the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced on Thursday that it will add … [Read more...]

Come One, Come All, Swap Meet Fanatics!

The largest traveling swap meet will next hit Maple Grove Raceway, July 15-17MOHNTON, Pa. (June 23, 2011) - The next Super Chevy Show event will be held in Mohnton, Pa. at Maple Grove Raceway, July 15-17. The event will feature one of the largest swap meets of the 2011 tour and give fans an … [Read more...]

Funny Car star Tim Boychuk looking to defend home turf

Edmonton native looking to keep win streak at Castrol Raceway alive this weekendEDMONTON, Alberta (June 23, 2011) – Last year was a dream year for Funny Car driver Tim Boychuk.Not only did the Edmonton native win multiple national events and set numerous records, but the pilot of the "Troy Lee … [Read more...]

This Weekend! Weather is looking GREAT for Legends at Budds Creek presented by Big 100 this Fri-Sat, June 24th & 25th!

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PROJECT 1320 adds 16 legends interviews at NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion

Parma Heights, Ohio (23 June 2011) – Quarter Mile Foundation has announced it has collected an additional 16 film interviews for the PROJECT 1320 documentary film series at the recently completed NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway (Bowling Green, Ky.) on June 16-18. The PROJECT 1320 … [Read more...]

Hot Day, Cool Coupes

The "Soul Survivor" comp coupe was built in large part by the Std 1320 group.  I attended my first CHRR in 2001, I got to witness the Magic Car and Vagabond at the In and Out burger get together. Seeing those cars and what they represented made a huge impact on me. I knew right there and then, I … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation receives support from Strange Engineering

The Quarter Mile Foundation has announced it has received a generous donation from Strange Engineering (Morton Grove, IL), the well known manufacturer of axles, differential assemblies and suspension components for sportsman and professional drag racers.Strange Engineering’s President, Jeff Stange, … [Read more...]

Mother Nature creates havoc for the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Series early in the 2011 season.

(6-22-2011) Huntington, NY – Spring 2011 has been extremely wet and unpredictable in the Northeast to say the least, and the Northeast Outlaw Pro-Mod Association hasn’t caught many breaks this year. As with any other outdoor motorsport event, weather dictates attendance and car counts. Today’s … [Read more...]

NHRA AND SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM EXTENSION OF NORWALK TITLE RIGHTS

Summit Racing Equipment has maintained title rights sponsorship since inaugural Norwalk event in 2007GLENDORA, Calif. (June 22, 2011) — Since the popular drag racing facility in Norwalk joined the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2007, there has only been one title rights sponsor. And that … [Read more...]