Archives for June 2011

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES NORWALK PREVIEW

TROXEL READY TO PUT NEW RIDE IN WINNER’S CIRCLE AGAIN AS NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES HEADS TO NORWALKNORWALK, Ohio – For many motorsports fans, nothing is better in this world than getting a new car. The new smells, sounds and feelings that are associated with receiving a new ride are … [Read more...]

HASSELL WINS IN NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL, GALLEN WINS SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP AT HOLLEY NHRA NATIONAL HOT ROD REUNION

First Win for Lincoln Hassell in Nostalgia Top Fuel and Peter Gallen Crowned Two-Time Nostalgia Funny Car Champ at the 9th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA, June 16-18BOWLING GREEN, KY (Monday, June 20, 2011) – It was a wet and wild Father’s Day weekend for more than 400 racers … [Read more...]

K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE PREVIEW

LUCRATIVE K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE OFFERS BONUS CASH FOR PRO STOCK DRIVERSNORWALK, Ohio – Jason Line will lead the K&N Horsepower Challenge field as the No. 1 seed for the first time as the lucrative special event takes center stage June 25 during the fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA … [Read more...]

Maryland Int’l Raceway Announces its 2nd Annual MIR Legends Hall of Fame

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Lagana performs drag racing’s first ‘splash and dash’

Top Fuel pit stop a hit with capacity Utah crowdWEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (June 21, 2011) – Bobby Lagana Jr. and his wild clan of road warriors are known for their crazy antics.From late nights at local dives, to allowing fans to actually sign their dragster before a run, to finding out exactly how … [Read more...]

True Period Correct AA/GS at the NHRR in Bowling Green

What a absolute GREAT weekend for the True Nostalgia AA/GS cars..! The NHRR was billing this as museum pieces on wheels..! and from the fan reaction in our pit area and the stands, seeing the Supercharged gassers from the 60's was the highlight for many of them! I'd like to thank the following … [Read more...]

Atlanta Dragway Night of Fire coming this weekend – June 25

NIGHT OF FIRE EXPLODES WITH FIREWORKS AND JET CARS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY ON JUNE 25It's that much anticipated time of the year again, when Atlanta Dragway hosts the Night of Fire in Commerce, Georgia, on June 25, 2011.Not one, not two, but four Jet Cars will be on track to thrill fans with huge smoke … [Read more...]

GREG ANDERSON EYES ANOTHER PRO STOCK SWEEP IN NORWALK

NORWALK, Ohio – Last year Greg Anderson said he “took every nickel they had to give” when his Summit Racing Pontiac GXP team swept the big money weekend of Pro Stock racing at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.Anderson used the momentum he gained from winning the event Pro Stock title and … [Read more...]

TIM WILKERSON LOOKING FOR MORE NORWALK MAGIC AS FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP LOOMS ON HORIZON

NORWALK, Ohio – With only seven races remaining in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series regular season, many teams are starting to take inventory of their status as a top 10 points finish becomes the primary goal in order to land a spot in the Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six-race … [Read more...]

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS PREVIEW

WHAT: Fifth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 10th of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships. … [Read more...]