Archives for July 2011

AUTOCROSS GOES BIG-TIME AT SUPER CHEVY IN SPOKANE

Super Chevy Show at Spokane County Raceway will be held July 29-31AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (July 20, 2011) – Toyo Tires will once again have a huge part in the famous autocross events at the Super Chevy Show.Autocross is a single car, timed course competition where drivers use mainly skill in the … [Read more...]

Kentucky Moonshiner on canvas

Some well known Kentucky boys have made it even further into the big time. The Kentucky Moonshiner Top Fuel Dragster that raced in the 1970s has been put on canvas by artist Louis Noe of Louisville. Dale Funk of Valley Station, along with partners Robert Frakes (crew chief) and Bill English (owner), … [Read more...]

Butcher Feeling ‘Incredible’ After Historic Top Sportsman Win In ADRL

MARTIN, MI (July 19, 2011) – The occasion was deserving of a major celebration and Glenn Butcher was more than happy to provide it.With Top Sportsman named an official class in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) before last weekend's Ford Drive One Summer Drags VII at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, … [Read more...]

THIS WEEKEND!! Join us for the FBG MIROCK Bike Fest on Sat-Sun, July 23-24, 2011

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Countdown to the Championship Opens at zMAX Dragway, Sept. 15-18

TV Tommy Ivo, Gwynn-Garlits Match Races Highlight 60th anniversary activitiesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 20, 2011) – NHRA’s 60th anniversary season will begin the turn for home when it kicks off its six-race Countdown to the Championship playoff with the fourth annual running of the O’Reilly Auto Parts … [Read more...]

BACA ADDED TO NHRA COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

GLENDORA, Calif. — Alex Baca has been named media relations manager for the NHRA, it was announced today by Anthony Vestal, director of media relations.Baca joins the NHRA after working for the last two years as a contract public relations specialist for several teams in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag … [Read more...]

Meadors, Goodguys Racing Team Look Forward to Big Weekend at Infineon Raceway

Sonoma, CA – The Goodguys Racing “Pure Hell2” ’69 Camaro Pro Mod will be on familiar turf this weekend as Goodguys President Marc Meadors looks to win his first event of the 2011 season on his home track at Infineon Raceway. A field of over 20 West Coast Outlaw Pro Mods is expected at the Sonoma … [Read more...]

ADRL Ford Drive One Summer Drags VII Special Awards

Jeffers Pro Cars Pro Extreme No. 1 Qualifier Program ($1,000 to the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Extreme) – Joey Martin, Pro Extreme '55 Chevrolet Nomad, 3.664 seconds, 205.17 mph.RJ Race Cars Pro Nitrous No. 1 Qualifier Program ($1,000 to the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Nitrous) – Mahana Al-Naemi, Al-Anabi … [Read more...]

Jack Grainy blasts to victory during IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals

PMRA team wins Pro Modified Invitational during national drag race event at the Grand Bend MotorplexGRAND BEND, ON (July 18, 2011) – Jack Grainy blasted his way to victory during the IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex over the weekend.The Pro Modified Racing Association … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO STOCK RACER ALLEN JOHNSON HAS FOUND FORUMLA FOR SUCCESS AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY

MORRISON, Colo. – Allen Johnson’s streak on Thunder Mountain is at four and counting.That’s four consecutive final rounds, for those who are keeping score.Bandimere Speedway has long been a perplexing puzzle for NHRA’s greatest Pro Stock teams. The high altitude and warm summertime conditions … [Read more...]