Archives for July 2011

Winners crowned on championship Sunday at inaugural Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular

Winningest driver in IHRA history Anthony Bertozzi highlights winners of IHRA’s biggest ever sportsman raceBUDDS CREEK, Md. (July 10, 2011) – Over the past 40 years thousands of different drivers from all corners of North America have hoisted trophies and celebrated victory with the International … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

NEFF, WORSHAM, ANDERSON AND TONGLET WIN O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALSJOLIET, Ill. – Mike Neff raced to his fourth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago.Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

Fields set following huge opening day of racing at Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular

Fontana, Hill, Marshall, Bradford, Robinson among top dogs entering championship Sunday at MIRBUDDS CREEK, Md. (July 9, 2011) – It was billed as the biggest and grandest sportsman drag race in the 40 year history of the International Hot Rod Association.And so far, after just one day of competition, … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

ANDERSON, MASSEY, NEFF AND ARANA EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALSJOLIET, Ill. – Defending Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson claimed his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals, ending … [Read more...]

JIM CORNELISON TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM ON SUNDAY AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

JOLIET, Ill. (July 9, 2011) – Jim Cornelison, the famed tenor who sings the Star-Spangled Banner prior to all Chicago Blackhawks games, will perform the national anthem to kick-off Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals eliminations at Route 66 … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

MASSEY, NEFF, ANDERSON AND ARANA JR. LEAD QUALIFYING AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALSJOLIET, Ill. – Spencer Massey raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals.Mike Neff (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. … [Read more...]

ADRL To Feature Eight-Car Pro Modified Exhibition During Speedtech U.S. Drags IV At Virginia Motorsports Park

O'FALLON, MO (July 7, 2011) – The world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league is set to offer even more racing and even more standout doorslammer action.The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Thursday that it will run an eight-car Pro Modified exhibition at its August event, the … [Read more...]

Special Ironman to be awarded to winners of IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular

Race winners to take home $5,000, special Ironman and more at IHRA’s biggest ever sportsman class raceBUDDS CREEK, Md. (July 8, 2011) – Racers fortunate enough to visit victory lane at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular at Maryland International Raceway will walk away with … [Read more...]

NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, Friday from Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.

RACING CONTINUES AT THE NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALSMORRISON, Colo. (July 8, 2011) – Day two for the Mopar NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals presented by Lucas SlickMist and JR Race Car featured the final two time trial for all competitors at Bandimere … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Busy weekend for Pirrone & Ellershaw Racing

The Pirrone and Ellershaw race team will be busy this weekend, doing THREE events in the same weekend! T,ursday, the team dropped off the Soul Survivor Nitro comp coupe at the York Fairgrounds for the US 30 Muscle car and drags reunion. Friday night, they will have the Mike Hall driven K.S. … [Read more...]