Archives for August 2011

RINI, MURILLO, BLANKENSHIP GRAB WINS AT 5TH ANNUAL JE PISTONS MUSCLE CAR NATIONALS AND AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NHRA UNLEASHED

MILAN, MI. – Content muscle car enthusiasts got their fix this past weekend at the 5th Annual JE Pistons Muscle Car Nationals and Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed at Milan Dragway in Milan, MI. Eleven racers made it to the top of their class, and earned them a coveted Wally trophy.In the Kooks … [Read more...]

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PREVIEW

PRUETT-LeDUC HOPING TO JOIN DRAG RACING HISTORY WITH FIRST PRO MOD WIN AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALSCLERMONT, Ind. – It’s amazing how much can change in a year. Leah Pruett-LeDuc can attest to that. Just one year ago, Pruett-LeDuc was making her rounds in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, … [Read more...]

UMB BANK INTRODUCES AFFINITY CARD PROGRAM AS PART OF SPONSORSHIP WITH NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2011) — NHRA announced today that it has entered into a multi-year relationship with UMB Bank, the lead bank of UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF), to provide an NHRA-branded affinity credit card.  The new NHRA Affinity Card will offer fans the opportunity to design … [Read more...]

LUCAS OIL SPONSORS LIMITED NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED 60TH ANNIVERSARY TICKETS FOR MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS

LUCAS OIL SPONSORS LIMITED NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED 60TH ANNIVERSARY TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR MAC TOOLS U. S. NATIONALS CLERMONT, Ind. – The 60th anniversary season of the NHRA comes to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 57th running of the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, and to … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Results from Postponed National Trail Raceway, Columbus, Ohio event.

WORTH THE WAIT FOR MANS, BARTONEBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Brain Mans and Tony Bartone waited an extra month but it was worth it as they pulled their cars in to winner’s circle for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Buckeye Fuel Wars event. The event was postponed a month and move from National Trail … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.

REICHERT, MANZO LEAD WINNERS IN BOWLING GREENBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bill Reichert and Frank Manzo led all winners this weekend at Beech Bend Raceway Park and the NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Reichert, the reigning national champion and defending event champion from Owosso, … [Read more...]

NHRA OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MILITARY FOR FRIDAY’S RACING AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS

CLERMONT, Ind. – As a special thank you to all that have bravely served our country, the NHRA will offer free general admission tickets to both active and retired military for the Friday night qualifying session during the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at Lucas Oil Raceway at … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from zMAX Dragway, Charlotte, N.C.

ADCOCK DOUBLES, GREEN-KING SCORES SECONDCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sherman Adcock scored a rare double this past weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at zMAX Dragway. Adcock, Fortson, Ga., took out Jason Kenny, Kingston, Ont., CAN, in the Super Comp Final with a lap of 8.908 seconds 176.28 mph … [Read more...]

MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL PREVIEW

KALITTA FEELS HIS TEAM IS ‘ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING GOOD’ AS THEY HEAD TO MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS AT INDIANAPOLISCLERMONT, Ind. – Veteran driver Doug Kalitta has raised several trophies in the winner’s circle on the sacred ground of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.However those trophies were … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan.

THOMPSON, PAYNE, STINNETT REPEAT AT HEARTLAND PARKTOPEKA, Kan. – James Thompson, Jay Payne and Gary Stinnett each defended their event championship from a year ago taking wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Heartland Championships at Heartland Park Topeka.Thompson, Vernon, … [Read more...]