Archives for August 2011

NORTHERN NITRO JAM TO CONCLUDE ON SUNDAY

Rain washes out Saturday, Nitro Jam to resume on Sunday Full Nitro Jam schedule to be run on Sunday beginning at noonMARTIN, Mich. (August 13, 2011) – After a long, hard-fought battle with Mother Nature on Saturday Mother Nature finally won as IHRA officials were forced to pull the plug and will … [Read more...]

Al-Naemi Heads Memorable First Day Of Speedtech U.S. Drags IV At VMP

PETERSBURG, VA (August 12, 2011) – Mahana Al-Naemi made sure the final pass on Friday at Virginia Motorsports Park was one to remember.The Pro Nitrous standout delivered an incredible and possibly record-breaking run to end the third round of qualifying at the Speedtech U.S. Drags IV, going a … [Read more...]

SMALLWOOD STUNS PRO FUEL FRIDAY AT NORTHERN NITRO JAM

Gallen knocking on door of new world Funny Car recordMARTIN, Mich. (August 12, 2011) – It is one of the oldest sayings in the books, but its wisdom always rings true.If at first you don't succeed, well, let Cherissa Smallwood tell the rest."You just can't give up. Whenever you think you have reached … [Read more...]

See Fire-Breathing Jet Funny Cars & Jet Dragsters in Side-by-Side Eliminations at the 33rd Annual JET WARS, August 27, 2011

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ALL LADIES FREE during the War on Wheels 3 on Wed., August 17th at MIR!

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NHRA AND LUCAS OIL RACEWAY DONATE MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS TICKETS TO AREA FIRST RESPONDERS

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 11, 2011) – NHRA and Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will make a sizeable ticket donation to local police and fire departments in the area for the upcoming Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, officials from both organizations announced today. This donation … [Read more...]

Tim McAmis Performance Parts to Support the YellowBullet Nationals

08-10-2011 HAWK POINT, MO - In an effort to further its support of hardcore drag racing, Tim McAmis Performance Parts (TMPP) will be attending the 2011 YellowBullet Nationals, September 2-4 at Cecil County Dragway. The highly anticipated event is a product of the ever-popular YellowBullet.com; an … [Read more...]

Pro Fuel racer Kristen Dennis to make IHRA debut in Martin

Dennis, Smallwood look to make Nitro Jam history this weekendMARTIN, Mich. (August 9, 2011) – While most drivers simply hope to win a round or two during their rookie season, rising Pro Fuel star Kristen Dennis set the bar a bit higher.You see for Dennis her rookie season was not about getting a few … [Read more...]

Unveiling of Top 20 of NHRA’s 60 Greatest Moments Less Than 2 Weeks Away

NHRA’S ACTIVELY ENGAGED FAN BASE HAS WEIGHED IN AND THE UNVEILING OF THE TOP 20 OF NHRA’S 60 GREATEST MOMENTS IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY The Program, highlighting NHRA’s 60th anniversary, has been exclusive to NHRA’s Facebook Page and generated more than 6.7M impressions, 25K fan … [Read more...]

$51,000 Moser Axle-Mania Showdown highlights huge weekend of racing at Northern Nitro Jam this weekend

MARTIN, Mich. (August 9, 2011) – In addition to all the pageantry, all the fire and all the nitro that goes into making the Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park one of the biggest motorsports events of the year is a collection of 32 of the best sportsman racers in the country waiting … [Read more...]