Archives for September 2011

NHRA ANNOUNCES 2012 FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE

The 23-race schedule features return to Gateway International Raceway near St. LouisGLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2011) – NHRA announced its 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule today, highlighted by a return to Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, which expands the schedule to … [Read more...]

Bristol Dragway Super Chevy Show, September 23-25

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2011) - Thunder Valley hosts one of the largest Super Chevy Shows on the calendar, September 23-25. For more than 30 years, the Super Chevy Show has been known for some of the most exciting bracket and exhibition racing in the country and this year is no different. Add the … [Read more...]

Transcript from today’s Countdown to the Championship teleconference call

An interview with: ANTRON BROWN, BOB TASCA, RON CAPPS, JASON LINESept. 7, 2011THE MODERATOR: I'd like to welcome the media to this teleconference for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. I'm Zak Elcock with NHRA media relations. This call is to preview the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the … [Read more...]

Join us for the Pritchett Controls ULTIMATE OUTLAW SHOOTOUT SERIES on Saturday, Sept 17, 2011

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Contingency Postings Continue To Grow For ADRL’s Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman Class

O'FALLON, MO (September 7, 2011) – Support continues to build for the Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL).With Summit Racing Equipment already named as the official sponsor for the ADRL's newest class, the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing … [Read more...]

ADRL Dragstock VIII Fact Sheet

O'FALLON, MO (September 5, 2011) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) returns to Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, N.C. on Sept. 9-10 for Dragstock VIII.With increased purse payouts for each race, a new World Championship format with major championship payouts and expanded live online broadcasts … [Read more...]

Road warrior Dorn wins IHRA Nitro Harley championship

Dorn wraps up 2011 Nitro Jam season with five winsNORWALK, Ohio (September 6, 2011) – Nobody piled up the miles this season more than Stave Dorn.Based in the great northwestern city of Milwaukie, Ore., Dorn set out on the road on January 15 in the dead of winter and his bike didn't return home until … [Read more...]

Fans’ Top 10 Greatest Moments in NHRA History Unveiled; Voting for No. 1 Begins Today

Only 10 of the Original 60 Moments Remain; Fans can Select the One They Believe is the Greatest via a Dedicated Tab on the NHRA Facebook PageGLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 6, 2011) – And then there were 10.To commemorate its 60th anniversary season, NHRA announced the 60 Greatest Moments in its history … [Read more...]

NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING MONDAY ELIMINATIONS FROM LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

DILLARD RACES TO FIRST CAREER WIN IN PRO MOD AT THE MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALSCLERMONT, Ind. – Eric Dillard raced to his first career win Monday in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.Dillard powered his R2B2 Race … [Read more...]

MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS MONDAY ELIMINATIONS RESULTS

BROWN RACES TO THIRD MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS WIN; NEFF, ANDERSON, ARANA JR. ALSO WINNERS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAYCLERMONT, Ind. – Antron Brown raced to his third Lucas Oil Raceway win Monday as racing came to an end at the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Mike Neff, Greg … [Read more...]