Archives for October 2011

WINNERS CROWNED IN IHRA SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR

Bertozzi hits lottery with strong Saturday showingDrivers from 24 states, five provinces on hand for Summit Sportsman SpectacularDINWIDDIE, Va. (October 15, 2011) – In the late 90s there was no drag racer more feared than Anthony Bertozzi.Hailing from Ashland, Va., a date with Bertozzi on the race … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES SATURDAY QUALIFYING FROM FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

POINTS LEADER MASSEY FAILS TO QUALIFY; DIXON, PEDREGON, EDWARDS AND ARANA JR. TAKE NO. 1 SPOTS IN PHOENIXCHANDLER, Ariz. – Top Fuel points leader Spencer Massey failed to make the field Saturday as qualifying came to an end at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway. Larry … [Read more...]

IHRA racers one step closer to huge weekend purse

First day of Summit Sportsman Spectacular in the booksDINWIDDIE, Va. (October 14, 2011) – Day 1 is in the books and of the hundreds of drivers on hand at Virginia Motorsports Park on Friday, all are one step closer to taking their own sizable chunk out of the huge weekend purse at the IHRA Summit … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES FRIDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

PEDREGON TAKES PROVISIONAL TOP SPOT IN FUNNY CAR; DIXON, EDWARDS, KRAWIEC ALSO NO. 1 IN PHOENIXCHANDLER, Ariz. – Cruz Pedregon raced to the provisional top spot in Funny Car Friday night at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway. Larry Dixon, Mike Edwards and Eddie Krawiec … [Read more...]

Bill Golden & Edmond Richardson on Racin & Rockin Oct. 17!

   Racin' and Rockin': Bill Golden & Edmond Richardson on Racin & Rockin Oct. 17! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, October 17, as we welcome the pilot of one of the most iconic machines in drag racing history -- Bill "Maverick" Golden and the Little Red Wagon wheelstander! Also on the … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Raceway Series, Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Noble, Okla.

MANNERS, BATEMAN WIN; FAMILY AFFAIR IN STOCKNoble, Okla., (October 13, 2011) – The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series crowned champions today for the Thunder in the Heartland event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park. Michael Manners and Roger Bateman took the honors in the alcohol classes while it was a … [Read more...]

RESCHEDULED! Superchargers Showdown at MIR is now on Fri-Sat, October 21-22, 2011 Plus, $3 OFF Coupon inside!

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DUNNE AND MURRILLO TOP NMCA/AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NHRA UNLEASHED WINNERS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - There were records broken and eleven Wally’s earned at this past weekend’s NMCA/Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed event at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indy. The event raised the bar in terms of track action and attendance numbers. Over 460 race cars and 225 show cars made this event … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO 2012 FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2011) – NHRA announced today that the 2012 return of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series to Gateway Motor Sports Park near St. Louis will be moved up one week.  The inaugural NHRA Midwest Nationals will take place Sept. 28-30, 2012.   As a result, the 28th annual … [Read more...]

Don’t miss the ULTIMATE Pony Match Race at MIR’s Ford Fever Classic this weekend, October 14-16, 2011

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