Archives for October 2011

Roush Yates Performance Products Offering Contingency To ADRL Summit Racing Top Sportsman Competitors

O'FALLON, MO (October 9, 2011) – The Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) continues to gain support from contingency sponsors.The world's premier eighth-mile drag league is pleased to announce that Roush Yates Performance Products signed on as a … [Read more...]

Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals, Final Results, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading Pa.

BIONDO WINS SUPER GAS, JUST MISSES RARE DOUBLEREADING, Pa. (October 8, 2011) – Peter Biondo advanced to the final round in two categories taking home the win in Super Gas at this weekend's Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., defeated Dale Koncen, … [Read more...]

Rick "Surf" Stambaugh Memorial Virginia Nostalgia Classic TODAY!

  Drag Racing News: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh Memorial Virginia Nostalgia Classic October 8 by Bill Pratt. This Saturday, October 8 at Sumerduck Dragway in Sumerduck, Virginia! Hope you can join us for this great new nostalgia drag racing event and tribute to a great racer. Rick was organizing … [Read more...]

300-PLUS RACERS HEADING TO AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY, OCT 21-23

Photo by National DRAGSTER    Nostalgia Racing Highlights 20th California Hot Rod ReunionMore than 300 Vintage Dragsters Ready to Roar Down the Track  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – More than 300 racers are headed to the 20th NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern … [Read more...]

Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals Retunes to Maple Grove

READING, Pa. (October 6, 2011) – The Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals returns to Maple Grove Raceway tomorrow for the conclusion of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series portion of the event that was postponed last weekend due to weather and extremely wet grounds in the sportsman pit area.The four classes … [Read more...]

NHRA 60TH ANNIVERSARY LEGEND MULDOWNEY HAS FOND MEMORIES OF FIREBIRD INT’L RACEWAY, SITE OF HER LAST NHRA VICTORY

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The last time NHRA raced during the month of October at Firebird International Raceway, Shirley Muldowney was at the top of her game.At the 1989 NHRA Fallnationals, Muldowney roared through a tough pack of Top Fuel contenders to claim her 18th career victory. It was the three-time … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation announces initial SEMA Show interview list

Parma Heights, Ohio (October 6, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has announced it will conduct at least 14 interviews of drag racing and performance industry pioneers during the 2011 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 1 - 4, 2011 (See us at Booth #10900).“We are very pleased … [Read more...]

HUGE PAYDAY UP FOR GRABS AT SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR

Virginia Motorsports Park hosts $5,000 to win, last chance TOC qualifier Oct. 14-15NORWALK, Ohio (October 5, 2011) – The IHRA racing season may be winding down, but the action on the track is just about to heat up.With over $200,000 up for grabs over the course of the three-day IHRA Summit Racing … [Read more...]

Ford Fever Classic comes to MIR for a huge 3-Day Event October 14-16, 2011

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TBC RETAIL GROUP AND ITS BIG O TIRES BRAND TO BECOME TITLE SPONSOR OF FALL LAS VEGAS EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2011) — NHRA announced today that it has entered into a multi-year relationship with TBC Retail Group and its Big O Tires brand to serve as title rights sponsor of the fall event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Big O Tires NHRA Nationals will be held Oct. … [Read more...]