Archives for 2011

Todd, Al-Balooshi Both Pick Up Second Win After Round 4 Victories

DOHA, QATAR (January 7, 2011) – A day after his teammate had a record day, J.R. Todd continued his remarkable start to a promising Pro Extreme career.The former Top Fuel standout has caught on quickly in the doorslammer ranks as well, posting another remarkable performance in the Arabian Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Schedule Change

GLENDORA, Calif. -- (Jan. 7, 2011) – NHRA announced today that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event previously scheduled for Oct. 7-9, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz., has been moved to March 24-27 and will be held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The event will now be the second event in the … [Read more...]

Tom Orr ready to return to Quick 32 Sportsman Series with new engine for Stratus

Team also plans to field Top Dragster entry for upcoming seasonSHAWVILLE, QUEBEC (January 7, 2011) – Veteran drag racer Tom Orr will not only return to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts for 2011 with his Top Sportsman entry, he will be heading up a two-car team with his … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: AA/G show dates

OK, I have some dates for AA/GS races...Quarter Aces Dragway..May 22ndBeaver Springs...June 11th and 12thEnglishtown NJ   July 24th TENTATIVE..Quarter Aces Dragway September 11thI need to know who is interested in running these events. I have commitments for four car shows... but can turn these … [Read more...]

Career-Best Run Vaults Hossler To Top Of Round 4 Qualifying Field in Qatar

DOHA, QATAR (January 6, 2011) – After finishing as the runner-up in the Pro Extreme class of the Arabian Drag Racing League a year ago, Alex Hossler was ready to pick up where he left off this season.It took four events and plenty of headaches, but Hossler finally appears to have regained that … [Read more...]

NHRA TO MOVE TECH DEPARTMENT TO INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2011) — In a move to better serve the needs of the racing community at all levels of competition, NHRA will move its technical department headquarters to Indianapolis. The tech department will be housed at the offices at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, and continue … [Read more...]

Three-time Top Fuel champion Paul Romine brings ‘Man-O-War’ Mustang to Palm Beach Nitro Jam

Romine joins loaded Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car field in south FloridaNORWALK, Ohio (January 6, 2011) – In 2010 the Nitro Jam series not only took the drag racing world by storm, but it established itself as the hip place to race for nostalgia nitro funny cars. In 2011, Nitro Jam will take that fact … [Read more...]

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NAMED TITLE RIGHT SPONSOR OF SEATTLE AND CHICAGO FULL THROTTLE SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2011) – NHRA announced today that O’Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to multi-year deals to become the title rights sponsor of the 14th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals, July 7-10 near Chicago and the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals, Aug. 5-7 near … [Read more...]

Super Chevy Show event near Spokane, Wash. moved to late July

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan 4, 2011) -- The Super Chevy Show's return to the Pacific Northwest will come sooner than expected.The national touring series' event at Spokane County Raceway in Airway Heights, Wash., originally scheduled for Aug. 26-28, will now take place on July 29-31, Super Chevy Show … [Read more...]

2011 PROMISES TO BE A YEAR TO REMEMBER FOR FANS AS NHRA CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Fans will be Given a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Pit Pass to Walk Through NHRA’s Storied PastGLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2011) – From the Swamp Rat to the Bud King, from the Snake to the Mongoose, from the first fans lining airport runways to those who today pack historic venues like Auto Club Raceway at … [Read more...]