Archives for 2011

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...]

Super Chevy Show Series, Presented by GM Performance Division, Will Travel to Rockingham Dragway, Oct. 21-23

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2011) -Rockingham Dragway will host the second-to-last event on the 2011 Super Chevy Show tour, Oct 21-23. The Super Chevy Show Series is a string of 12 events that showcase Chevy-related products and entertainment.This event will feature Pro Mods and a jet-powered semi … [Read more...]

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Sunday, Final Results from Firebird Raceway, Bosie, Idaho

FIREBIRD SCORES SEVENTH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPBOISE, Idaho. – The team from Firebird Raceway racked up 63 points this weekend for the NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals scoring their seventh overall Team Championship and a belated birthday present for Firebird Raceway owner Bill New who … [Read more...]

NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SUNDAY RESULTS FROM INDIANAPOLIS

TROXEL TAKES NO. 1 SPOT IN PRO MOD QUALIFYING AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALSCLERMONT, Ind. – Melanie Troxel raced to the No. 1 qualifying position Sunday in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.Troxel came out on the … [Read more...]

MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS SUNDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS

PEDREGON SETS TRACK RECORD EN ROUTE TO NO. 1; BROWN, LINE, HINES ALSO NO. 1 AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALSCLERMONT, Ind. – Cruz Pedregon set a track record for time as he raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Sunday at the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. … [Read more...]

HISTORIC LUCAS OIL RACEWAY DRAGSTRIP NAMED BOB GLIDDEN DRIVE

HISTORIC LUCAS OIL RACEWAY DRAGSTRIP NAMED BOB GLIDDEN DRIVECLERMONT, Ind. – NHRA Legend Bob Glidden was honored on Sunday during NHRA’s 60th Anniversary celebration at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil as NHRA President Tom Compton announced that the famous dragstrip at Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

NHRA Summit Racing Series, Saturday from Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

NORTHWEST CHAMPIONS HEADING TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPBOISE, Idaho (September 3, 2011) – Dale Green led the NHRA Summit Racing Series Race of Champions winners today at Firebird Raceway along with Paul Comeau of Vancouver, Wash., and Portland Int’l Raceway. The two will be joined by Mark Faul, and … [Read more...]