Archives for 2011

Mechanical issue presents major setback for Melanie Simmons

Toyrific Racing Team expected to miss Quick 32 Sportsman Series opener at CayugaORILLIA, ONTARIO (May 17, 2011) - Melanie Simmons and her Toyrific Racing Team have their goals set high for the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series season.  Simmons has made some serious improvements for this season … [Read more...]

Rivalries aplenty at Pittsburgh Nitro Jam

McIntire looking for breakout weekendNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 17, 2011) – Whether going toe-to-toe at events nearer to their homes in Pennsylvania and Ohio, or traveling thousands of miles across the country to compete against the best in the nation, you can always count on finding Peter Gallen and … [Read more...]

IHRA approaching record track count with signing of El Paso Motorplex

Norwalk, Ohio, May 12, 2011 – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome El Paso Motorplex to its family of member tracks as the sanctioning body steadily approaches record numbers for member tracks.El Paso Motorplex, a brand new facility that will be opening its doors for the first … [Read more...]

BERNSTEIN FEELS IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE COPART DRAGSTER IS BACK IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE

BERNSTEIN FEELS IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE COPART DRAGSTER IS BACK IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLETOPEKA, Kan. – For a sport that prides itself on making extremely powerful runs in a straight line, when race teams find themselves mired in a slump, the quickest way out is usually just around the … [Read more...]

NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N, Finals from Auto Club Dragway

COUGHLIN WINS AT NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALSFONTANA, Calif. – Winners were crowned Monday at the NHRA Jegs Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif., with Jeg Coughlin, the four time NHRA Pro Stock National Champion, advancing to the final round in both … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER RON CAPPS ALWAYS A THREAT TO WIN NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. – Ron Capps isn’t off to the fast start that the veteran driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger has grown accustomed to over the years, but in his estimation, at the end of the day, that may not be a bad thing.In the past Capps has been a familiar face in quite a few winner’s … [Read more...]

NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS PREVIEW

NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS FACT SHEETWHAT: 23rd annual NHRA Summer Nationals, the seventh of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships. … [Read more...]

Schumacher teams double up with Top Fuel and Funny Car wins at 2011 NHRA Summit Southern Nationals

In spite of the dire predictions of up to 70 percent chance of rain during the weekend, the grandstands were filled to capacity on both sides of the quarter mile race track each day win fans enjoying the 2011 edition of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals, held at Atlanta Dragway in … [Read more...]

MOPAR HEMI CHALLENGE OFFERS RECORD PURSE AT PRESTIGIOUS MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS IN INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 16, 2011) – Mopar has renewed its agreement with NHRA to sponsor the 11th annual Mopar HEMI Challenge, an extremely popular one-race shootout held during the running of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, the world’s most prestigious drag race, Aug. 31-Sept. 5, … [Read more...]

Nl’akapxm Eagle Motorplex gearing up for historic weekend with debut of Border Bandits Division

Ashcroft, British Columbia, May 16, 2011 – It has been a long wait, but after nearly a decade as the leading motorsports sanctioning body in all of Canada, the IHRA is finally bringing divisional racing to the north with the debut of the Border Bandits Summit Pro-Am division this weekend at the … [Read more...]