Archives for 2011

INSPIRATIONAL DRAG RACING FEATURE ‘SNAKE AND MONGOOSE’ MOVES FORWARD

Story of legendary racing rivals adds Wayne Holloway to direct; Casting underwayGLENDORA, Calif.– Rhino Films and newly formed shingle, Storywise Productions, have acquired life-story rights from legendary drag racing rivals, Don “ The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “ The Mongoose” McEwen and partnered … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Indianapolis

NHRA SPRING SPECTACLE OF SPEED WRAPS UP AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAYINDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2011) – Racing wrapped up this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Spring Spectacle of Speed at Lucas Oil Raceway, the first event of the North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Despite uneasy weather … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

FAMILY AFFAIR AT FIREBIRDBOISE, Idaho – The husband and wife team of Mick and Jackie Alley of Eagle, Idaho, celebrated in winner’s circle taking home wins in both Stock and Super Stock at the Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird … [Read more...]

ADRL Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags Fact Sheet

O'FALLON, MO (May 1, 2011) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will make its first-ever appearance at Maple Grove Raceway for the Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags on May 6-7.With increased purse payouts for each race, a new World Championship format with major championship payouts … [Read more...]

Gasser and Funny Car Star Rocky Pirrone on Racin & Rockin!

 Racin' and Rockin': Gasser and Funny Car Star Rocky Pirrone on Racin & Rockin! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, May 2, as we welcome Rocky Pirrone, AKA "Mr. Everything" in East Coast nostalgia drag racing! Rocky builds, tunes, and drives amazing period correct Gassers, funny cars, and fuel … [Read more...]

CASTELLANA DEFEATS BALOOSHI IN THE GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY

BAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Castellana was able to do what no one else had done the past two NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series races and defeated Khalid Balooshi in the final round. This was the first final round appearance of the season for Castellana who was behind the wheel of his … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM HOUSTON

WORSHAM, AREND, NOBILE AND HINES SCORE VICTORIES AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRING NATIONALSBAYTOWN, Texas – Del Worsham continued his impressive start to the season by racing to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Royal Purple … [Read more...]

PSCA Street Car Sets New Record in Las Vegas

Yesterday in Las Vegas, Mike Maggio on San Dimas, California became the first PSCA Pro Street racer to ever make it to the 5's in the final qualifying session at Super Chevy Show. Maggio ran a 5.973 at 245.54 mph in his 1970 Camaro that is equipped with a 451 cubic inch Brand Anderson Enterprises … [Read more...]

BRYANT FAMILY DOMINATES PRO TREE INDEX RACE AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY

(Commerce, GA – April 30) A great turnout of racers enjoyed the first annual Pro Tree Index Race, put on by Atlanta Dragway to go along with the new Index classes added to the Lucas Oil Divisional series. The Bryant family from Bowman, GA had a lot to celebrate today, with dad Wade winning the 11.0 … [Read more...]

BURGESS RETAINS TOP QUALIFYING POSTION; DEFEATED IN FIRST ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS

BAYTOWN, Texas – Roger Burgess retained the No. 1 qualifying position at the end of qualifying on Saturday for the second time of the year and the third time in his career during the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.His good … [Read more...]