Archives for 2011

KB’s 300-mph Blast is Greatest Moment No. 5

KB’S BREAKING OF THE 300-MPH BARRIER, THOUGHT TO BE THE FINAL FRONTIER OF SPEED, HAS BEEN VOTED THE No. 5 GREATEST MOMENT IN NHRA’S 60-YEAR HISTORYBernstein blasted into the record books with a 301.70-mph blast in his iconic Bud King dragster in March, 1992 at the Gatornationals at Gainesville … [Read more...]

The Pro Modified Top Five for 2011 – Bruce Boland and the B&B Team Willys – Number Two

HAMILTON, ONTARIO (November 11, 2011) – The most victorious driver in PMRA history came within one point of winning his fourth championship in the Pro Modified Racing Association Marydel Homes Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts, Patio Passport and Global Emissions … [Read more...]

ROCKINGHAM RETURNS TO TRADITIONAL SUPER CHEVY SHOW WEEKEND FOR 2012

Super Chevy Show at Rockingham Dragway will be held October 19–21KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 10, 2011) – The Super Chevy Show series recently made a triumphant return to Rockingham Dragway after more than a decade on hiatus.  The event, scheduled for several weeks earlier in 2012, will now settle … [Read more...]

NHRA FULL THROTTLE THURSDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA

HIGHT TAKES PROVISIONAL TOP SPOT IN FUNNY CAR; SCHUMACHER, EDWARDS, HINES ALSO NO. 1 AT AUTO CLUB RACEWAYPOMONA, Calif. – Robert Hight raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Thursday at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.    Tony Schumacher, Mike … [Read more...]

Join us this weekend for Saturday’s Mopar Eastern Classic on Nov 12, and Sunday’s Fall Performance Swap Meet and Test & Tune on Nov 13!

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COURTNEY FORCE TO DROP THE PUCK AT LOS ANGELES KINGS GAME THURSDAY NIGHT AT STAPLES CENTER

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2011) — They are both fast, extreme sports. One is conducted on ice and the other on asphalt. Their worlds collide on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Staples Center when NHRA Generation Nitro star Courtney Force will drop the opening puck prior to the start of the Los Angeles Kings … [Read more...]

NHRA CHIEF STARTER STEWART TO RETIRE FOLLOWING AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

GLENDORA, Calif. -- For the last 15 years, he has had the best view at every NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event. Standing alongside two 7,000-horsepower racing machines and every kind of drag racing vehicle between since 1996, NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart will hang up his iconic hat at … [Read more...]

NHRA TELEVISION PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE CHANGE: AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS QUALIFYING

ESPN2 ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS QUALIFYING SHOWPOMONA, Calif. – ESPN2 HD’s qualifying coverage of the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals has been moved to early Sunday morning, 12:15 a.m.- 2 a.m. (ET).Eliminations coverage for the final NHRA Full … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP NOTEBOOK

LOWER SEEDS HAVE PRODUCED DRAMATIC FINISHES IN FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ERASpencer Massey (TF) and Matt Hagan (FC) are leading their respective categories heading into the final race of the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Nov. … [Read more...]

NHRA TO OFFER DISCOUNTED 60TH ANNIVERSARY TICKETS DURING AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. – The 60th anniversary season of the NHRA will come to a thrilling finale at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the 47th running of the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13. To celebrate the event, NHRA is offering a limited number of specially-priced general … [Read more...]