Archives for 2011

The Wildly Popular Revell Make N Take Program Returns to Super Chevy Show for 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 9, 2011)- Following huge success in 2010, the Super Chevy Show series presented by GM Performance Division will once again include Revell Make ‘N Take activities.Revell, the authentic model-building experience since 1945, brought Make ‘N Take to the series in hopes of … [Read more...]

Funny Car World Champ Bunny Burkett on Racin & Rockin!

  Racin' and Rockin': Funny Car World Champ Bunny Burkett on Racin & Rockin! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, March 14, for a visit with one of the most popular drag racers in the history of the sport, Bunny Burkett! From Super Stock, to Pro Stock, to world championship winning Top … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Pro Mod Qualifying Results

BALOOSHI SETS PRO MOD PACE AND ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Khalid Balooshi earned the No. 1 qualifier and he also advanced to the quarterfinals in the season-opener for the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at Gainesville … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Qualifying Results

2004 NASCAR CHAMP KURT BUSCH QUALIFIES 12TH IN NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES DEBUT; WILL FACE ENDERS IN PS R1 SUNDAYSchumacher, Hagan, Brogdon and Arana are the No. 1sGAINESVILLE, Fla. – After a shaky NHRA Full Throttle Series debut on Friday, 2004 NASCAR champion Kurt Busch qualified solidly into the … [Read more...]

GAINESVILLE RACEWAY DRAGSTRIP NAMED ‘301 BERNSTEIN WAY’ IN HONOR OF KENNY BERNSTEIN’S MILESTONE 300 MPH SPEED

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein was honored Saturday during NHRA’s 60th Anniversary celebration at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals as NHRA President Tom Compton announced that the dragstrip at historic Gainesville Raceway will now be known as ‘301 Bernstein Way’ in honor of the … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Getting ready for the season!

Here's a photo from my cell  phone, this is from the shop as I closed up last night....as you can see we have pretty much EVERYTHING torn apart!  The Screamin Eagle funny car can be seen in the back ground, she will be the first to go out, April 9th for a Funny car show in Dinwiddie Va.. We buttoned … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Friday Qualifying

HAGAN, SCHUMACHER, BROGDON AND ARANA SET PACE ON DAY 1 AT 42ND ANNUAL TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Matt Hagan continued his torrid run dating back to the end of last year by earning the provisional No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car on the first day of qualifying at the 42nd annual … [Read more...]

Veterans team up with Top Dragster entry for Quick 32 Sportsman Series

Nedham and Etter bring lots of experience to the table in drag race seriesAJAX, ONTARIO (March 11, 2011) – A pair of veteran drag racers are entering into the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts for 2011, and will share the driving duties.Phil Nedham and Mike Etter have worked … [Read more...]

Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Friday Gainesville

BALOOSHI LEADS PRO MOD QUALIFYING AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Khalid Balooshi raced to the qualifying lead Friday at Gainesville Raceway in the season-opener for the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.Balooshi, from Doha, Qatar, covered the quarter-mile … [Read more...]

ADRL Live Online Broadcasts Return In 2011 With Greatly Expanded Coverage

O'FALLON, MO (March 10, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will be presented live like it never has been before in 2011.In a cutting-edge step for live coverage, the ADRL announced on Thursdays its plans to expand its in-depth live, online video broadcasts that debuted in 2010 to … [Read more...]