Archives for 2011

THURSDAY FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS FROM POMONA

BROWN, GRAY AND ENDERS LEAD NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES QUALIFYING AT KRAGEN O'REILLY WINTERNATIONALSPOMONA, Calif. – Antron Brown raced to the qualifying lead Thursday in Top Fuel at the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Auto Parts Winternationals presented by Valvoline as NHRA opened its 60th anniversary season … [Read more...]

VIDEO FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE ON NHRA MOBILE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2011) – NHRA Mobile, the popular mobile application that gives NHRA fans access to real-time results, news, driver blogs, track overviews, race schedules, team reports and points standings through their cell phones and mobile devices, will now offer video highlights from … [Read more...]

Transcript from today’s Ford Racing Teleconference with Bob Tasca III and John Force

NHRA's 60th season kicks off this weekend with the 51st annual NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif.Bob Tasca, driver and owner of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car, and John Force, who last season earned his 15th Full Throttle Series championship title at … [Read more...]

ADRL Releases Its 2011 Competition Licensing Policy

O'FALLON, MO (February 21, 2010) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has announced its 2011 Competition Licensing Policy, which goes into effect for the first race of the 2011 ADRL Tour. The season starts on March 25-26 at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas with CarSafe Dragpalooza VII … [Read more...]

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

COWIE, O’BANNON WIN AT FIREBIRDPHOENIX – In the final results from Firebird International Raceway and the NHRA Pacific Division Season Opener Shawn Cowie and Sean O’Bannon took wins and the early lead in the division points battle. Weather pushed final eliminations to Monday as 11 racers made the … [Read more...]

E-Tickets Now Available Online For ADRL’s CarSafe Dragpalooza VII Presented By LenMar Motorsports

 O'FALLON, MO (February 21, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Monday that e-tickets are now available for the first race of the 2011 season, CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports, which takes place on March 25-26 at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, … [Read more...]

ESPN2 AND ESPN2 HD EXCLUSIVE HOME TO NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES

NHRA Sportsman Spotlights, showcasing NHRA member track network, to air on ESPN2GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2011) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will once again be televised in 16 one-hour shows on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD, with coverage from select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.

FINAL RESULTS ARE IN FROM GAINESVILLE RACEWAY            GAINESVILLE, Fla. (February 21, 2011) – In the second of six races in NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division, two drivers have started off the season with two wins each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Super Gas.            Al … [Read more...]

KRAGEN O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS PREVIEW

DEFENDING WORLD CHAMP DIXON FOCUSES ON TOP FUEL REPEAT; LOOKING FOR FIFTH KRAGEN O’REILLY WINTERNATIONALS WINPOMONA, Calif. – As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, NHRA recently released 60 moments that fans will debate throughout the year and ultimately rank in order of their favorite … [Read more...]

Gallen wraps up huge Mardi Gras Nitro Jam weekend with Prostalgia sweep

Litton, Maroney, Evans and Scott fill Sunday victory lanePORT ALLEN, La. (February 20, 2011) – No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without an abundance of beads, decorations, music and plenty of Cajun cuisine and that is exactly what the winners of Sunday’s Nitro Jam finale enjoyed in … [Read more...]