Archives for January 2012

ADRL To Showcase Production Supercars In Revolutionary New Drag Racing Class

O'FALLON, MO (January 13, 2012) – In the midst of one of the greatest eras of high-performance passenger cars, the American Drag Racing League on Friday unveiled a completely new category of drag racing which will feature the world's most powerful production automobiles in head-to-head … [Read more...]

DON GARLITS 80TH BIRTHDAY "RAT ROAST" FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD DURING O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2012) — Drag racing’s biggest birthday party is about to happen...and it will be BIG!The greatest driver in NHRA history is celebrating his 80th birthday.  And to mark the occasion, a special Don Garlits 80th birthday “Rat Roast” charity event will be held Saturday … [Read more...]

SUPER CHEVY SHOW AND FUN FORD WEEKEND SERIES WELCOME GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK TO 2012 SCHEDULE

ST. LOUIS, (January 13, 2012) – Making a triumphant return with new ownership in 2012, Gateway Motorsports Park will bring back the wildly popular Super Chevy Show and Fun Ford Weekend series events to the Midwest and St. Louis metroplex for its Inaugural Season.Chevrolet and Ford enthusiasts in the … [Read more...]

2012 Track Improvements at Maryland Int’l Raceway

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B.R.A.K.E.S. Fundraising Efforts Expand to Southern California

Put on The B.R.A.K.E.S., a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to teen safe driver training will host its Inaugural Southern California Benefit Dinner February 24, 2012 at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, Calif. The night will include a special program, dinner, cocktails, silent and … [Read more...]

Jerry Bickel Race Cars Continues Support Of ADRL With 2012 Sponsorship

O'FALLON, MO (January 11, 2012) – As a chassis builder, Jerry Bickel has made a point to embrace technology and innovation.The result has been a championship pedigree from Jerry Bickel Race Cars (JBRC), including a multitude of JBRC-built cars that have garnered world titles in the American Drag … [Read more...]

Mega Mopar Action Series to Host Four National Events in 2012

Jan. 12, 2012 – Texas Motorplex will officially launch the inaugural event in the Mega Mopar Action Series on Saturday, May 19. The new series, operated by the same group of national event tracks that manage the Super Chevy Show and Fun Ford Weekend series events, will feature the popular format of … [Read more...]

NHRA READIES TO KICK OFF 2012 SEASON BY HONORING THE NITRO GENERATION WITH SOME OF NHRA’S MOST POPULAR FAMILIES

Fans of all ages welcome to celebrate Nitro GenerationPOMONA, Calif. (Jan 12, 2012) – As the 61st season of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing readies to begin with the 52nd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Feb. 9-12, the … [Read more...]

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MAKES BOLD RETURN TO THE SUPER CHEVY SHOW SERIES IN 2012

MILLINGTON, Tenn., (December 30, 2011) – With the return of warm and sunny weather, Memphis International Raceway brings back the Super Chevy Show, after a two-year hiatus. The popular and requested event makes its return to Memphis as the second stop on the tour, April 13 – 15, 2012.The bold return … [Read more...]

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2012 SUPER CHEVY SHOW EVENT DETAILS

PALM BEACH, Fla., (December 21, 2011) – After a long and chilly winter, the Super Chevy Show series will kickoff the first event of the 2012 season, March 23 – 25 at Palm Beach International Raceway, in sunny Jupiter, Fla.The first Super Chevy Show of the 2012 season offers something for every … [Read more...]