Archives for March 2012

Spencer Hyde to drive new car in Quick 32 Sportsman Series

Top Sportsman racer will compete with a 1968 Camaro in popular drag race seriesSTRATFORD, ONTARIO (March 30, 2012) – Spencer Hyde will be racing a new car in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts this year, and he will be concentrating on more consistency. And with the new … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SATURDAY’S FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS

HIGHT, LUCAS, LINE CLAIM NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS – Robert Hight will attempt to earn his third consecutive Funny Car victory of the season Sunday from the No. 1 qualifying position at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las … [Read more...]

Castellana’s Qualifying Lead In Two Classes Highlights CarSafe Dragpalooza VIII, 2012 ADRL Tour Kick-Off

BAYTOWN, TEXAS (March 30, 2012) – Mike Castellana's 2012 season in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is picking up right where his 2011 left off.Last year's world champion in Pro Nitrous started off the 2012 ADRL Tour in fine fashion, taking the top qualifying spot in both Pro Nitrous and Pro … [Read more...]

Wild night of racing concludes Friday San Antonio Nitro Jam

SAN ANTONIO -- Friday's final results from the IHRA San Antonio Nitro Jam Day One at San Antonio Raceway. The race is the second of eight in the 2012 Nitro Jam Series: PROSTALGIA NITRO FUNNY CAR John Hale, Addison, Texas, '69 Mustang, 10.863, 78.95 def. Peter Gallen, Broomall, Pa., '76 Monza, … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FRIDAY’S QUALIFYING RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS

LUCAS, HIGHT AND LINE LEAD SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS QUALIFYING AT LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS – Morgan Lucas continued to make Top Fuel headlines Friday as he raced to the qualifying lead at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason … [Read more...]

NHRA ICON BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS DIES

NHRA Pro Stock icon Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, a master of the internal combustion engine and a legend among the Chevrolet faithful, died March 29. He was 81.Jenkins, voted No. 8 among NHRA Drag Racing's greatest racers in a 2001 experts poll, scored just 13 NHRA national event wins but earned his … [Read more...]

UPDATE REGARDING 2012 NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2012) – NHRA continues to have discussions with officials at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway regarding the 2012 NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals event, scheduled Oct. 12-14.   Recognizing the facility’s situation, the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body … [Read more...]

Texas natives ready to rock Lone Star State this weekend

Kristen Dennis, John Hale ready for Nitro Jam spotlightSAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 28, 2012) – You just don't mess with Texas.Or its drivers.While this weekend's San Antonio Nitro Jam will feature talented racers from across North America all vying for victory, for two drivers the race this Friday … [Read more...]

New faces on top entering San Antonio Nitro Jam

Smallwood, Savage head Nitro Jam's top two classesSAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 28, 2012) – Nitro Jam may be a sport that is all about flash, excitement and entertainment, but for the drivers it can get pretty intense on the track. Sure putting on a good show is foremost in their minds, but beating … [Read more...]

TASTE OF VICTORY AT GAINESVILLE FUELS LUCAS’ HUNGER FOR MORE TOP FUEL SUCCESS AT LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS – Like a red-hot Blackjack player who is making solid bets and not getting too greedy, NHRA Top Fuel racer Morgan Lucas says his focus these days is all about building on momentum.After posting back-to-back 10th place points finishes the past two seasons, Lucas came into the 2012 season … [Read more...]