Archives for March 2012

Rocky Reports: Historic Match Race!

On the heels of the great article written about the female pioneer's of drag racing in the latest National Dragster, I'm happy to announce the following...June 9th, Cecil County Drag-o-way will have its annual Nostalgia show and reunion! During this race, a historical happening will occur. TWO … [Read more...]

Roth Racing returns to PMRA for 2012 season with 1941 Willys

Team worked off-season in obtaining more success in getting power to the trackKITCHENER, ONTARIO (March 14, 2012) – No major changes are planned for the Roth Racing Willys Pro Modified as the team enters their sixth season of Pro Modified Racing Association competition.We're not going to be … [Read more...]

NHRA TO OFFER THE NITRO GENERATION FAMILY PACK AT THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 14, 2012) — For 32 years, the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals has thrilled the Nitro Generation in the Southeast United States and in the process, Atlanta Dragway has become known as “Georgia’s House of Speed.”In celebration of the year of the Nitro … [Read more...]

Richard Parks Update…

Car racing fans; there are three events coming up that you may enjoy attending.  Sincerely, Richard Parks (www.landspeedracing.com)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1) The Santa Ana Drags and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion will be … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation gets 25 interviews at Pomona, Gainesville

Parma Heights, Ohio (March 14, 2012) – The Quarter Mile Foundation’s quest to gain interviews of drag racing’s veterans has added 25 new interviews in 2012 – done at the NHRA Winternationals and Gatornationals. Using facilities courtesy of the National Hot Rod Association, the NHRA Wally Parks … [Read more...]

Demke, Ferro Score in Gainesville

Gainesville, Fla. – Chris Demke picked up his second win of the year this past weekend at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals in Top Alcohol Dragster while Mickey Ferro grabbed his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car.Demke, Sunland, Calif., qualified No. 5, then worked his way through the field to face … [Read more...]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS -- Tickets for the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Sept. 28-30 at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, are on sale. The inaugural event is the third of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.The track is selling full event and individual event reserved … [Read more...]

IHRA ‘Duel in the Desert’ returns to Tucson at Arizona Nitro Jam March 23-24

TUCSON, Ariz. (March 13, 2012) – In 2011 the "Duel in the Desert" was born.With its first trip to Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson – and the first trip to the southwest in general – the IHRA brought with it an incredible show and some great racing all sandwiched together in two exciting … [Read more...]

Classical AA/GS Group at the "Big Show"

This past weekend we had our "Classical AA/GS Group" in Gainesville Florida to do a exhibition at the NHRA Gator Nationals. This was the first time our group had the opportunity to perform at a NHRA "Big show" national event. To say I was a lil nervous was an understatement! Even though our group … [Read more...]

LUCAS, HIGHT, EDWARDS AND KRAWIEC EARN VICTORIES AT RAIN-DELAYED TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Morgan Lucas raced to the Top Fuel victory Monday at the rain-delayed Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com.Robert Hight (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing … [Read more...]