Archives for May 2012

John Hale wins Nostalgia Funny Car finale at the NHRA Heritage Series Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

John Hale wins Nostalgia Funny Car finale at the NHRA Heritage Series Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS - John Hale of Addison, Texas defeated Jason Rupert of Yorba Linda, Calif. to claim Nostalgia Funny Car honors at the May 26-27 Rockabilly Rod Reunion/NHRA … [Read more...]

Happy Memorial Day from Racin’ & Rockin’!

 Racin' and Rockin': Happy Memorial Day from Racin' & Rockin'! by Bill Pratt. Enjoy replays of some of our most popular shows as the Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com staff takes a day off to remember those who sacrifice for our freedoms. … [Read more...]

Tim Glover: Atlanta Dragway Summit ET event

HUTTON AND WICKS ENJOY FIRST ATLANTA DRAGWAY VICTORIES(Commerce, GA – May 26)  For the second week in a row, Motorcycle featured a first time Atlanta Dragway winner; this time it was Eric Hutton.  Ten year old Sadie Wicks has been racing for just a year, and earned her first Atlanta Dragway … [Read more...]

US 131 Motorsports Park next stop for three drag race series

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS to race at famous Michigan track June 8-9CAYUGA, ONTARIO – (May 25, 2012) – The next event for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco … [Read more...]

Can anyone stop Turner’s ‘big pig’ Nitro Harley at Pittsburgh?

Undefeated Turner looking to continue domination at Pittsburgh Nitro JamNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 24, 2012) – It certainly doesn't look like anything in the two wheel drag racing community right now.And that is exactly the way Jay Turner likes it.When Turner created the nitro-powered bike now known … [Read more...]

Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts opener goes to Dan Aitken Jr

Top Sportsman driver wins at Toronto Motorsports Park's Cayuga DragwayCAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 20, 2012) – Everything is good and on plan, although we'd like a couple of more rounds. Dan Aitken Jr got his wish as the Belle River, Ontario racer captured the first race of the 2012 Quick 32 … [Read more...]

Jeff Roth wins PMRA opener at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway

Willys team records personal best on way to taking first race of 2012 seasonCAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 20, 2012) – As Bruce Boland and Jeff Roth staged for the final in the Pro Modified Racing Association's season opener at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, the only thing certain was … [Read more...]

Grand Bend Final Round Results May 19-20

Final Round ResultsSpring Blowout May 18-20, 2012Sunday May 20TOP ETChampion - Ken Langlois #3252, Milan, MI - 02 MullisRT .362, ET 15.724, MPH 69.46R/U - Nick Atkinson #NX30, Wyoming, ON - 2011 MillerSTREET ETChampion - Dave Harvey #Hemi, Stratford - 10 ChallengerRT .109, ET 13.452, MPH 105.91R/U - … [Read more...]

NASCAR headlines 4th Annual Street Car Showdown at BIR this weekend

BRAINERD, Minn. – NASCAR is coming to Brainerd International Raceway this weekend, highlighting three full days of racing action during the 4th Annual Street Car Showdown. New this year to BIR’s racing lineup, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West is a 50-lap, 125-mile race Saturday on BIR’s challenging … [Read more...]

Bones Balogh to return at Indy!

Some real cool news about the upcoming Classical AA/GS class that will be at Indy later this year. The Pirrone and Ellershaw race team along with Scott Leber of Scotts Rods Custom have committed to team up to build a 1940 Willys coupe for gasser legend Bones Balogh to compete in! The 40 Willys … [Read more...]