Archives for July 2012

Up Next: 2012 ADRL SuperCar Showdown Martin

Drag Racing News: Up Next: 2012 ADRL SuperCar Showdown Martin by Bret Kepner. While the Ford Motor Company has dominated the American Drag Racing League's spectacular new SuperCar Showdown category, fans attending the ADRL Summer Drags VIII on June 13-14 are in for a thrilling surprise. The … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO HOST 2012 NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 11, 2012) – NHRA announced today it will move the 2012 NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals event to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 12-14."JEGS is pleased to have the 2012 JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway," said Scott Woodruff, … [Read more...]

ADRL Extreme Pro Stock Driver Richie Stevens Jr. Enjoying Magical Ride

O'FALLON, MO -- Richie Stevens Jr. is officially living in "pinch-me" status these days and it's not hard to figure out why.The CarSafe-sponsored Extreme Pro Stock standout picked up his first ADRL event win at the recent U.S. Drags V at Virginia Motorsports Park, making him the only Pro Stock … [Read more...]

ADRL Returns To U.S. 131 Motorsports Park For The Summer Drags VIII

O'FALLON, MO -- The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) makes its return to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the Summer Drags VIII on July 13-14. It is the sixth of 10 races on the 2012 ADRL Tour.With new classes, a World Championship format and expanded family fun midway, there is considerable … [Read more...]

Announcement regarding Linda Vaughn Roast

Linda Vaughn Roast Panelists AnnouncedParma Heights, Ohio (July 10, 2012) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has announced the “Roaster Panel” to headline the upcoming Linda Vaughn Celebrity Roast to be held on August 29, at the “Sports Barn” at the fashionable Lucas Family estate in Carmel, Indiana. The … [Read more...]

Summit Sportsman Spectacular returns to Maryland International Raceway this weekend

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (July 10, 2012) – Over 400 cars, more than $50,000 on the line and seven big winners – the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular presented by AMSOIL is back at Maryland International Raceway.The inaugural Summit Sportsman Spectacular at MIR made quite a splash in 2011 … [Read more...]

Vote for Del!

Del Worsham Nominated for Best Driver ESPY Head to ESPN.com/espys to cast your vote for the 2011 NHRA Top Fuel champion CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR DEL WORSHAM!Reigning NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel champion Del Worsham has been nominated in the Best Driver category for the prestigious ESPY Awards. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: WESTERN SWING TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

An Interview With:ERICA ENDERSRON CAPPSSTEVE TORRENCETHE MODERATOR:  I would like to welcome everyone today to the teleconference for the NHRA Western Swing.  As many of you know, the Western Swing is a demanding part of the NHRA Full Throttle Series schedule that features three races in three … [Read more...]

Jones, Bauerlys race to wins at Brainerd Int’l Raceway

(July 8, 2012) – Six years is a long time to be away from drag racing, but that didn’t slow down Tom Jones, who won his second consecutive Real Street Unlimited crown and appears to be on his way to winning a series championship. Jones was among 377 racers competing this weekend during the 26th … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results from Norwalk, Ohio

REICHERT, GILL LEAD LUCAS OIL WINNERS IN NORWALKNORWALK, Ohio -- Bill Reichert and Paul Gill raced to the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.Reichert, the 5-time Top Alcohol … [Read more...]