Archives for August 2012

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER, BECKMAN, ENDERS AND HINES LEAD QUALIFYING AT THE MAC TOOLS US NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO PLUS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

BROWNSBURG, Ind.—Veteran driver Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead in his U.S. Army dragster at the 58th annual Mac Tools US Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during Friday’s opening qualifying session.Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: DON WALSH RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD IN NHRA PRO MOD SERIES PRESENTED BY PRO CARE RX AT MAC TOOLS US NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO PLUS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Don Walsh powered his '11 Ford Mustang to the qualifying lead in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx portion of the Mac Tools US Nationals presented by Auto Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during Friday qualifying action.Walsh's first qualifying … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PATIENCE AND CONSISTENCY KEYS TO WINNING MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS FOR NHRA PRO MOD TEAMS

INDIANAPOLIS — When a drag racer looks back on his or her career and their list of accomplishments, they look to see championships won, race trophies they’ve amassed and above everything is how many Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus victories they earned. The racers in the NHRA Pro … [Read more...]

This Sunday! Get tuned up at the 9th Annual Quartermasters’ Challenge – Sun., September 2, 2012

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2013 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals set for August 15-18; Mello Yello named 2013 series sponsor

BRAINERD, Minn. – The dates for Brainerd International Raceway’s 2013 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals will be Aug. 15-18, the NHRA announced today. It will be the 32nd year that the NHRA has brought the world’s best drag racers to BIR, which is still the fastest track in the country. The race features Top … [Read more...]

Titles up for grabs this weekend at Grand Bend’s Thunder by the Beach

Champions to be decided in PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS as three drag series hold final events of yearCAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 29, 2012) – Championships will be decided this coming weekend as the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT — 2013 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT

An Interview With:                SHARON BYERSTOM COMPTONTHE MODERATOR:  Thank you very much for joining us today.  We had a great announcement here in Indianapolis in advance of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals this afternoon.  We did announce that the NHRA with the Coca Cola Company has extended its … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA NAMES BAILEY SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION DIRECTOR

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2012) – NHRA announced today that Paul Bailey has been named NHRA South Central Division Director (Div. 4).                “Paul brings a wealth of knowledge in every discipline necessary to successfully manage and grow a division,” said Josh Peterson, vice president of … [Read more...]

Evans nearly unbeatable in second Pro Fuel title run

'Black Pearl' team looking for bigger, better things in 2013NORWALK, Ohio (August 29, 2012) – At the beginning of the season Bill Evans had one simple yet still very complex goal for his team – win every race they enter.Evans had plans to run five of the six races scheduled to host Pro Fuel on … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: 2013 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Series features 24-race schedule; addition of New England Dragway in JuneINDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 29, 2012) – With a new series sponsor and enthusiasm for continued growth in the sport, NHRA announced its 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule as part of a whirlwind of announcements and … [Read more...]