Archives for August 2012

A documentary about Women in Motorsport!

EXCITING NEWS FOR ALL FANS & SUPPORTERS OF WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT!The Australian Women's Motorsport Network Inc, in collaboration with Girls Torque Pty Ltd, plan to make a feature documentary about some of the incredible women in Australian motorsport of today. It's way past time they started gaining … [Read more...]

Pro champions crowned at CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam

Dennis, Jacobsmeyer, Turner, Hilsabeck among event winnersMARTIN, Mich. (August 11, 2012) – It all came down to one night.After seven stops, nearly 10,000 miles logged and a ton of racing, the chase for Nitro Jam's professional championships all came down to Saturday's competition at the CarSafe … [Read more...]

FRIDAY CARSAFE NORTHERN NITRO JAM RAINED OUT

Friday action washed out, Saturday's CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam to feature one jam-packed day of racingNitro Jam pro classes wrap up season at U.S. 131 Motorsports ParkMARTIN, Mich. (August 10, 2012) – Round one belongs to Mother Nature. Round two will most certainly belong to Nitro Jam.Just moments … [Read more...]

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS have busy upcoming weekend at Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals at Grand Bend

Drag racing series will hold regular show plus eliminations from postponed event during this popular and anticipated three-day celebrationCAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 10, 2012) – Fans of the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, and the Pro … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FORCE AND ENDERS FEELING CONFIDENT AS THE NHRA HEADS TO BRAINERD FOR THE LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn.  – Coming off making history at the most recent NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event in Seattle, Erica Enders and Courtney Force are already looking ahead to the 31st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int'l Raceway, the 16th of 23 events in the 2012 NHRA Full … [Read more...]

See Fire-Breathing Jet Funny Cars & Jet Dragsters in Side-by-Side Eliminations at the 34th Annual JET WARS, August 25, 2012

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NHRA NEWS: TRANSCRIPT FROM NHRA TELECONFERENCE FEATURING COURTNEY FORCE AND ERICA ENDERS

An Interview With:COURTNEY FORCEERICA ENDERSTHE MODERATOR:  Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for joining us.  We will get started with our phone call today.  Joining us for the call we will have both Erica Enders and Courtney Force who with their wins at the most recent NHRA Full Throttle drag race … [Read more...]

CARSAFE NORTHERN NITRO JAM AUGUST 10-11

IHRA CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam this Friday and SaturdayNitro Jam pro classes wrap up season at U.S. 131 Motorsports ParkMARTIN, Mich. (August 7, 2012) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. on August 10-11 for the annual … [Read more...]

Linda Vaughn Roast… Ticket Availability Shrinking

Parma Heights, Ohio (August 7, 2012) -- Tickets for the Linda Vaughn Roast (August 29, 2012) at the Lucas Family Estate in Carmel, Ind. are dwindling quickly, according to Traci Hrudka, chairman of the Quarter Mile Foundation. The event is being produced by the Quarter Mile Foundation and hosted by … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: POPULAR MOPAR HEMI-CHALLENGE TO BE STAGED AT PRESTIGIOUS MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS AT INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2012) -- A total purse of $18,000 will be on the line, with $15,000 for the winner, when the 12th annual Mopar HEMI Challenge, an extremely popular one-race shootout, is held during the running of the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus, Aug. 29 -- … [Read more...]