Archives for August 2012

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM KENT, Wash.

JOHNSON, CAPPS AND MASSEY SECURE TOP QUALIFYING SPOTS AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYSKENT, Wash. – Pro Stock points leader Allen Johnson secured his sixth straight No. 1 qualifying position at the 25th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Rickie Smith & Jerry Ruth on August 6!

 Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Rickie Smith & Jerry Ruth on August 6! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, August 6, as Racin' & Rockin' talks with two of the largest personalities in the sport of drag racing! The East Coast and doorslammers are well covered by "Tricky" Rickie Smith, who has had a … [Read more...]

ADRL Dragstock IX No. 1 Qualifier Pictures From zMAX Dragway

Jason Scruggs (Pro Extreme)Stan Allen (Pro Nitrous)Richard Penland (Extreme Pro Stock)Travis Harvey (Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman)Photo credit: Roger Richards … [Read more...]

ADRL Dragstock IX Qualifying at zMAX Dragway

CONCORD, N.C. -- Friday's results after qualifying for the ADRL Dragstock IX at zMAX Dragway, S\seventh of 10 events in the American Drag Racing League. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Saturday's final eliminations.Pro Extreme -- 1. Jason Scruggs, Chevy Corvette, 3.677, 206.67; 2. Tommy … [Read more...]

Big John Mazmanian Tribute update

We've been working over time getting the Big John Mazmanian tribute car ready for Indy. The body is at Dave Sano's having the candy red paint applied and the chassis is ready to be picked up from the powder coater. We still have a long ways to go but we're confident we'll have a competitive car … [Read more...]

Scruggs Leads Top Qualifiers List For Dragstock IX At ADRL’s Debut At zMAX Dragway

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2012) – At another new track on the 2012 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) schedule, Pro Extreme driver Jason Scruggs turned in another impressive performance.After winning at the ADRL's debut at Bristol Dragway in April, the two-time world champion is off to a fine start … [Read more...]

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM KENT, Wash.

CAPPS, MASSEY AND JOHNSON LEAD QUALIFYING AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYSKENT, Wash. – Veteran driver Ron Capps raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead at the 25th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Indy Classical AA/GS update

We will have ten period correct (pre-june '67) AA/GS cars ready to do battle at this years Indy US Nationals.Not only will we have some original cars that raced at Indy, we'll also have some of the original drivers!Heading the list will be Fred Bear in the K.S. Pittman '33 Willys tribute car. The … [Read more...]

U.S. 131 Motorsports Park celebrates 50 years at Nitro Jam

 Funny Car's fastest man Peter Gallen a big part of Nitro Jam, U.S. 131 historyMARTIN, Mich. (August 3, 2012) – In the spring of 1962 Martin Dragway opened to the fanfare of the western Michigan motorsports community. Providing a world-class quarter-mile drag racing facility located between Grand … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PACIFIC RACEWAYS HOSTS INAUGURAL RAINIER CUP AS PREVIEW TO O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire raced down Pacific Raceways historic quarter mile in celebration of this weekend's 25th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries.  The governor was among many elected officials and media who … [Read more...]