Archives for September 2012

Busy weekend nets nine more Summit SuperSeries participants at Summit World Finals in Memphis

Pittsburgh, Carolina, Greer take Summit Team Finals team winsNORWALK, Ohio (September 26, 2012) – It was a busy weekend across the county this past weekend as nine more drivers punched their tickets to the Summit SuperSeries World Championship at Memphis International Raceway in October and three … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: LANGDON PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME IN TOP FUEL COMPETITION IN NHRA FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

MADISON, Ill. — In the history of the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs, several teams have washed away the stains from a less-than-spectacular regular season by winning the NHRA world championship title.                In recent seasons, Matt Hagan, Cruz Pedregon and … [Read more...]

Points Races Heating Up Heading To ADRL Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags VI Presented By Mickey Thompson

O'FALLON, MO (September 25, 2012) - The fall season may mean cooler temperatures, but it also means that things will be hotter than ever going into the final two American Drag Racing League (ADRL) races of 2012.It starts this weekend with the Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags VI presented by Mickey … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR DRIVER WILKERSON ON THE MOVE IN FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AS NHRA PLAYOFFS MOVE TO GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK

MADISON, Ill. — In the span of three races Tim Wilkerson has moved five spots upward in the NHRA Funny Car points standings. That’s how quickly things can change in the fast-paced world of the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six-race playoffs.Wilkerson pulled an against-all-odds … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM DALLAS

BROWN, TASCA, A. JOHNSON AND RAY EARN AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS VICTORIES AT TEXAS MOTORPLEXENNIS, Texas – Antron Brown raced to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the famed all-concrete Texas Motorplex near Dallas.Bob Tasca (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM DALLAS

JOHN FORCE EARNS $100,000 TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT VICTORYLangdon, C. Force, A. Johnson and Arana Jr. are No. 1 qualifiers at AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas MotorplexENNIS, Texas – John Force raced to the $100,000 victory in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout Saturday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Wheelstander Danny O’Day on September 24!

 Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Wheelstander Danny O'Day on September 24! by Bill Pratt. Join us Monday night, September 24, as we welcome Wheelstander speed king Danny O'Day to Racin' & Rockin'! Danny holds track records all across the U.S. and Canada as he consistently hits the mid 8-second zone … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM DALLAS

C. FORCE, SCHUMACHER, A. JOHNSON AND ARANA SR. LEAD QUALIFYING AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS AT TEXAS MOTORPLEXENNIS, Texas -- Courtney Force raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the all-concrete Texas Motorplex near Dallas.Tony Schumacher (Top … [Read more...]

Alaska, North Dakota, Utah drivers selected for IHRA Summit SuperSeries ‘wild card’ spots

Hoffart, Soper, Jones look to keep 'wild card' champions streak aliveNORWALK, Ohio (September 21, 2012) – It is one of the most sought after championships in all of drag racing.Drivers travel from all across the globe just to have a shot at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To some it is a … [Read more...]

ATTN RACE FANS: Minor adjustment to Saturday’s schedule at the Snap-On Superchargers Showdown

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