Archives for September 2012

JIM ODDY DEBUTS NEW AA/GAS RIDE SEPTEMBER 15TH AT PITTSBURGH RACEWAY PARK

Just wanted to give an update on this past weekends race.Pittsburgh Raceway Park put on a great venue with a packed house and tremendous track preperation. The AA/GS Racers Association, presented by Summit Racing Equipment, had 7 of their members attend who all did a great job displaying … [Read more...]

Shakedown Nationals 2012 Pro Mod Class is Shaping up to be a Historic Event Featuring the Best Pro Mod Teams in the World Battling Down the Quarter Mile at Raceway Park

The Shakedown Nationals 2012 Pro Mod Class is Shaping up to be a Historic Event Featuring the Best Pro Mod Teams in the World battling Down the Quarter Mile at Raceway Park (9-19-2012) Englishtown, NJ – With a little less than four weeks to the start of the 10th Annual Shakedown … [Read more...]

Drivers gearing up for Summit Tournament of Champions

162 drivers currently qualified for IHRA's championship finaleNORWALK, Ohio (September 20, 2012) – With the fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions presented by AMSOIL just a few weeks away, drivers are making final preparations and gearing up for the last race of the 2012 … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: NHRA UNVEILS IMPROVED AUDIO BROADCAST FROM NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2012) – NHRA’s world-famous audio broadcast from its NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events, a staple of the fan experience since 1998, recently underwent a major technological upgrade. The improved NHRA audio broadcast available at NHRA.com promises not only a more … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA ANNOUNCES 2013 ENGINE COMBINATION PACKAGE FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND BUELL

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2012) – Today NHRA announced changes to the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. For 2013, Harley-Davidson and Buell will both be allowed a maximum 160-cubic inch displacement (cid), for a 60-degree, two-valve, pushrod engine. Minimum weight for both motorcycles will be set at … [Read more...]

JFR photos for Dallas pre-race reports

1.       Robert Hight signs autographs at the ropes for his Charlotte fans.2.       The top 10 who raced their way into the Countdown to the Championship pose for a photo before racing begins.3.       The John Force Racing team watches from the starting line as Mike Neff competes in the final round … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP PEDREGON READY TO MAKE A COUNTDOWN MOVE AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — When Cruz Pedregon thinks about racing at the Texas Motorplex, one particular Funny Car shootout comes to mind.He dials it back 20 years to his rookie season when he got on a roll and took out the circuit’s hottest nitro gunslinger at the time – John Force. As Pedregon prepares for … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT FOR FUNNY CAR SET TO THRILL TEXAS MOTORPLEX FANS DURING THE AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas —  Top seed Ron Capps will lead eight Funny Car drivers in pursuit of the $100,000 winner’s share in the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout, Sept. 22 during the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.Originally scheduled to be completed during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: TEXAS NATIVE TORRENCE EMERGES AS TOP FUEL TITLE CONTENDER IN NHRA FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ENNIS, Texas — Steve Torrence has used one philosophy to his advantage during his breakout season in NHRA Top Fuel competition and it has worked to perfection for the Kilgore, Texas native.Torrence is determined to keep his focus centered in the moment and not start looking too far ahead.He claimed … [Read more...]