Archives for September 2012

Six more drivers heading to Memphis at D5, D7 Team Finals

Caprock Motorplex, U.S. 131 Motorsports Park take team titlesNORWALK, Ohio (September 18, 2012) – Roughly 2,000 miles apart are two very different tracks in two very different places. One is U.S. 131 Motorsports Park located in the cool hills of southern Michigan, while the other is Caprock … [Read more...]

Santa Ana Drags and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion…19

The semi-annual Santa Ana Drags and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion is scheduled for October 6, 2012, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Santiago Creek Park, on the border of the cities of Orange and Santa Ana. Gene Mitchell will once again cater the lunch for us. There is no cost or fees for parking and the food … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: VANDERGRIFF SEEKING MORE SUCCESS AT FAMED TEXAS MOTORPLEX, SITE OF HIS MEMORABLE FIRST CAREER TOP FUEL VICTORY

ENNIS, Texas — NHRA’s most prolific Top Fuel driver, Tony Schumacher, is known for his famous 2006 final round championship winning performance known simply as “The Run.” Another NHRA Top Fuel driver, Bob Vandergriff, winner of last season’s AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, has also become a … [Read more...]

2012 Euro Finals Results and Photos

 Drag Racing Results: 2012 Euro Finals Results and Photos by Dick Parnham. Results and photos from the 2012 Euro Finals of the FIA/UEM European Drag Racing Championship (Round 6) held at Santa Pod Raceway, England, from 6-9 September 2012. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: LANGDON WINS O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS FOLLOWING RAIN DELAY; CAPPS, LINE, HINES ALSO VICTORIOUS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Shawn Langdon raced to his first career Top Fuel victory Sunday at the rain-delayed O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at zMAX Dragway.Ron Capps (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned victories in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM CHARLOTTE

CONCORD, N.C. -- Leah Pruett raced to her first victory of the season Sunday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx portion of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries.Pruett also claimed her second victory in three final round appearances at … [Read more...]

Tim Glover: Atlanta Dragway championships settled at final Summit ET event

2012 CHAMPIONS CROWNED, SINACK SCORES COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY AND WINS CHAMPIONSHIP(Commerce, GA -- September 15) Although some of the championships were sealed coming into today's event, Super Pro, Pro and both Junior Dragster classes were still open to several of the top racers in each class. … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Brian Lohnes & John Cerchio on Sept. 17!

 Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Brian Lohnes & John Cerchio on Sept. 17! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, September 17, as we chat with Brian Lohnes from Bangshift.com, the crazy Internet startup that has distinguished itself by providing live Internet video feeds of nostalgia drag races. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: LANGDON SCORES TOP QUALIFYING POSITION IN TOP FUEL; WILKERSON, NOBILE, HINES ALSO LAND NO. 1 STARTING POSITIONS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Shawn Langdon earned the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries.Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured No. 1 qualifying spots in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: WILKERSON LEADS IN FUNNY CAR COMPETITION AFTER DAY ONE OF QUALIFYING; LANGDON, NOBILE, HINES ALSO TOPS IN THEIR CLASSES

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the first of six NHRA playoff … [Read more...]