Archives for 2012

Melanie Simmons takes Delta Faucet Toyrific Dragster to First Quick 32 Sportsman Series Winner’s Circle

Grand Bend, Ontario (August 12, 2012) - Orillia, Ontario's Melanie Simmons took her first career Quick 32 Sportsman Series win behind the wheel of her Delta Faucet sponsored Top Dragster at this weekend's Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts … [Read more...]

Grand Bend Stratford Spectacular Results

FINAL ROUND RESULTSStratford SpectacularAug 11-12, 2012TOP ETChampion -- Elizabeth Quesnelle #8X65, Harrison, MI -- 96 DragsterRT .068, ET 7.657, MPH 173.77, D/I 7.65R/U -- John Carter #3283, Arva -- 67 AcadianRT -.003, ET 10.727, MPH 112.93, D/I 9.54STREET ETChampion -- Larry Summerfield #2811, … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: ARANA JR. ON THE HUNT FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD

BRAINERD, Minn. — In only his sophomore season as a Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, Hector Arana Jr. is looking like a true championship contender as the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to Brainerd Int’l Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Aug. 16-19.Despite not having a win this … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Cordova, Dragway, Cordova, Ill.

GINGLES WINS FIRST EVER, FOSTER HIS SECOND THIS YEAR AT CORDOVACORDOVA, Ill. – At the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Summer Showdown presented by Matco Tools event at Cordova Dragway Park, Canadian Gord Gingles picked up the first win of his Top Alcohol Dragster career and Chris Foster his second of … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Bones Balogh & Traci Hrudka on August 13!

Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Bones Balogh & Traci Hrudka on August 13! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, August 13, as we are joined by legendary gasser racer Bones Balogh! Bones, a former Indy winner, is about to race at Indy again as the Supercharged AA/Gassers get ready to run at the Big Go! … [Read more...]

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...]