Archives for 2012

RECORD CAR COUNT ON HAND FOR SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR AT MIR

Record car count on hand for Sportsman Spectacular at MIRUrban, D'Agnolo, Santangelo, Milstead, Furr and Wood take wins in MarylandBUDDS CREEK, Md. (July 16, 2012) – When it comes to big races, no one does it better than Steve Furr.Furr, the defending Super Rod World Champion from Harrisburg, N.C., … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: JOHNSON CREDITS HIS DOMINANCE AT HIGH-ALTITUDE MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS TO PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

MORRISON, Colo. — Pro Stock great Bob Glidden won seven times at Bandimere Speedway during his legendary career, the most at that track for any driver in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series history. If Allen Johnson continues on his current pace of performance at Thunder Mountain, the Tennessee … [Read more...]

Rahaim, DeFlorian Garner First ADRL Wins, Lead Winners List At Summer Drags VIII

MARTIN, Mich. (July 14, 2012) – Bob Rahaim couldn't have picked a better place for his first American Drag Racing League (ADRL) win.Racing at his home ADRL track, the Pro Nitrous standout delivered an incredible performance in front of a huge gathering of friends and family, going a career-best … [Read more...]

ADRL’s Riesterer Sets U.S. 131 Track Record, Heads Top Qualifiers List At Summer Drags VIII

MARTIN, Mich. (July 13, 2012) – American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Nitrous driver Doug Riesterer is trying for his third straight win in the class, and the talented Texan got off to a strong start on Friday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.On a rain-soaked day in Martin, Mich., Riesterer delivered … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Tim Wilkerson & Elaine Larsen on July 16!

 Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Tim Wilkerson & Elaine Larsen on July 16! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, July 16, as Racin' & Rockin' welcomes NHRA fuel funny car star Tim Wilkerson to discuss facing down all the multi-car teams. And Elaine Larsen will join us to discuss her great two car jet … [Read more...]

2012 Summer Nationals Santa Pod Raceway

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NHRA NEWS: DEJORIA ZIPS THROUGH DENVER ON WEDNESDAY FOR QUICK MEDIA TOUR TO PROMOTE MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS

DENVER -- NHRA Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria visited with media in Denver on Wednesday during a day-long tour to promote the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, July 20-22.DeJoria, driver of the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry, visited with several Denver TV affiliates during a … [Read more...]

Up Next: 2012 ADRL SuperCar Showdown Martin

Drag Racing News: Up Next: 2012 ADRL SuperCar Showdown Martin by Bret Kepner. While the Ford Motor Company has dominated the American Drag Racing League's spectacular new SuperCar Showdown category, fans attending the ADRL Summer Drags VIII on June 13-14 are in for a thrilling surprise. The … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO HOST 2012 NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 11, 2012) – NHRA announced today it will move the 2012 NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals event to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 12-14."JEGS is pleased to have the 2012 JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway," said Scott Woodruff, … [Read more...]

ADRL Extreme Pro Stock Driver Richie Stevens Jr. Enjoying Magical Ride

O'FALLON, MO -- Richie Stevens Jr. is officially living in "pinch-me" status these days and it's not hard to figure out why.The CarSafe-sponsored Extreme Pro Stock standout picked up his first ADRL event win at the recent U.S. Drags V at Virginia Motorsports Park, making him the only Pro Stock … [Read more...]