Archives for 2012

Sensing Special Season, Snyder Takes Advantage To Win First ADRL World Championship In Pro Extreme

O'FALLON, MO - Even two weeks after it had become official, it still had not totally sunk in for American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme world champion Mick Snyder.The congratulations still come frequently from residents in his hometown of Demotte, Ind. and Snyder will also have his … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: BROWN, BECKMAN, A. JOHNSON AND KRAWIEC HONORED AS 2012 NHRA FULL THROTTLE WORLD CHAMPIONS IN HOLLYWOOD CEREMONY

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2012) – A trio of first-time world-championship winners, Antron Brown, Jack Beckman and Allen Johnson, headlined those drivers crowned Monday evening during the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood and … [Read more...]

IHRA WORLD HEADQUARTERS IS EXPANDING, HEADING EAST

IHRA World Headquarters is expanding, heading eastIHRA competition and field operations coming together under one roofNORWALK, Ohio (November 12, 2012) – The International Hot Rod Association's World Headquarters is expanding for the first time in years as the sanctioning body prepares for a … [Read more...]

2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Champions Bios

Full Throttle Top Fuel World ChampionName: ANTRON BROWNDate of birth: March 01, 1976       Hometown: Chesterfield, N.J.    Residence: Pittsboro, Ind.2012 car: Matco Tools dragster2012 wins: 6 – Phoenix, Chicago, Denver, Sonoma, Dallas, St. Louis2012 Runner-up finishes: 5 – Pomona 1, Las Vegas 1, … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: BROWN AND BECKMAN EARN FULL THROTTLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES, WHILE BERNSTEIN, C. PEDREGON, A. JOHNSON AND HINES TAKE AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS VICTORIES

POMONA, Calif. – Antron Brown became the first African-American to win a major U.S. auto racing title Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.Brown, who lost in the opening round of eliminations, had to wait until the final round before he could grab the championship trophy, when Tony Schumacher lost in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: ALLEN JOHNSON AND EDDIE KRAWIEC WIN NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY AT POMONA

POMONA, Calif. – Saturday afternoon, the first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championship title of his 17-year drag racing career finally secure, Allen Johnson sat in the Shav Glick Media Center at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and talked about “a dream come … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CAPPS, LANGDON, LINE AND HINES EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS; A. JOHNSON AND KRAWIEC CLAIM FULL THROTTLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

POMONA, Calif. – Ron Capps spent three days trying to qualify for the Auto Club NHRA Finals. He finally did it in spectacular fashion on the last of his four attempts at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and took the battle for the Funny Car championship into Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations.                … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: 2013 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL NHRA SCREAMIN’ EAGLE CHAMPIONSHIP MOTORCYCLE SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2012) – The race dates for the highly anticipated NHRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship Motorcycle Series have been announced for the 2013 season. The newly formed race series will compete 10 times during the course of the season in conjunction with select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES RETURNS FOR 12TH SEASON IN 2013

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2012) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will return for its 12th season with 45 events taking place across the United States during the 2013 racing season. Three double events, two events taking place during the course of the weekend and the return to Rocky Mountain … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Wheelstander Speed King Danny O’Day (Part 2) on November 12

Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Wheelstander Speed King Danny O'Day (Part 2) on November 12! by Bill Pratt. Come and join us for Part 2 of the Danny O'Day story.  He is best known for his years in the exhibition ranks with his show stopping wheelstanders. Plus, John Bockelman's weekly … [Read more...]