Archives for 2012

Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway continues tradition

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS open season this weekendCAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 16, 2012) – It started with a small group of dedicated racers who believed in an idea, and this idea has grown and prospered.With the organization of the Pro Modified Racing Association late in 2004, the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FIRST-TIME WINNER TORRENCE LOOKING FOR MORE TOP FUEL SUCCESS AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO THE HEARTLAND

TOPEKA, Kan. – Steve Torrence’s seemingly sudden explosion onto the Top Fuel scene with a commanding victory two weeks ago at Atlanta Dragway shouldn’t have been a huge surprise to many.The 29-year-old Texan basically put together a team from scratch in the span of a year and won a race on the … [Read more...]

Voices Unlimited Track Day at Victoria Day Weekend Challenge May 18

Drag race teams to meet and greet during racing opener at TMP's Cayuga DragwayCAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 15, 2012) – Team members of the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be provided an opportunity to meet members of Voices … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CAPPS ‘HAVING FUN AGAIN’ AS NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS IN KANSAS, SITE OF FIRST ‘NATIONALS’

TOPEKA, Kan. – As one of the most accomplished students of the great history of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, Ron Capps gets goosebumps just thinking about returning to Kansas to compete in a professional drag race.Due to the flat landscape and its central proximity to the rest of the country, in … [Read more...]

Wally Booth and Ed Pink on Racin’ & Rockin’ May 14!

 Racin' and Rockin': Wally Booth and Ed Pink on Racin' & Rockin' May 14! by Bill Pratt. Join us May 14 as we visit with two of the greatest names in drag racing history -- Pro Stock legend Wally Booth and master nitro engine builder ED PINK! Plus a discussion about the best keyboard players in … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: STATEMENT FROM NHRA PRESIDENT TOM COMPTON ON THE PASSING OF CARROLL SHELBY

“The automotive industry has lost a pioneer and the motorsports world a legend with the passing of Carroll Shelby. He and our founder Wally Parks were very good friends and Carroll frequently attended events at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA LAUNCHES ‘SHOW OFF YOUR NHRA NITRO GENE’ FACEBOOK VIDEO CONTEST AND SWEEPSTAKES

Do you have the NHRA Nitro Gene? If you give the time to the hundredth of a second, call a freeway exit ramp your "shutdown area," refer to your garage as your "pit" and thoroughly enjoy the smell of burnt rubber, chances are you do.NHRA announced today the launch of the Show Off Your NHRA Nitro … [Read more...]

Jeff Moser and MoBoyz Top Dragster ready for upcoming drag racing season

First Quick 32 Sportsman Series race at TMP's Cayuga May 18-20BAMBERG, ONTARIO (May 11, 2012) – The MoBoyz Racing Top Dragster has already had some shakedown runs for 2012. Team driver Jeff Moser is very pleased with the car, which will be ready for the opening round of this year's Quick 32 … [Read more...]

DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge begins 2012 season at Las Vegas

The fourth season of the Mickey Thompson Tires DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge will begin May 25-27 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This marks the first time the series will appear at the track. Victory Performance Products and COMP Cams are associate sponsors of the series.Running as … [Read more...]

San Antonio Raceway set to host Sportsman Spectacular

 Sportsman only race to feature big money, spot in TOC for winnersSAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 10, 2012) – In 2011 the International Hot Rod Association created a revolutionary new program for sportsman racers known as the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular presented by AMSOIL.Created as a … [Read more...]