Archives for 2012

Richard Parks Update…

Car racing fans; there are three events coming up that you may enjoy attending.  Sincerely, Richard Parks (www.landspeedracing.com)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1) The Santa Ana Drags and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion will be … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation gets 25 interviews at Pomona, Gainesville

Parma Heights, Ohio (March 14, 2012) – The Quarter Mile Foundation’s quest to gain interviews of drag racing’s veterans has added 25 new interviews in 2012 – done at the NHRA Winternationals and Gatornationals. Using facilities courtesy of the National Hot Rod Association, the NHRA Wally Parks … [Read more...]

Demke, Ferro Score in Gainesville

Gainesville, Fla. – Chris Demke picked up his second win of the year this past weekend at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals in Top Alcohol Dragster while Mickey Ferro grabbed his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car.Demke, Sunland, Calif., qualified No. 5, then worked his way through the field to face … [Read more...]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS -- Tickets for the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Sept. 28-30 at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, are on sale. The inaugural event is the third of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.The track is selling full event and individual event reserved … [Read more...]

IHRA ‘Duel in the Desert’ returns to Tucson at Arizona Nitro Jam March 23-24

TUCSON, Ariz. (March 13, 2012) – In 2011 the "Duel in the Desert" was born.With its first trip to Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson – and the first trip to the southwest in general – the IHRA brought with it an incredible show and some great racing all sandwiched together in two exciting … [Read more...]

Classical AA/GS Group at the "Big Show"

This past weekend we had our "Classical AA/GS Group" in Gainesville Florida to do a exhibition at the NHRA Gator Nationals. This was the first time our group had the opportunity to perform at a NHRA "Big show" national event. To say I was a lil nervous was an understatement! Even though our group … [Read more...]

LUCAS, HIGHT, EDWARDS AND KRAWIEC EARN VICTORIES AT RAIN-DELAYED TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Morgan Lucas raced to the Top Fuel victory Monday at the rain-delayed Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com.Robert Hight (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE

VETERAN RACER SMITH CLAIMS TIRE KINGDOM GATORNATIONALS VICTORY IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RXGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Veteran Pro Mod driver Rickie Smith raced to his first career victory in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx Monday during the … [Read more...]

Al Bergler and Sheldon Gecker on Racin’ & Rockin’ March 12!

 Racin' and Rockin': Al Bergler and Sheldon Gecker on Racin' & Rockin' March 12! by Bill Pratt. Joining us will be AL BERGLER, the Competition Coupe and Funny Car star and one of the elite aluminum fabricators in the world. And SHELDON GECKER, one of the absolute top bracket and ET racers in … [Read more...]

RAINY WEATHER DELAYS NHRA GATORNATIONALS AT AUTO-PLUS RACEWAY AT GAINESVILLE; ELIMINATIONS TO RESUME MONDAY

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –The 43rd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville was postponed due to wet weather in the area Sunday afternoon.Eliminations will resume Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m. (EDT) at Auto-Plus Raceway. Television coverage of … [Read more...]