Archives for 2012

SATURDAY RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE, Fla.

LUCAS LEADS TOP FUEL FIELD AT AUTO-PLUS RACEWAY AT GAINESVILLE; PEDREGON, KRAWIEC AND JOHNSON ALSO QUALIFYING LEADERSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Morgan Lucas raced his GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fueler to the No. 1 qualifying spot at the 43rd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES KICKS OFF AT AUTO-PLUS RACEWAY AT GAINESVILLE

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES KICKS OFF AT AUTO-PLUS RACEWAY AT GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx kicked off their season at the 43rd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville. … [Read more...]

Drag Racing history to be presented in first Drag Strip Memories show

Event to be held April 15 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage MuseumPreparations for the first annual show devoted to the history of Canadian drag racing is now underway, and promises to offer something for anyone interested in the heritage of the sport.Drag Strip Memories will be held at the … [Read more...]

Aeromotive Fuel Systems To Sponsor ADRL’s Pro Modified Class In 2012

O'FALLON, MO (March 9, 2012) – The American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) Pro Modified class will have a class sponsor for its first full season.The ADRL announced on Friday that Aeromotive Fuel Systems will be the official sponsor for the Pro Modified class during the 2012 ADRL Tour, making it the … [Read more...]

NHRA RESULTS: FRIDAY FROM GAINESVILLE, Fla.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mike Neff raced his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang to the Funny Car qualifying lead at the 43rd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock … [Read more...]

CASTELLANA RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT

CASTELLANA RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The first NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx of the year kicked off at the 43rd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com and it was Mike Castellana that … [Read more...]

Sunoco Race Fuels signs on as Official Fuel of IHRA

NORWALK, Ohio (March 8, 2012) – Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that Sunoco Race Fuels has signed a multi-year agreement to be the Official Fuel of the IHRA.The multi-year agreement continues Sunoco's longstanding relationship with the IHRA and … [Read more...]

"Nitro Kitty" March Meet 2012 Micro-Movie

Bakersfield March Meet 2012 Memories...Best experienced in HD and through the big speakers....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbmXdQ-Drrs … [Read more...]

IHRA mourns the loss of Jim Weinert

'Big Jim' remembered as one of the best in the businessNORWALK, Ohio (March 7, 2012) – Everyone knew the man with the cigar.And it is with great sadness that the IHRA family announces the passing of Jim Weinert, who died in his sleep last night.Fans, racers, owners and anyone involved in the world … [Read more...]

KENNY BERNSTEIN TO BE HONORED AT THE TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS FOR MILESTONE 300 MPH PERFORMANCE

NHRA to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first 300 mph pass in Top Fuel historyGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The ‘King of Speed’ Kenny Bernstein has done a lot during his decades of involvement with the NHRA, but his most notable accomplishment is the day he earned his nickname by breaking the 300 mph … [Read more...]