Archives for 2012

Mike Everitt joins Quick 32 Sportsman Series for 2012 season

Top Dragster team to run nitrous-assisted big block in drag race seriesSTRATFORD, ONTARIO (March 7, 2012) – Mike Everitt is planning on going faster this year than he ever has in drag racing.With a new Top Dragster, Everitt will be competing in his first year of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series … [Read more...]

LEAH PRUETT LOOKING TO CONTINUE WAVE OF SUCCESS AS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES KICKS OFF IN GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The off-season is always a time filled with anxious anticipation for many drivers and teams in drag racing. For Leah Pruett, that statement couldn’t be more true. As the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx makes its season debut March 8-11 at Auto-Plus Raceway … [Read more...]

JOHNNY AND SHANE GRAY MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR AT TRADITION-RICH TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It will be a family affair for the Grays this year at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com. Pro Stock driver Shane Gray and his dad, Johnny, who competes in the Funny Car class, are one of many father-son tandems who have competed side-by-side in the … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results from South Georgia Motorsports Park, Cecil, Ga.

RACING COMPLETE, LUCAS OIL CHAMPIONS CROWNEDCECIL, Ga. – The NHRA Southeast division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series tackled the quarter mile at South Georgia Motorsports Park for the Ultimate Sportsman Weekend event with hundreds of racers going head to head in elimination rounds. Grant Lewis, Jesup, … [Read more...]

Jimmy Holzman Named ADRL SuperCar Showdown Technical Administrator

O'FALLON, MO (March 5, 2012) – In an announcement nearly as stunning as the creation of its radical new SuperCar Showdown series, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has named 25 year-old Jimmy Holzman as the Technical Director of the category which will present the world's quickest and fastest … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results from Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas

TEXAS RACERS LEAD WINNERS IN BAYTOWNBAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Trumble and John Covington each took home trophies as winners in nine racing classes were crowned at Royal Purple Raceway for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Texas Sportsman Challenge event.  Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, left first and … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE CLASS OPENS 16-RACE SEASON AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS

WORLD CHAMP KRAWIEC AND TOP ROOKIE ARANA JR. ANXIOUS TO START THE 2012 PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE SEASON WHERE THEY LEFT OFF IN 2011GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville isn’t only the traditional East Coast opener for the … [Read more...]

Kevin Wicke and K&K Racing Team ready for solid 2012 with Dodge Stratus

Few tweaks in store for two-time Quick 32 Sportsman Series championSTRATFORD, ONTARIO (March 5, 2012) – Two-time Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts Champion Kevin Wicke will be returning to the popular drag race series for 2012, and said he is hoping to have a better season … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Classical AA/GS to appear at Gator Nationals!

The Pirrone and Ellershaw race team is proud to be a part of the "Classical AA/GS Group" as they appear for the first time at a NHRA National event! We will be in Gainesville Florida this coming week March 8th to March 11th for the Gator Nationals. The "Classical Group" is a group of racer's that … [Read more...]

ADRL Announces Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman “Clash Of The Titans,” $10,000 To Winner

O'FALLON, MO (March 2, 2012) – With a new, one-race super event, the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class will reach incredible new heights in 2012.On Friday, the ADRL and class sponsor Summit Racing Equipment announced a special one-race event that will … [Read more...]