Archives for 2012

“Grumpy” to make picks at Super Chevy Show at Maple Grove Raceway

MOHNTON, Pa. (February 16, 2012) – If you enter the Super Chevy Show presented by Chevy Performance and Original Parts Group car show at Maple Grove Raceway on Saturday, July 21, your ride could be among the 25 favorites picked exclusively by drag racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins.And if your car … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: More from the P&E Shop night…

Here's a pic from the "loft" of the shop. We spent part of the winter redoing the shop, you can see the "mezzanine" area built to hold some of the cars that are finished. You can also see the now hoist we made to lift the funny car body off the chassis so we can service the funny car easier. … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Pirrone & Ellershaw Race Team Shop Night.

Each Wednesday night we have a night where our crew gets together to work on the cars and more importantly have some fun. Some of these "work nights" become a lot more fun then work! lol  This past Wednesday night was one of them. We invited the members of the local street rod club, the Philadelphia … [Read more...]

MONTECALVO UNVEILS NEW 2012 CAMARO PAINT SCHEME

CENTER MORICHES, N.Y. February 16, 2012:  As a die-hard bowtie racer, there's probably few as excited about the return of the Chevrolet Camaro to Pro Stock as John Montecalvo. With a stunning Eddie Hollon design, Montecalvo is sure to do the Camaro's return justice."The Camaro is iconic and I'm … [Read more...]

2012 NHRA Winternationals Photo Review

 Drag Photo Review: 2012 NHRA Winternationals Photo Review by Gary Brown. Gary Brown attended the 2012 NHRA Winternationals qualifying and sent along these 51 shots of the action. … [Read more...]

UNI-SELECT AND ITS AUTO-PLUS(r) BRAND ACQUIRES NAMING RIGHTS TO HISTORIC GAINESVILLE RACEWAY

Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com March 8-11 at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville                GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2012) — NHRA announced today that Uni-Select USA and its Auto-Plus® network of automotive retail stores have acquired the naming rights to the NHRA … [Read more...]

Nitro Jam announces all-star Funny Car lineup for March 30-31 San Antonio Nitro Jam

NORWALK, Ohio (February 16, 2012) – Fans of nostalgia funny car racing will be in drag racing heaven at the San Antonio Nitro Jam March 30-31 at San Antonio Raceway.Last year's San Antonio Nitro Jam attracted record crowds for the much anticipated return of nitro racing to the Alamo City and this … [Read more...]

AMSOIL TO SPONSOR NITRO JAM’S PROSTALGIA NITRO FUNNY CAR CLASS

AMSOIL to sponsor Nitro Jam's popular Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car classNORWALK, Ohio (February 15, 2012) – Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that AMSOIL, based in Superior, Wis., will be the official sponsor of the AMSOIL Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car … [Read more...]

NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES ADDS TOP FUEL EVENT AT SPOKANE COUNTY RACEWAY

Auto Club Famoso to Host Season Finale for Groups 1 & 2GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2012) — NHRA officials announced today two significant changes to the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule for 2012.  NHRA will add a Nostalgia Top Fuel event at Spokane County Raceway and also has scheduled the … [Read more...]

Goodguys Racing Team Back on Track This Weekend in Vegas

Pleasanton, CA - With the thrill and excitement of a brand new drag racing season upon us, the Goodguys Racing Team led by Marc Meadors and the “Pure Hell2” ’69 Camaro Pro Mod machine are locked, loaded and ready for a run at the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association series title. Outfitted with a … [Read more...]