Archives for 2012

August event added to 2012 schedule for popular drag race series

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS all get another venue for upcoming seasonCAYUGA, ONTARIO (January 19, 2012) – Three of the top drag racing series have announced an additional event for the 2012 season.The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA … [Read more...]

RJ Race Cars, Quartermax Continue Strong Relationship With ADRL As 2012 Sponsor

O'FALLON, MO (January 19, 2012) – The 2011 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) season was the first full year RJ Race Cars and Quartermax were involved as sponsors with the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league.The inaugural and banner year went so well that the company has returned as a … [Read more...]

IHRA announces first-ever Summit Racing SuperSeries Junior Dragster World Championship Program

NORWALK, Ohio (January 19, 2012) – Over the past 10 years the fastest growing and most lucrative grassroots drag racing program in the sport has been the International Hot Rod Association's Summit Racing SuperSeries.Designed as a championship program for bracket racers around the world, the … [Read more...]

2012 Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced its 2012 class of inductees:Allan and Donald Barker of Louisville, Sports Car Club of America road racing champions.Collings Downes of Louisville, APBA boat racing team owner.Butch Krieger of Louisville, drag racing and tractor pull … [Read more...]

TC Lemons Guestbook

Here is the link for TC’s guest book.Don Garlitshttp://www.legacy.com/guestbook/ocala/guestbook.aspx?n=thomas-lemons&pid=155505375 … [Read more...]

NHRA TO CONTINUE HARD CARD PROGRAM RECOGNIZING PAST NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES WINNERS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2012) — NHRA announced today that it will continue the hard card program in 2012 for all past national event winning drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock Truck, and Top Eliminator dating back to 1955.“We believe this program is a … [Read more...]

NHRA ORIGINALS VINTAGE T-SHIRT PROGRAM EXPANDS TO PREMIER RETAILERS NORDSTROM AND J.C. PENNEY

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2012) — NHRA and JEM Sportswear announced today that premier retailers Nordstrom and J.C. Penney will be stocking the hugely popular NHRA Originals vintage T-shirts for boys.  This follows the NHRA Originals vintage men’s shirts that debuted to rave reviews at Target … [Read more...]

2012 LEGION OF HONOR AWARDS AT YORK REUNION

YORK, PA - The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association is pleased to announce the 2012 nominees for the Legion of Honor awards to be presented at the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14, 2012.The annual induction highlights … [Read more...]

TOYOTA SECURES SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT IN ENGLISHTOWN, N.J.

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2012) – NHRA announced today that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has expanded its participation in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing by becoming the title rights sponsor of the event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. The 43rd annual Toyota NHRA … [Read more...]

Terrible Tom Barnhill and Jim Harnsberger on Racin’ & Rockin’ January 16

  Racin' and Rockin': Terrible Tom Barnhill and Jim Harnsberger on Racin' & Rockin' January 16 by Bill Pratt. Top fuel racers and restorers Terrible Tom & Barb Barnhill will join us to discuss their current top fuel projects (pictured). And 1971 Summernationals Top Fuel runner up Jim … [Read more...]