Archives for February 2013

NHRA NEWS: PRO STOCK’S ENDERS-STEVENS READY TO MAKE HISTORY AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS AT FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Pro Stock driver Erica Enders-Stevens had a history making 2012 season when she became the first woman to win an NHRA Pro Stock national event. She will try to duplicate her past season successes and score her first victory of the 2013 season at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR DRIVER CAPPS ROLLS INTO PHOENIX SEEKING MORE SUCCESS FOLLOWING STRONG START TO THE 2013 SEASON

PHOENIX, Ariz. – After a runner-up finish at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., Funny Car driver Ron Capps is looking to continue the early season momentum as he and the entire NAPA Auto Parts team head to Firebird International Raceway.“I’ve always loved going to Phoenix,” said Capps, who … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER AND U.S. ARMY TEAM READY TO MOUNT ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP RUN AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – U.S. Army Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher had an incredible 2012 season that brought him to within seven points of earning another world championship trophy. During the brand new 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the seven-time world champion is ready to go back to … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO DRAGSTER CLASS ADDED TO NHRA HARLEY-DAVIDSON DRAG RACING SERIES

MILWAUKEE (Feb. 18, 2013) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce that it has worked with NHRA to include the popular nitromethane-burning Pro Dragster class in the newly formed NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series.Pro Dragster joins the previously announced classes that will … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR DRIVER C. FORCE VICTORIOUS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS; LANGDON, NOBILE ALSO WINNERS AT MELLO YELLO SEASON-OPENER

POMONA, Calif. – Courtney Force raced to victory in Funny Car Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) also were winners at the first of 24 events in the 2013 Mello … [Read more...]

Drag Racing List Ending Email Updates

After several years, we are discontinuing our email updates. Draglist.com updates can be seen via several other options, including the following:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dragracinglistTwitter at https://twitter.com/draglist (for headlines only)Twitter at https://twitter.com/draglistx (if … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FORCE, SCHUMACHER AND EDWARDS RACE TO NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS SATURDAY AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. – Courtney Force raced to her first No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries.Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also will lead their categories into Sunday’s 11 a.m. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PARTNERS WITH TEN80 EDUCATION AND THE U.S. ARMY TO BRING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS

Students Collaborate, Create & Compete in the Student Racing ChallengePOMONA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2013) — The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the U.S. Army and Ten80 Education are kicking off 2013 by immersing students, educators and administrators from across Southern California in the real-life … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA’S YOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2013

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2013) – NHRA’s Youth & Education Services Program presented by the U.S. Army, the first and only program of its kind in the world of motorsports, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2013 and continues to inspire and provide career guidance to thousands of high school … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER, BECKMAN AND EDWARDS TAKE QUALIFYING LEADS FRIDAY AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. – Tony Schumacher raced to the qualifying lead in dramatic fashion Friday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries.Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) were also qualifying leaders at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona during the … [Read more...]