Archives for February 2013

NHRA NEWS: TOP FUEL ROOKIE BRITTANY FORCE READY TO MAKE HER FIRST START IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD AS MELLO YELLO SERIES ROLLS INTO POMONA FOR SEASON-OPENER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com POMONA, Calif. — As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off the 2013 season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for the 53rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: DEL WORSHAM RETURNS TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT AS MELLO YELLO SEASON OPENS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. – The 2011 Top Fuel world champ Del Worsham is back in the saddle and is excited as ever to be competing in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.When Worsham hits his home track in Pomona for the 53rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Jeff Arend on February 11!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Jeff Arend on February 11! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night as we welcome nitro funny car star Jeff Arend! Jeff has piloted machines for Connie Kalitta, Chuck Worsham, Paul Smith, and this year, straps in for Big Jim Dunn! Tune in to find out what … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NEW YEAR, FRESH START FOR TOP FUEL DRIVER LANGDON AS HE PREPARES FOR HOMECOMING AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2013) — With the start of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season just one week away, drivers and crews are anxious to get back to the race track. For Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, it’s the first opportunity for him and his Al-Anabi Racing team to build on their … [Read more...]

IHRA adds Palm Beach International Raceway to 2013 Nitro Jam lineup

Nitro Jam returns to PBIR Saturday, April 27NORWALK, Ohio (February 7, 2013) – It was home to some of the most successful Nitro Jam events in IHRA history and now the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Palm Beach International Raceway will return to the Nitro Jam … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES 2013 SEASON PREVIEW TELECONFERENCE – JOHN FORCE, ROBERT HIGHT, COURTNEY FORCE AND BRITTANY FORCE

The following is an interview with the 2013 drivers for John Force Racing: John Force, Robert Hight, Courtney Force and Brittany Force. The team will begin the 2013 season at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Feb. 14-17.Below are excerpts from the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NEW ANCHOR, FRESH APPROACH FOR NHRA ON ESPN IN 2013

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2013) — NHRA will enter the 2013 season with a new anchor on its ESPN telecasts and a fresh approach to the television coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opens Feb. 14-17, with the 53rd annual O'Reilly … [Read more...]

NEOPMA ANNOUNCES BONUS PROGRAM FOR NUMBER ONE QUALIFIER POSTED BY NEW YORK MOTORSPORTS

02-06-2013 Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods is proud to partner with New York Motorsports which will post $200.00 cash bonus award to the number one qualifier at each of ten events in 2013. New York Motorsports is a multifaceted business, with a two-car drag-racing team and marketing … [Read more...]

IHRA SUMMIT PRO-AM TOUR AT IMMOKALEE REGIONAL RACEWAY

Largest car count ever at Immokalee nets first big winners of the yearOver 20 different states represented at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour season openerNORWALK, Ohio (February 4, 2013) – In the largest car count ever at Immokalee Regional Raceway’s annual season opener, the Summit … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, February 4, as we visit with Tom West, the great drag racing photographer, die cast model designer, graphic artist, and funny car racer! Tom has done it all and he is still out there, … [Read more...]