Archives for February 2013

Steve’s Stats: 2012 Driver Earnings

Here is Steve Klemetti's 2012 driver earnings list. This year, Steve added Pro Mod round winnings (but does not include any sort of championship series bonuses). The list is based on the Pro Classes, Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Alcohol Funny Car round wins, Pro national top 10 Full … [Read more...]

NHRA TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO RULES REGARDING TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR MODIFICATIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) – NHRA announced today changes to sections 17 and 18 of the 2013 Rulebook regarding prohibitions on modifying Funny Car and Top Fuel components.  Only safety-enhancing modifications will be considered for approval and implementation during 2013.  Performance-enhancing … [Read more...]

IHRA WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING NORTH STAR DRAGWAY

  IHRA welcomes award-winning North Star DragwayNorth Star Dragway becomes 15th IHRA track in state of TexasNORWALK, Ohio (February 1, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome North Star Dragway and its new owner Gene Nicodemus to the family of IHRA member tracks. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: DEFENDING NHRA MELLO YELLO WORLD CHAMPS READY TO BEGIN TITLE DEFENSES AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. – The off-season couldn’t slip by quick enough for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champions Antron Brown, Jack Beckman and Allen Johnson. All three drivers can’t wait to get out to drag racing’s birthplace in Southern California in less than two weeks and get the 2013 … [Read more...]

NEOPMA ANNOUNCES 2013 PRO MOD WARRIORS SCHEDULE

02-01-2013 Huntington, NY – NEOPMA has released the 2013 Pro Mod Warriors schedule which will feature ten events at six world class facilities during the coming year. These pro mod focused events will showcase the talents of racers in the NEOPMA Drag Racing Series and will be held at Maryland … [Read more...]