Archives for April 2013

San Antonio Nitro Jam April 5-6

San Antonio Nitro Jam Fact SheetNitro Jam's two biggest nights take place this weekend at San Antonio RacewaySAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 3, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to San Antonio Raceway in Texas April 5-6 for the San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by … [Read more...]

PA Gasser Nationals

One of the TOP events of 2013 is the "Pa. Gasser Nationals" !!!The Pirrone & Ellershaw race team will be competing in "Classical AA/GS" class..! We'll have the Boss Hydro, the Fred Bear driving K.S. 33 and the Big John Mazmanian 41 Willys driver by Bones Balogh..! __,_._,___ … [Read more...]

IHRA Sets Sanctioning Record with Signing of Atmore Dragway, Hobbs Motorsports Park

IHRA member track family features 105 tracks from 29 states and territories, plus Canada, New Zealand and ArubaNORWALK, Ohio (April 2, 2013) – With the recent signing of Atmore Dragway in Alabama and Hobbs Motorsports Park in New Mexico, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is pleased to … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR VETERAN GRAY READY TO DOUBLE-UP AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

LAS VEGAS – At first glance a lineup of six playing cards from the spades suit painted on the side of a race car would make one think that that car has been specially constructed for racing in Las Vegas, the world center of gambling and entertainment.However, Johnny Gray will head to the … [Read more...]

NEOPMA, NDIMA AND USA AUTO SUPPLY ANNOUNCE DATES AND VENUES FOR THE PRO MOD AND EXTREME IMPORT CLASS EVENTS

04-02-2013 Huntington, NY – The dates and locations have been announced for NEOPMA, NDIMA & USA Auto Supply to introduce the Pro Mod community to the fastest quarter mile imports in the country.  The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), who has brought you the best in domestic Pro Mod … [Read more...]

New Nitro class…NOT Aprils Fools!

2013 will be the debut of the New "Classical AA/FC Group"!  Hot off the success of our "Classical AA/GS Group", plans are to bring back true "Period Correct Appearing" ground pounding first to the finish line NITRO funny cars! This class will have the emphasis on the "SHOW" while having strict rules … [Read more...]

MOTORSPORTS JOURNALIST DICK BERGGREN TO HEADLINE EASTERN MUSEUM OF MOTOR RACING SPRING OPEN HOUSE

YORK SPRINGS, Penna., Monday, April 1, 2013 – Noted motorsports journalist and former sprint car driver Dick Berggren has agreed to be the honorary guest and keynote speaker for the Spring Open House of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Saturday and Sunday April 6-7, 2013.The weekend … [Read more...]

Top Funny Car Teams Ready to Tangle in Texas

Exciting Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car lineup on tap for San Antonio Nitro JamSAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 1, 2013) – Let’s face it, the 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam won’t be a race for the timid.  With many of the top teams from across the country gearing up for a wild ride down 1,320 feet of Texas … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MILLICAN FEELS CONFIDENT A TOP FUEL VICTORY IS CLOSE AS NHRA HEADS TO LAS VEGAS FOR SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Clay Millican’s favorite thing about racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the overhead rumble from B-52 Bombers, F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, and a variety of other approaching and departing military aircraft from the nearby Nellis Air Force base.The constant flow of air … [Read more...]