Archives for May 2013

NHRA NEWS: AUSTRALIAN GRUBNIC READY TO DEFEND TOP FUEL VICTORY AT 25TH ANNUAL NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. — A victory at Heartland Park Topeka one year ago ended a nearly six-year winless slump for veteran Top Fuel driver David Grubnic in the highly competitive 8,000-horsepower Top Fuel category in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.This season, the driver of the Candlewood Suites Top … [Read more...]

Atlanta Dragway – Southern Nationals story

BROWN, GRAY AND EDWARDS WIN SOUTHERN NATIONALS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY, FATHER AND SON IN FINAL OF TWO PRO CLASSES FOR FIRST TIMERace date:  May 10-11, 2012by Tim Glover – photos by Wanda GloverAfter a one week rain delay, fans enjoyed experiencing the completion of the 2013 edition of the NHRA Summit … [Read more...]

RAIN FORECAST FORCES CANCELATION OF DAY TWO AT MIR’S 35th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN MOTOR NATIONALS FEATURING THE NEOPMA

(05-13-2013) Mechanicsville, MD – Spring 2013 has been extremely unpredictable in the Northeast to say the least, and the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA], like many other Associations and Series, had one of their events cancelled due to weather. Our second point's event of the season, … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM ATLANTA DRAGWAY

BROWN, GRAY AND EDWARDS CLAIM VICTORIES AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALSCOMMERCE, Ga. – Antron Brown raced to the Top Fuel victory Saturday at the weather-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.Johnny Gray (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM ATLANTA DRAGWAY

HAGAN, LANGDON AND EDWARDS RACE TO NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS IN ATLANTACOMMERCE, Ga. – Matt Hagan ended a 29-race drought from the top of Funny Car’s qualifying order by racing to the No. 1 position Friday at the rain-delayed Summit Racing … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Pat Musi on May 13!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Pat Musi on May 13! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, May 13, as legendary Pro Stock, Pro Mod, and Pro Street superstar Pat Musi drops in to tell us how to win in any category of doorslammer! … [Read more...]

Shine up your truck and bring it to MIR’s Big Rig Truck Nationals on SUNDAY, May 19, 2013

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Dallas Raceway Purchased, IHRA Summit Pro-Am Rescheduled to July 12-14

Local business owner, racer Mike Adcock purchases Dallas RacewayCRANDALL, Texas (May 9, 2013) – Dallas Raceway and the International Hot Rod Association pleased to announce that Mike Adcock has purchased the facility located in Crandall, Texas and will keep the track in operation with little … [Read more...]

Important Event Changes to Mountain Motor Nationals this Fri-Sat, May 10-11, 2013

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Ernie Schorb passes

Sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. He was definitely a pioneer of the sport of drag racing. Being one who had the experience of being around Ernie I must agree that his enthusiasm for our sport will remain unmatched. May he RIP and God Bless. - Darwin Doll … [Read more...]