Archives for May 2013

NHRA NEWS: BLUEMEDIA NAMED OFFICIAL SIGN AND GRAPHICS PROVIDER OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 7, 2013) — It was announced today that bluemedia has entered into a multi-year agreement with NHRA to become its “Official Sign and Graphics Provider.” As an official sponsor, bluemedia will have signage rights at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events as well as a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA TEAMS RETURN TO ATLANTA DRAGWAY THIS WEEKEND FOR RAIN-DELAYED SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

COMMERCE, Ga. — NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams will return to Atlanta Dragway this weekend for the completion of the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. The seventh round of the 2013 season was put on hold one week ago after heavy rains forced NHRA officials to … [Read more...]

Frank Hawley Drag Racing School: Bradshaw’s Next Chapter

A police officer of 11 years in Belmont, Calif., Chuck Bradshaw retired from the force in Feb. of 2012 after a pair of shoulder surgeries.  The surgeries were so extensive that it forced him to immediately put an end to his sprint car racing days, a tough blow considering he had just finished … [Read more...]

NEOPMA 2ND EVENT OF SEASON THIS WEEKEND AT MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S 35th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN MOTOR NATIONALS

(05-06-2013) Mechanicsville, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods (NEOPMA) Teams are ready to get back at it after the season kicked off at the MIR Door Wars three weeks ago with Jeff Miller leaving MIR the winner and points leader. Last year's 34th Annual Mountain Motor Nationals winners Ed Burnley … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Peter Gallen on May 6!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Peter Gallen on May 6! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, May 6, as we get a visit from the quickest nostalgia funny car driver in the world, "Poverty Stricken" Peter Gallen! Of course, Peter was one of the top alky funny car racers of all time before … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: RAIN POSPONES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING UNTIL MAY 10-11

HEAVY RAINS FORCE NHRA OFFICIALS TO POSTPONE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS UNTIL MAY 10-11COMMERCE, Ga. — Persistent rain showers at Atlanta Dragway and a forecast for more heavy rain throughout the remainder of the weekend forced NHRA officials to postpone the Summit Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: RAIN CANCELS THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING UNTIL SATURDAY

COMMERCE, Ga. — Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel qualifying on Friday for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.Eight Pro Stock cars were able to get down the track before consistent showers returned to the track located northeast of Atlanta. … [Read more...]

NEOPMA AND THE PMRA TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRO MOD CHALLENGE SEPT. 20TH-21ST AT MIR WITH OVER $30K IN TOTAL PRIZE MONIES

05-03-2013 Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA] is proud to announce the first International Pro Mod Event and one of the largest quarter mile Pro Mod Fields in 2013 at Maryland International Raceway on Sept. 20th-21st, 2013. Qualifying two 16 cars fields, featuring a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA FUNNY CAR PIONEER SCHUMACHER WELCOMED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME

TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 2, 2013) – NHRA Funny Car pioneer Don Schumacher was formally inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Thursday evening during a black-tie gala event at the SPEED Dome adjacent to Talladega Motor Speedway. Schumacher joined a trio of NASCAR legends in the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SIGNS AS A NATIONAL PARTNER OF NHRA Y.E.S. PROGRAM PRESENTED BY THE U.S. ARMY

NHRA’s Y.E.S. Program presented by the U.S. Army provides career guidance to thousands of studentsGLENDORA, Calif. (May 2, 2013) — NHRA has announced that Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has signed on again as a national partner of the NHRA Y.E.S. (Youth and Education Services) Program … [Read more...]