Archives for June 2013

6/12/13 Drag Racing News

NewsDrag racing not dead yet in Phoenix, or, not beating a dead 'Wild Horse'Drag Racing Online MagazineFirebird Raceway, the stalwart of NHRA drag racing in the Phoenix, Arizona, area for thirty years, closed earlier this year when the Gila River Band of Indians refused to renegotiate the land lease … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: WILKERSON LOOKING TO FINISH THE JOB, NAB FIRST FUNNY CAR WIN OF 2013 SEASON AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson has done just about everything but win a race through nine events in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.Wilkerson, who is currently sixth in points, has advanced to one final and grabbed four semifinals finishes in the loaded Funny Car class, … [Read more...]

Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods Target Atco

(06-10-2013) Atco, NJ – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods, (NEOPMA) move onto their forth event of 2013, the "Atco Dragway Thrill Show" June 15th. You won't want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mods in the country competing on the famed surface, and look for the some five second Pro Mod … [Read more...]

6/11/13 Drag Racing News

NewsNHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series invades Thunder ValleyThe Spokesman Review (blog)Tony Schumacher and all the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be in search of victory at the 10th of 24 events in the 2013 season. Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Mike … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA FAN-FAVORITE SCHUMACHER POWERS INTO THUNDER VALLEY LOOKING FOR MORE TOP FUEL SUCCESS IN HIS U.S. ARMY DRAGSTER

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Many times, success breeds confidence, and in turn, confidence can breed future success. This is definitely the case for Tony Schumacher, driver of the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster, and his affinity for Bristol Dragway as he enters the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by … [Read more...]

NEOPMA RETURNS TO ATCO DRAGWAY JUNE 15TH AS THE “PRO MOD WARS” BATTLE CONTINUES…

(06-10-2013) Atco, NJ – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods, (NEOPMA) move onto their forth event of 2013, the "Atco Dragway Thrill Show" June 15th. You won't want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mods in the country competing on the famed surface, and look for the some five second Pro Mod … [Read more...]

6/10/13 Drag Racing News

News new results for "drag racing" NHRA's Burndown at SundownChicagoNow (blog)The event has a plethora of drag racing categories (which is a benefit to the racers who have many different engine set ups & sizes and includes Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, … [Read more...]

6/9/13 Drag Racing News

News     Win NHRA Tickets at Route 66! ESPN Once a year, drag racing's biggest stars roar down the dragstrip at Route 66 Raceway. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is the world's fastest motorsport, so don't miss your chance to attend! Watch as Top Fuel … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Warren Johnson on June 10!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Warren Johnson on June 10! by Bill Pratt. Join us on June 10 as we visit with one of the greatest drag racers in the history of the sport -- the Professor of Pro Stock -- Warren Johnson! For 40 years, WJ has been at the forefront of this ultimate … [Read more...]

Reigning World Champion Manuel Highlights Mooresville IHRA Pro-Am winners

Rudisill, Mann, Dunahoo, Holston, Manuel, Slack, McLamb take home Ironman hardwareMOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 6, 2013) – In 2012 a then unknown 17-year-old racer by the name of Corey Manuel came out of nowhere to claim the IHRA World Championship in Quick Rod at the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament … [Read more...]