Archives for June 2013

6/23/13 Drag Racing News

NewsAllen Lessels on Motor Sports: He's still a Force in drag racingThe Union LeaderJohn Force, who competed in match races here a couple of decades ago, raved about the massive crowds in the pits and lined up alongside the drag racing lanes at the dragway and marveled at the support he received … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM EPPING, N.H.

PSM RIDER RAY CONTINUES RECENT HOT STREAK AT AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALSKalitta, Force and Coughlin are also No. 1 qualifiers at Inaugural NHRA Mello Yello Series event at New England DragwayEPPING, N.H. – Michael Ray continued his recent hot streak in Pro Stock Motorcycle by racing to his … [Read more...]

6/22/13 Drag Racing News

NewsGIRA breaks ground on drag stripThegardenisland.comMANA — If everything goes according to schedule, the sight, sounds and smells of drag racing will return to the Kauai Raceway Park in September. Carty Chang, the state's Department of Land and Natural Resources engineer, said the DLNR has … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY

FORCE, KALITTA, COUGHLIN AND SMITH LEAD QUALIFYING AT INAUGURAL AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAYEPPING, N.H. – A week after breaking a 31-race winless streak, John Force thrilled New England fans and powered to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Funny Car on Friday at the … [Read more...]

IHRA Legend Paul Romine Returns at Rocky Mountain Nationals

Legendary IHRA racer Paul Romine looks to unseat three-time Rocky Mountain champion Tim Boychuk in EdmontonEDMONTON, Alberta (June 21, 2013) – Over the past three years no one has been able to unseat the impalpable Tim Boychuk as the Funny Car King of Canada.Since 2010 the Edmonton, Alberta … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA TO RETURN TO PHOENIX IN 2014 WITH NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES EVENT AT WILD HORSE MOTORSPORTS PARK

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 21, 2013) – NHRA officials announced today the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Sun Valley Marina Corporation, a corporation of the Gila River Indian Community, to bring an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event … [Read more...]

6/21/13 Drag Racing News

News Drag Racing: Swiss star set for Santa Pod Summer NationalsNorthampton Herald and PostSwiss star Bruno Bader is forsaking his pursuit of the FIA European Championship to concentrate on the MSA British Drag Racing Championship after entering the third round at Santa Pod's Summer Nationals this … [Read more...]

Dugas, Neely, Miles Take Double Wins at Exciting Pro-Am Wild Card Weekend in Memphis

Championship pictures taking shape throughout Summit Pro-Am TourMEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 20, 2013) – Memphis International Raceway lived up to its reputation as one of the most sought-after racing destinations in the country over the weekend as the famous track hosted a pair of IHRA Summit Racing … [Read more...]

This Sunday! Big Rig Truck Nationals on June 23, 2013 featuring Transaurus, the car-eating, fire-breathing Dinosaur!

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NHRA NEWS: NHRA VISITS ESPN CAMPUS IN ADVANCE OF AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Conn. – NHRA drivers and their race vehicles paid a visit today to the corporate headquarters of its exclusive broadcast partner ESPN in advance of the inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals this weekend at New England Dragway, June 20-23. It marked the first time that NHRA has … [Read more...]