Archives for June 2013

Atlanta Dragway Summit ET event plus NHRA Unleashed finals

HADDON WINS NHRA UNLEASHED WALLY ALONG WITH MORRIS, WHO ALSO ENJOYED A SPORTSMAN WIN(Commerce, GA – June 15)  For the first time since April 20, racers enjoyed the opportunity to race again at Atlanta Dragway.  In addition to the regularly scheduled Summit ET Series event, Junior Dragsters ran a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM BRISTOL

FORCE, TORRENCE AND BROGDON RACE TO VICTORIES AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAYBRISTOL, Tenn. – John Force ended a 31-event winless drought by racing to a special Father’s Day victory Sunday at the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM BRISTOL

RICKIE SMITH GETS SECOND STRAIGHT WIN AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALSBRISTOL, Tenn. – Rickie Smith made it back-to-back wins at Bristol Dragway, beating Troy Coughlin on a holeshot on Sunday in the finals of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing … [Read more...]

6/16/13 Drag Racing News

NewsDrag racing at Waynesboro's Eastside Speedway is a family affairThe RepublicWAYNESBORO, Virginia — The smell of rubber rises into the air as the smoke bellows out. The roar reverberates through the chests of spectators as each car speeds off from the finish line. Little children grip their ears … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM BRISTOL

NO. 1 QUALIFIER DANNY ROWE GETS OPENING ROUND WIN IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES AT FORD THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAYBRISTOL, Tenn. – No. 1 qualifier Danny Rowe won his first-round matchup during the opening round of eliminations on Saturday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM BRISTOL

PRO STOCK’S EDWARDS EARNS HIS 50TH NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AND WILL GO FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT BRISTOL WIN ON SUNDAYMassey and Worsham also claim top qualifying positions at Ford NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBRISTOL, Tenn. – NHRA Pro Stock points leader Mike Edwards will go for his fifth consecutive … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Waterbed Fred Miller on June 17!

Join us on June 17 as we visit with one of the top nitro tuners in the sport, Waterbed Fred Miller. Fred was part of the legendary brain trust behind Ray Beadle's three straight world championships in the Blue Max funny car. Plus John Bockelman does "JB's Take" with thoughts on music and drag … [Read more...]

2013 NHRA Bristol Friday Pro Mod Qualifyiing

DANNY ROWE TAKES QUALIFYING LEAD IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES DURING FORD THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY BRISTOL, Tenn. – Danny Rowe continued his strong run during qualifying in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as he raced to the qualifying lead on Friday at the 13th … [Read more...]

2013 NHRA Bristol Friday Qualifying

WORSHAM, MASSEY, EDWARDS LEAD QUALIFYING AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY BRISTOL, Tenn. – With the quickest run of his career and the quickest Funny Car run in 2013, Funny Car driver Del Worsham led a parade of track records en route to the qualifying lead on Friday at … [Read more...]

6/15/13 Drag Racing News

NewsTexas Motor Speedway program takes aim at illegal street racingWFAAFORT WORTH –– Administrators from several area schools will compete head-to-head in a night of drag racing at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. It kicks off the 2013 Scion High School challenge. This will be the 5th season for the … [Read more...]