Archives for October 2013

Seven Drivers Crowned Champions in IHRA Summit Tournament of Champions

Foster, Cowan, Hidalgo, Neely, Dustin, Marcus and Griffin crowned champions in Summit Tournament of Champions Seven drivers named 2013 class of IHRA World Champions MILLINGTON, Tenn. (October 13, 2013) – From the northern corner of British Columbia to the southern tip of Florida, the … [Read more...]

10/14/13 Drag Racing News

Thousands expected to flock to Keilor's Calder Park Raceway on ... Herald Sun DRAG racing is returning to the Calder Raceway for the first time in 12 years. ... He travels around Australia with his Ballistic Drag Racing team, competing in ... See all stories on this topic » Penultimate … [Read more...]

Goodguys Team Reflects on “Hell” of a Year

Pleasanton, CA - As the 2013 drag racing season winds down, the Goodguys Racing Team led by driver and Goodguys Rod & Custom Association CEO Marc Meadors had some time to reflect on a whirlwind year. The team was able to accomplish a series of milestones in their fourth season together racing … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Jack Wyatt on October 14!

Join us on October 14 as we check in with nitro funny car veteran Jack Wyatt! Plus, John Bockelman and JB's Take and this week's Racer of the Week, Rich Panicaro! MONDAYS, 8-9 PM Eastern Time (7-8 Central, 6-7 Mountain, 5-6 Pacific) REPLAY: 1 AM Eastern Time (Midnight Central, 11 PM Mountain, … [Read more...]

10/13/13 Drag Racing News

IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series to return to San Antonio ...San Antonio Express (blog) The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced today that the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series will feature a number of changes for 2014 and ... See all stories on this topic » San Antonio … [Read more...]

Clay Millican, Ron Hope sweep Summit World Finals, sportsman championships to conclude Sunday at MIR

Gallen, Stordeur take wins Saturday at Memphis MILLINGTON, Tenn. (October 12, 2013) – While afternoon rains put a damper on the Summit Racing Equipment sportsman championships, action in the Nitro Jam ranks was as hot as ever as Tennessee’s own Clay Millican and Ron Hope swept the action in … [Read more...]

AMC Pro Stockers in Photos

Here is a collection of American Motors Pro Stock cars taken from the Draglist.com files. Shirley Shahan and her husband at the time HL Shahan had "his and her's" Pro Stockers. Shirley had this AMX while HL had a Hornet. (Bob Plumer Collection) Johnson & Kathary had this … [Read more...]

The New Blue Max

Ronny Young in the latest Blue Max at Northstar Dragway in 2012. Ronny and the legendary machine of course have become major players in the nostalgia funny car renaissance. … [Read more...]

Kinsley Wins Fourth In A Row!

The Painless Performance Outlaw Fuel Altered Association held its eighth event of the nine race 2013 season at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas, headlining the Fall Nostalgia Nationals on October 5th. Entering this event, two time defending series Champion Jimmy Jones and the "Texas Tremor" team … [Read more...]

IHRA Names Season Award Winners, Unveils Summit SuperSeries Dragsters at 2013 Awards Celebration

IHRA announces season special award winners, unveils Summit SuperSeries dragsters at 2013 Awards Celebration Greg Fowler named Sportsman of the Year, Mark Mullen Driver of the Year MILLINGTON, Tenn. (October 12, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association announced its 2013 special award … [Read more...]