Archives for 2013

9/19/13 Drag Racing News

News Drag racing's Ron Capps hopes to finally end title chase on top Los Angeles Times Ron Capps, the veteran funny car drag racer, has finished second in the championship standings four times. That includes last year, when the Carlsbad driver ... See all stories on this topic » RIVERSIDE: … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER SETS STAGE FOR MOREUNPREDICTABLE PERFORMANCES AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas – Surprises were plentiful in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship opener last weekend in Charlotte, N.C., as top seeds were upset in the first round of eliminations and one defending world champion failed to qualify.Considering that everything is bigger in Texas, NHRA fans … [Read more...]

U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Takes Division 5 Summit Team Finals Win

Fassler, Powell, VanAmelsvoort punch tickets to Summit SuperSeries championshipMARTIN, Mich. (September 18, 2013) – When a racer is in need, leave it up to his or her fellow competitors to come through in a major way.Such was the case Friday afternoon when Curt Fassler, looking after his daughter … [Read more...]

9/18/13 Drag Racing News

Meet the Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Series NHRA.com Want more information on your favorite NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers? NHRA.com has full bios on all the series regulars, including major ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com Creative Mobile launches … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: LONE STAR STATE NATIVE RAY RETURNS TO SITE OF FIRST PROSTOCK MOTORCYCLE VICTORY AT TEXAS MOTORPLEX LOOKING FOR MORE SUCCESS

ENNIS, Texas – When Michael Ray returns to the Texas Motorplex this weekend for round two of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs, he will enter his home track as a defending event winner.That’s a great feeling for Ray, a native of New Braunfels, Texas, who defeated Karen … [Read more...]

Amarillo Dragway Takes Team Win at IHRA Division 7 Summit Team Finals

Thorp, Cannon, Low punch tickets to Summit SuperSeries championship in MemphisPENWELL, Texas (September 17, 2013) – Three more drivers punched their tickets to the Summit SuperSeries championship runoff at the Summit World Finals over the weekend, as Kevin Thorp, Larry Cannon and Lizzie Low will … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA ANNOUNCES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF NHRAMELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT IN PHOENIX

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2013) – NHRA announced today that CARQUEST Auto Parts has signed an agreement to become title rights sponsor of the second stop in the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix.“We are … [Read more...]

VIDEO PROMO: M/T MIROCK FBG Fall Nationals October 4-6, 2013 at MIR

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9/17/13 Drag Racing News

News NHRA 101: Your Guide to NHRA Drag Racing NHRA.com In basic terms, a drag race is an acceleration contest between two vehicles over a measured distance, but what is a holeshot? Or a breakout? Welcome to NHRA ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com Clay Center mechanic dreams of … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: KALITTA HEADS TO TEXAS MOTORPLEX LOOKING FOR VICTORY TO MAKE RUN FOR TOP FUEL TITLE IN COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ENNIS, Texas – Doug Kalitta has proven this season that his Mac Tools dragster is one of the quickest machines in the class, supported by his category-best five No. 1 qualifying positions.As the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship heads to the famed Texas Motorplex near Dallas for round No. 2 … [Read more...]