Archives for 2013

FUNNY CAR DRIVER HIGHT HOPING TO RIDE MOMENTUM ON TO SECOND WORLD CROWN AS COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With a renewed confidence, 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight is looking forward to keeping his recent momentum going as the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs open next weekend at zMAX Dragway. Hight stormed to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals … [Read more...]

Santa Ana Drag Strip and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion

       Leslie Long and Gene Mitchell are planning another Santa Ana Drag Strip and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10 AM to 2 PM, or until you decide to go home.  Gene Mitchell will cater the reunion for free and bring sandwiches, drinks, snacks, salad trays and … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

An interview with: Hector Arana Jr., Mike Edwards, Matt Hagan and Shawn Langdon THE MODERATOR: The NHRA Mello Yello Series regular season is officially in the history books, and the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the six race playoff, is set to begin at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

An interview with: Hector Arana Jr., Mike Edwards, Matt Hagan and Shawn LangdonTHE MODERATOR:  The NHRA Mello Yello Series regular season is officially in the history books, and the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the six race playoff, is set to begin at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR DRIVER HIGHT HOPING TO RIDE MOMENTUM ON TO SECOND WORLD CROWN AS COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With a renewed confidence, 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight is looking forward to keeping his recent momentum going as the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs open next weekend at zMAX Dragway.Hight stormed to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals … [Read more...]

Toy & Racing Memorabilia Show at EMMR

York Springs, PA – The Inaugural Toy and Racing Memorabilia Show will be presented at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Sunday, September 15th at 100 Baltimore Road, York Springs, PA 17372. Set-up for the show is 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. with the show opening to the public at 10 a.m.and … [Read more...]

Kentucky Motorsports Legends Enter Hall of Fame

August 30, 2013  Owensboro, Kentucky - The Kentucky Motorsports Hall Of Fame is proud to honor Kentucky's motorsports heritage and welcome the Class Of 2013 inductees . The new honorees combined account for countless race wins and World Championships in NASCAR, ARCA, IHRA, NHRA, TNT and USHRA.  The … [Read more...]

9/03/13 Drag Racing News

Anne Arundel County Council seeks to establish drag racing hours CapitalGazette.com ... exactly make for a soothing bedtime soundtrack. At the Capitol Raceway in Crofton, the county's only drag racing facility, racers hit the track most weekends. See all stories on this topic » 2013 NHRA: … [Read more...]

The Clash of the Titans, Outlaw Street Car Nationals Saturday 8-31

Marion, Tx.,(Aug. 31st, 2013) The racing action on track was as hot as the weather as San Antonio Raceway concluded their two-day Clash of the Titans show. With temperatures again climbing to the century mark, the track reached over 140 during the heat of day. By the time the time the first round of … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS MONDAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS

MIKE JANIS GETS WIN IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALSBROWNSBURG, Ind. – Mike Janis picked up his second career win in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series on Monday at the 59th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The race … [Read more...]