Archives for 2013

8/28/3 Drag Racing News

News  'Big Daddy' Don Garlits' museum showcases drag racing history Washington Times Located off of Interstate 75 in Ocala, Florida, the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing features an amazing array of cars and vintage engines Garlits has rebuilt ... See all stories on this topic » Inspired … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS COULD MARK TURNAROUNDFOR PRO STOCK’S GREG ANDERSON

INDIANAPOLIS – When NHRA Pro Stock star Greg Anderson pulls to the starting line on Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, he will do so feeling like his season is finally ready to turn around after a number of early-season struggles.Anderson will also pull to the starting line with a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR ICON JOHN FORCE EAGER TO RECLAIM INDY MAGIC AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – John Force put an end to one winless drought this season, snapping a 31-race streak without a victory in June at Bristol Dragway. Now the 15-time Funny Car world champion hopes to put another drought behind him when he takes his 8,000-horsepower Castrol GTX Ford Mustang to Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

8/27/13 Drag Racing News

News Hollywood comes to Indy for Snake & Mongoose premiere NHRA.com Making appearances will be legendary drag racers Don "the Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, whose rivalry and talents put drag racing ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com Fort St. John & … [Read more...]

Classical AA/GS headed to Indy!

We will have ten period correct (pre June 67) AA/GS cars ready to do battle at this years Indy US Nationals.Not only will we have some original cars that raced at Indy, we'll also have some of the original drivers!Heading the list will be Fred Bear in the K.S. Pittman 33 Willys tribute car. The Ron … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER READY TO WRITE MORE HISTORY AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – One year ago at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Tony Schumacher was able to put one of the big questions circling around his NHRA Top Fuel career to rest. He finally broke the tie with “Big Daddy” Don Garlits to become the winningest Top Fuel driver at the world’s most … [Read more...]

8/26/13 Drag Racing News

News Spring Hill's Meyer looks ready to close '13 drag racing season strong Topeka Capital Journal Spring Hill's Meyer looks ready to close '13 drag racing season strong ... points leader and locked in a tie for third in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national ... See all stories on this … [Read more...]

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Racin & Rockin Radio: Rocky Ausec on August 26!

Join us on Monday night, August 26, as we visit with 'Solid Rock' Rocky Ausec! Rocky has been part of the circuit funny car match racing scene for decades! He is also at the forefront of community involvement and youth outreach with his racing efforts. Plus John Bockelman with JB's Take and our … [Read more...]

Atlanta Dragway Summit ET Series event

(Commerce, GA – August 24)  Racers gathered again at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA for the second to last Summit ET Series event on the 2013 schedule.  Although some racers had problems with their cars powertrains, the rest of the racers hung right in through the delays, and completed the … [Read more...]