Archives for 2013

NHRA NEWS: SIX IN TOP FUEL, SEVEN IN FUNNY CAR VIE FOR TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT FAN VOTES

GLENDORA, Calif. – Only one spot remains open in each of the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout fields for Top Fuel and Funny Car. Those two positions will be determined by NHRA fan votes and a pair of lottery-style drawings.Six Top Fuel drivers are eligible for the fan-vote/lottery position, and seven … [Read more...]

8/18/13 Drag Racing News

Ham two up as Phillips clinches title OzRacingWrap Steven Ham took his second career win as Gary Phillips wrapped up his 17th ANDRA championship title on a pivotal night of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series at ... See all stories on this topic » Officers and teens duke it out on the drag strip … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES SATURDAY RESULTS FROM BRAINERD, MINN.

BECKMAN, MIILLICAN AND NOBILE SECURE NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAYBRAINERD, Minn.  – Defending Funny Car world champion Jack Beckman raced to his second consecutive No. 1 qualifying position at Brainerd International Raceway Saturday during … [Read more...]

8/17/13 Drag Racing News

Drag racing: Anderson, Line in middle of pack at BIR Duluth News Tribune Drag racing: Anderson, Line in middle of pack at BIR. Greg Anderson of Duluth and teammate Jason Line of Wright are fifth and sixth, respectively, after the first ... See all stories on this topic » 2013 NHRA: Hot Rods … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES FRIDAY RESULTS FROM BRAINERD, MINN.

HAGAN, MIILLICAN AND NOBILE LEAD QUALIFYING AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAYBRAINERD, Minn.  – Matt Hagan continued his march towards a second Funny Car world championship as the current points leader raced to the No. 1 qualifying position Friday during the Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

NHRA MUSEUM NEWS: INAUGURAL NEW ENGLAND HOT ROD REUNION TAKES CENTERSTAGE AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY

EPPING, N.H. – Hundreds of hot rods, classic cars and nostalgic race cars are revved up and ready to roll into the historic New England Dragway for the inaugural New England Hot Rod Reunion® presented by AAA Insurance, Sept. 12-14. The New England Hot Rod Reunion promises to be one of the East … [Read more...]

8/16/13 Drag Racing News

Snake and Mongoose: The Movie of How Drag Racing was Made ... Torque News The most exciting upcoming movie for lovers of high performance American drag racing is Snake and Mongoose – a movie that chronicles the path of two of the ... See all stories on this topic » Torque News Debbie's … [Read more...]

IHRA Summit Team Finals Season Kicks Off This Weekend

 Best bracket racers in the nation get ready to do battle for team, individual championshipsNORWALK, Ohio (August 16, 2013) – It is that time of year again as the best bracket racers in the world do battle at racetracks across the nation in the International Hot Rod Association’s thrilling Summit … [Read more...]

Vernon Rowland, Team PCD lead the way at U.S. 131 Pro-Am

Jacob Elrod, John Hochstedler, Roy Lister get big wins in MichiganMARTIN, Mich. (August 15, 2013) – Vernon Rowland and Team PCD Graphics were the class of the field at the IHRA’s Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park over the weekend, reaching four finals in two classes on their way to a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES ROOKIES ANXIOUS FOR CHEVROLETPERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS - Racing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series as a rookie can be a daunting challenge. Learning the nuances of the high-performance vehicle, establishing a relationship with a new crew chief and team and adjusting to the demands of a 24-race nationwide schedule usually proves to … [Read more...]