Archives for 2013

IHRA returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Aug. 9-10

Side-by-side jet trucks, world record challenges highlight Northern Nitro JamMARTIN, Mich. (August 5, 2013) – The 2013 IHRA Nitro Jam series returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan August 9-10 for the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam presented by Perry Harley-Davidson. This exciting 1/4 … [Read more...]

8/05/13 Drag Racing News

News Severe Nostalgia Drag Racing Accident Leaves Driver Badly Injured Carscoops (blog) A very serious drag racing crash was caught on camera during the 2013 Rock and Race in Salem, Ohio, where a 1933 Willys hot rod/dragster was flipped ... See all stories on this topic »Fletcher sweeps … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO SERIES SUNDAY RESULTS FROM SEATTLE

HAGAN, LUCAS, AND NOBILE EARN VICTORIES AT THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. – NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan extended his points lead on Sunday and led a trio of first-time Seattle champions, winning for the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES SUNDAY RESULTS FROM SEATTLE

HAGAN, LUCAS, AND NOBILE EARN VICTORIES AT THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. – NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan extended his points lead on Sunday and led a trio of first-time Seattle champions, winning for the fourth … [Read more...]

AUTREY WINS FIRST RACE, WILHELM FAMILY DOES WELL AGAIN AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY

(Commerce, GA – August 3)  The weather was great for racing at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA, judging by the number of racers attending today's edition of the Summit ET Series.  Nineteen year old Jordan Autrey from Traveler's Rest, SC enjoyed winning his first race, in Street ET motorcycle.  Three … [Read more...]

8/04/13 Drag Racing News

News Running of the bulls planned for drag-racing strip CP24 Toronto's Breaking News 24 at a drag-racing strip south of Richmond, Virginia. A second event is planned for Oct. 19 at an Atlanta-area horse park that hosted events for the 1996 ... See all stories on this topic » … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES SATURDAY RESULTS FROM SEATTLE

LANGDON, BECKMAN AND EDWARDS QUALIFY NO. 1 AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYSKENT, Wash. – Coming off his class-best fourth win of the season last weekend, NHRA Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon continued his remarkable 2013 … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO SERIES SATURDAY RESULTS FROM SEATTLE

LANGDON, BECKMAN AND EDWARDS QUALIFY NO. 1 AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. – Coming off his class-best fourth win of the season last weekend, NHRA Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon continued his remarkable 2013 … [Read more...]

8/03/13 Drag Racing News

News Elgin woman killed in skydiving accident, 'chased after her dreams' Chicago Tribune She began drag-racing after a few years of skydiving, then returned to skydiving again. "She chased after her dreams, traveled all over the country and all over ... See all stories on this topic » … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Tom Chastang on August 5!

Join us on Monday night, August 5, as we visit with Top Fuel racer Tom Chastang -- the Wheeler Dealer! Plus John Bockelman does "JB's Take" and our Racer of the Week!MONDAYS, 8-9 PM Eastern Time (7-8 Central, 6-7 Mountain, 5-6 Pacific) … [Read more...]