Archives for 2013

IHRA Fleet Gets a Makeover Courtesy of PCD Wraps and Graphics

IHRA to debut new trailers, semis this summer on Nitro Jam, Pro-Am ToursNORWALK, Ohio (May 21, 2013) – With new ownership, a new logo and a completely revamped brand, there was only one thing left for IHRA to do: take the new look on the road.PCD Wraps and Graphics out of Blanchard, Oklahoma made … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM TOPEKA

GRAY, LANGDON AND COUGHLIN SCORE VICTORIES AT NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS IN TOPEKATOPEKA, Kan. – Johnny Gray raced to his third victory of the season Sunday and moved back into the Funny Car points lead at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) also … [Read more...]

Big Rig Truck Nationals RESCHEDULED to Sunday, June 23

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NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM TOPEKA

FORCE, LANGDON AND EDWARDS EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT NHRA KANSAS NATIONALSTOPEKA, Kan. – John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump by racing to a track record performance in Funny Car Saturday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM TOPEKA

SCHUMACHER, HIGHT AND EDWARDS LEAD NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS QUALIFYINGTOPEKA, Kan. – Tony Schumacher raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the 25th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals.Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Dale Emery on May 20!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Dale Emery on May 20! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, May 20, as we welcome world famous blown fuel racer Dale "The Snail" Emery! Dale had many famous rides, including the Pure Hell fuel altered (pictured), the Mike Burkhart funny cars, the … [Read more...]

This Weekend! See "TRANSAURUS" the car-eating dinosaur at MIR’s Big Rig Truck Nationals on SUNDAY, May 19, 2013

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NHRA NEWS: DEFENDING PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP ALLEN JOHNSON SEEKING MORE SUCCESS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA’S NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. — Perhaps it was at Heartland Park Topeka last season when Allen Johnson first realized that winning an NHRA Pro Stock world championship title was in the realm of possibility for his Team Mopar Dodge Avenger team.Johnson ran the table at that event, claiming the No. 1 qualifying … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: TOP FUEL DRIVER MASSEY HAPPY TO BE HEADING TO HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA AS MELLO YELLO SERIES GEARS UP FOR NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. — Spencer Massey has gathered some special memories over the years at Heartland Park Topeka, a racetrack that he considers his home away from home.The driver of the Schumacher Electric dragster has been to the last two finals at the popular Midwestern dragstrip, but his history there … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO STOCK DRIVER, PRO STOCK TEAM FINED BY NHRA FOR RULES INFRACTIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 14, 2013) – NHRA announced today that it has fined a Pro Stock racer and a Pro Stock team for committing rules infractions last weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga.NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was fined $5,000 … [Read more...]