Archives for 2013

NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR RACER ALEXIS DEJORIA LOOKS FOR TEXAS-SIZED RESULTS AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Texas for the running of the O’Reilly Auto NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway, April 26-28, and Alexis DeJoria is looking to build upon the success she has had early in the 2013 season.DeJoria and her Tequila Patron Toyota … [Read more...]

JEFF MILLER RACES TO NEOPMA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S DOOR WARS

(4-22-2013) Mechanicsville, MD – Jeff Miller and Team had their 57' JMP Performance Bel Air, Steve King tuned Pro Mod ready for action and proved it with an impressive win at the Door Wars at Maryland International Raceway this past weekend. Conditions were favorable for some fast ET's, and with two … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C.

COUGHLIN RACES TO NHRA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT ZMAX DRAGWAYCONCORD, N.C. – Troy Coughlin raced to the NHRA Pro Mod Series victory Sunday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX Dragway. The NHRA Pro Mod Series portion of the event was contested in the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C.

HAGAN, MASSEY, EDWARDS AND ARANA JR. RACE TO VICTORIES AT DOLLAR GENERAL NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAYCONCORD, N.C. – Matt Hagan ended a 17-month winless drought by racing to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX … [Read more...]

Tim Glover: Atlanta Dragway Summit ET Series

(Commerce, GA – April 20)  Several hundred racers converged on Atlanta Dragway for what turned out to be the first completed Summit ET event in 2013.  Several families had a good day, with brothers Jacob and Adrian Wilson making it deep into the rounds (Jacob won – Adrian semis).  Dad Mark Hancock … [Read more...]

Gallen Takes Funny Car Win in Front of Record Bradenton Crowd

Gallen, Wurtzel, Turner, Hough take Ironmen at jam-packed Bradenton Nitro JamBRADENTON, Fla. (April 20, 2013) – It was one of the biggest crowds in Bradenton Motorsports Park history.And those fans witnessed one heck of a show.In Nitro Jam's long-awaited return to Bradenton the stars of Nitro Jam … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C.

COUGHLIN, LANG, KNOWLES AND BOTH SMITHS AMONG WINNERS IN FIRST ROUND OF NHRA PRO MOD SERIES ELIMINATIONS AT ZMAX DRAGWAYCONCORD, N.C. – NHRA Pro Mod Series No. 1 qualifier Danny Rowe was upset in the first round of eliminations Saturday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM CHARLOTTE, N.C.

FUNNY CAR ROOKIE HEAD RACES TO FIRST CAREER NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT DOLLAR GENERAL NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAYCONCORD, N.C. – Rookie Funny Car driver Chad Head raced to his first career No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full … [Read more...]

Litton Finally Gets his Ironman at Bradenton Nitro Jam

Litton, Turner, Hope and Gallen win on Friday at Bradenton Nitro JamBRADENTON, Fla. (April 19, 2013) – It has been a long time coming for Bruce Litton at Bradenton Motorsports ParkNearly 14 years have passed between final round appearances for Litton and his Top Fuel team at the western Florida … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM CHARLOTTE

COUGHLIN RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD IN NHRA PRO MOD SERIES QUALIFYING AT ZMAX DRAGWAYCONCORD, N.C. – Defending NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Troy Coughlin raced to the qualifying lead Friday in a rain-shortened day of action at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Fueled by … [Read more...]