Archives for 2013

NEOPMA, NDIMA AND USA AUTO SUPPLY ANNOUNCE DATES AND VENUES FOR THE PRO MOD AND EXTREME IMPORT CLASS EVENTS

04-02-2013 Huntington, NY – The dates and locations have been announced for NEOPMA, NDIMA & USA Auto Supply to introduce the Pro Mod community to the fastest quarter mile imports in the country.  The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), who has brought you the best in domestic Pro Mod … [Read more...]

New Nitro class…NOT Aprils Fools!

2013 will be the debut of the New "Classical AA/FC Group"!  Hot off the success of our "Classical AA/GS Group", plans are to bring back true "Period Correct Appearing" ground pounding first to the finish line NITRO funny cars! This class will have the emphasis on the "SHOW" while having strict rules … [Read more...]

MOTORSPORTS JOURNALIST DICK BERGGREN TO HEADLINE EASTERN MUSEUM OF MOTOR RACING SPRING OPEN HOUSE

YORK SPRINGS, Penna., Monday, April 1, 2013 – Noted motorsports journalist and former sprint car driver Dick Berggren has agreed to be the honorary guest and keynote speaker for the Spring Open House of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Saturday and Sunday April 6-7, 2013.The weekend … [Read more...]

Top Funny Car Teams Ready to Tangle in Texas

Exciting Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car lineup on tap for San Antonio Nitro JamSAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 1, 2013) – Let’s face it, the 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam won’t be a race for the timid.  With many of the top teams from across the country gearing up for a wild ride down 1,320 feet of Texas … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MILLICAN FEELS CONFIDENT A TOP FUEL VICTORY IS CLOSE AS NHRA HEADS TO LAS VEGAS FOR SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Clay Millican’s favorite thing about racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the overhead rumble from B-52 Bombers, F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, and a variety of other approaching and departing military aircraft from the nearby Nellis Air Force base.The constant flow of air … [Read more...]

From Tim Glover – Atlanta Dragway Summit ET Series event

KITTLE AND LEE WIN SEASON OPENER AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY, BOWDEN BROTHERS MAKE FINAL ROUNDS. (Commerce, GA – March 30)  Nearly 150 racers showed up for their first race of the season, the 2013 Summit ET Bracket Series season opener held at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA.  For many, it was the chance to … [Read more...]

Art Malone died this morning

Dear Friends,My long life buddy, partner and friend died at home this morning at 6 AM. This was the final result of an Airboat accident several years ago, Art was injured severely and never fully recovered. I talked to him on March 27th and he was in good spirits, thought he had lost a lot of … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CRUZ PEDREGON AND HIS ‘NO-NAME’ CREW HEAD TO THE STRIP AT LVMS LOOKING FOR A VICTORY AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon is taking a different approach to the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The veteran driver is battling in the ultra-competitive Funny Car category without a crew chief.So far, the concept seems to be working. Pedregon’s … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Jack Beckman on April 1!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Jack Beckman on April 1! by Bill Pratt. No foolin'! We are going to have 2012 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Jack Beckman on Racin and Rockin this Monday night! Check in as we catch up with Fast Jack! … [Read more...]

Frank Hawley Drag Racing School: Fine Art And Drag Racing

Steven Andersen lived in Europe, graduated with a master's degree in Fine Art from the University of Minnesota and had a life of luxury in New York City.  He worked alongside Andy Warhol, signed autographs and even had a book published on his work by the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  After leaving … [Read more...]