Archives for 2013

NHRA NEWS: NEW ANCHOR, FRESH APPROACH FOR NHRA ON ESPN IN 2013

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2013) — NHRA will enter the 2013 season with a new anchor on its ESPN telecasts and a fresh approach to the television coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opens Feb. 14-17, with the 53rd annual O'Reilly … [Read more...]

NEOPMA ANNOUNCES BONUS PROGRAM FOR NUMBER ONE QUALIFIER POSTED BY NEW YORK MOTORSPORTS

02-06-2013 Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods is proud to partner with New York Motorsports which will post $200.00 cash bonus award to the number one qualifier at each of ten events in 2013. New York Motorsports is a multifaceted business, with a two-car drag-racing team and marketing … [Read more...]

IHRA SUMMIT PRO-AM TOUR AT IMMOKALEE REGIONAL RACEWAY

Largest car count ever at Immokalee nets first big winners of the yearOver 20 different states represented at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour season openerNORWALK, Ohio (February 4, 2013) – In the largest car count ever at Immokalee Regional Raceway’s annual season opener, the Summit … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, February 4, as we visit with Tom West, the great drag racing photographer, die cast model designer, graphic artist, and funny car racer! Tom has done it all and he is still out there, … [Read more...]

Steve’s Stats: 2012 Driver Earnings

Here is Steve Klemetti's 2012 driver earnings list. This year, Steve added Pro Mod round winnings (but does not include any sort of championship series bonuses). The list is based on the Pro Classes, Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Alcohol Funny Car round wins, Pro national top 10 Full … [Read more...]

NHRA TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO RULES REGARDING TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR MODIFICATIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) – NHRA announced today changes to sections 17 and 18 of the 2013 Rulebook regarding prohibitions on modifying Funny Car and Top Fuel components.  Only safety-enhancing modifications will be considered for approval and implementation during 2013.  Performance-enhancing … [Read more...]

IHRA WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING NORTH STAR DRAGWAY

  IHRA welcomes award-winning North Star DragwayNorth Star Dragway becomes 15th IHRA track in state of TexasNORWALK, Ohio (February 1, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome North Star Dragway and its new owner Gene Nicodemus to the family of IHRA member tracks. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: DEFENDING NHRA MELLO YELLO WORLD CHAMPS READY TO BEGIN TITLE DEFENSES AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. – The off-season couldn’t slip by quick enough for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champions Antron Brown, Jack Beckman and Allen Johnson. All three drivers can’t wait to get out to drag racing’s birthplace in Southern California in less than two weeks and get the 2013 … [Read more...]

NEOPMA ANNOUNCES 2013 PRO MOD WARRIORS SCHEDULE

02-01-2013 Huntington, NY – NEOPMA has released the 2013 Pro Mod Warriors schedule which will feature ten events at six world class facilities during the coming year. These pro mod focused events will showcase the talents of racers in the NEOPMA Drag Racing Series and will be held at Maryland … [Read more...]

NHRA TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT: ANTRON BROWN, JACK BECKMAN, ALLEN JOHNSON

The following is an interview with 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions Antron Brown, Jack Beckman and Allen Johnson. All three begin their season at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Feb. 14-17.Below are excerpts from the … [Read more...]