Archives for February 2014

2014 LEGION OF HONOR NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

YORK, PA – The nominees for the 2014 Legion of Honor Awards presented annually at the Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion event presented at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 11-12th were announced today by the National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association. The annual induction of … [Read more...]

NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN DATES SET FOR 2014

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2014) — NHRA announced the dates for the 2014 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown that will include stops at the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in Gainesville, Fla., Indianapolis, Reading, Pa., and Las Vegas. The program in its third year will feature three new stops beginning … [Read more...]

Weekend Warriors Luncheon at EMMR is a Go

Please be advised that The Weekend Warriors Luncheon at EMMR for Saturday, February 15th is a GO. We expect to be in good shape roadwise and everything is on schedule, hours 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with the View From The Tower roundtable taking place from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. US Route 15 is well … [Read more...]

2/12/14 Drag Racing News

Boston Herald Gettin' dirty! Mud Drag racing season opens in Duncan Eastern Arizona Courier DUNCAN — Everyone from backyard wrenchers to a team of seasoned mechanics brought their trucks and SUVs to the first event in the Greenlee ... Flag as irrelevant INNERView - Dean … [Read more...]

2/11/14 Drag Racing News

Emirati racer Al Balooshi makes quick start in NHRA season-opening win The National Feed: rss. Emirati Khalid Al Balooshi won the first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing event of the season on Sunday. Photo Courtesy / Gary Nastase ... Flag as irrelevant Jok Nicholson Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

Small Block Top Fuelers in Photos

Here are some great looking and running small block powered fuel dragsters from the sport's golden years, thanks to our generous photo contributors. (Click to see larger photos). … [Read more...]

NHRA TEAMS ANXIOUS TO RETURN TO PHOENIX AND WILD HORSE PASS MOTORSPORTS PARK FOR CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the Valley of the Sun for the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals and the drivers of the world’s fastest motorsport are eager to return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Feb. 21-23. Fans attending the event will … [Read more...]

2/10/14 Drag Racing News

Al Balooshi opens NHRA season with a win for Qatar Al-Anabi The National Emirati drag racer Khalid Al Balooshi of Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team won the first race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season in ... Flag as irrelevant BIR announces 2014 racing schedule Brainerd … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Pomona Winternationals Final Results

FORCE, ALBALOOSHI AND LINE RACE TO VICTORIES AT CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS IN POMONA POMONA, Calif. – John Force opened his pursuit of a 17th Funny Car world championship title in record-setting fashion when he raced to victory Sunday at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Khalid alBalooshi … [Read more...]

Bad B/Altereds of the Seventies

These B/Altered race cars provided some of the best doorslammer action in the Sportsman ranks. Many of them were former Pro Stock cars. (Click the photos to see a larger size.) … [Read more...]