Archives for February 2014

PAST FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPS HAGAN AND BECKMAN SEEKING RETURN TO CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY IN 2014

POMONA, Calif. – Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman have tasted the sweet success that is an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship title and both are ready to cement their legacies in the sport by racing to a second championship crown in 2014. Hagan and Beckman, teammates at … [Read more...]

NHRA ENGAGES THE BRAND AMP FOR MEDIA RELATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA COUNSEL AND SUPPORT

Agency will be charged with introducing NHRA Drag Racing to new media audience, bloggers and social media channels designed to reach the next generation of fans GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2014) – NHRA officials announced today that they have hired The Brand AMP, the largest public relations firm … [Read more...]

2/04/14 Drag Racing News

Pat Garlits, wife of drag racing legend, dies at 79Ocala The Garlits home is at the complex south of Ocala that houses the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Pat suffered from Parkinson's disease and ... Flag as irrelevant Tiu completes drag racing record featPhilippine … [Read more...]

MAV TV to Broadcast Entire 2014 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Season

New show to feature unique character-driven, reality format NORWALK, Ohio (February 3, 2014) – The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are thrilled to announce the return of IHRA national event drag racing to a national television audience. In an exclusive … [Read more...]

DEFENDING MELLO YELLO SERIES WORLD CHAMPION LANGDON PREPARES FOR TOP FUEL REPEAT AT CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. — With the clock ticking for the start of the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, reigning Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon is ready to open up his title defense this Friday at his home track, Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The native of Mira Loma, Calif., and … [Read more...]

TOYOTA MOTOR SALES NAMED OFFICIAL CAR OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2014) – NHRA officials announced today that Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. has signed a multiyear agreement to be the official car of NHRA, beginning with the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. “Since 2002, Toyota has been an integral part of NHRA … [Read more...]

2/03/14 Drag Racing News

The Nelson Mail Drama at drag races The Nelson Mail - MOMENT OF IMPACT: The drag racing car driven by Avon Compton crashes at the Motueka Drag Racing meeting. wreckage. Paul Newcome. Flag as irrelevant Motorsport: Drag racer flips at 200km/h New Zealand … [Read more...]

The Last Slingshot

This was the last non-nostalgia slingshot Top Fueler to race with the rear engine cars. The Medicine Man of Mickey Naylor raced in England as late as 1978. The car was said to be the former Dennis Priddle dragster. The Medicine Man met an unfortunate end when the car went into a powerstand and … [Read more...]

Video: “2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S – Worth Every Penny” and more

        2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S - Worth Every Penny 3 days ago  •  32,749 … [Read more...]

Ford Fuelers Forever

The racers that chose to use the Ford engine in Top Fuel were few and far between, but were a tough crowd nonetheless. Here are ten of the best. Click to see larger photos and photographer names. … [Read more...]