Archives for April 2014

2014 SantaPod Easter Festival of Power

18th – 20thApril2014 - Santa Pod Raceway - England Words & Photos by Dick Parnham Despite this the previous two days gave all competitors the opportunity to test and tune their new or improved cars and bikes in addition to the Top Fuel and Funny Car Shoot outs.The first round of the UK … [Read more...]

4/28/14 Drag Racing News

Janis takes victory at Pro Mod Drag Racing series win in HoustonMotorsport.com The second of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. PRO MODIFIED PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE: 1. Flag as irrelevant Watch: the drag-racing V8 Smart carTop … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Final Results

ENDERS-STEVENS, BROWN AND HIGHT RACE TO VICTORY AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas– Erica Enders-Stevens drove to victory in Pro Stock Sunday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals, notching her second win of the season and the 99th by a woman in the history of … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Final Pro Modified Results

JANIS TAKES VICTORY AT NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WIN IN HOUSTON BAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Janis drove past Mike Castellana to win the Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway Sunday. Janis’ Valvoline ’12 Camaro beat … [Read more...]

RACERS FINALLY ENJOY ACTION AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY DURING FIRST RACE OF DOUBLE HEADER

(Commerce, GA – April 26) After two rain outs, Summit ET racers finally got to enjoy a day at the races at Atlanta Dragway. To help make up for the cancelled races Atlanta Dragway hosted two separate Summit ET events today, which was well received by all. Following is the first event story. “It … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Wynd of change

Shane Wynd has crossed the Nullarbor no less than 55 times but he doesn’t foresee many return trips in the future now that the current 2014 Modified Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship points leader has made the move back east permanent. Originally from Healesville, Victoria, Wynd … [Read more...]

4/27/14 Drag Racing News

2014 NHRA: NHRA Pro Mod News: Laurita Jr Leads NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series ...PaddockTalk His run will lead the field as the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race in Houston, presented by J&A Service at this event, heads into Saturday's ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Saturday Qualifying

TORRENCE, WORSHAM AND JOHNSON SECURE NO.1 QUALIFIERS AT THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Texas native Steve Torrence will enter eliminations as the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Del Worsham … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Houston Saturday Pro Mod Qualifying and Round One

LAURITA JR. TOPS QUALIFYING BUT FALLS AT FIRST HURDLE IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES ACTION BAYTOWN, Texas. – Jim Laurita Jr. raced to the qualifying lead but fell in the first round of eliminations in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals … [Read more...]

4/26/14 Drag Racing News

Despain's back on TV: NASCAR, drag racing, monster trucks -- everything is fair game Motorsport.com First up is drag racing champion John Force, and subsequent shows will feature a variety of racers, from NASCAR's Kyle Larson to IndyCar legend ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]