Archives for May 2014

ANDRA: Pisalidis claims first Aeroflow win on record setting weekend

Image credit: Fred DwyerANDRA Gold Christmas Trees were handed out and records were smashed in an memorable weekend of racing in Round 6 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. The X-Champs provided some upsets across the board and one man not expecting to be standing on the podium … [Read more...]

5/03/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Drag racing icon Garlits sets electric-vehicle recordNHRA.com Apparently, even at age 82, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits never gets tired of breaking records. The drag racing icon added another record to a long list of ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Rain not enough to dampen X-Champs!

Image credit: dragphotos.com.au The weather threatened and the rain poured, but qualifying in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series at the X-Champs still went ahead at Sydney Dragway. Thanks to the efforts of the Sydney Dragway track crew, racing got under way just after midday with action … [Read more...]

2014 IHRA Palm Beach Friday Qualifying

Rupert, Hoerner, Turner, Maroney, Larsen top qualifying at IHRA Palm Beach Nationals JUPITER, Fla. (May 2, 2014) - Up until the final pass of the night, it was beginning to look like another Goforth, DeFlorian showdown in Mountain Motor Pro Stock. That was until Todd Hoerner pulled to the … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Matt Hagan on May 5!

2011 NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan joins us on Monday night, May 5! Check in to hear from one of the top drivers on the NHRA tour today! Plus, the latest drag news, John Bockelman and JBís Take with his racer of the week! LISTEN ON THE … [Read more...]

5/02/14 Drag Racing News

Racing creates special memories News Item I have deep drag racing roots, formed at birth, but in my early teens I was taken to my first dirt track race and broadened my racing spectrum. Both, the ... Flag as irrelevant CSPnet.com TAC Energy Partners With VP Racing Fuels … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Records under threat at X-Champs

Image credit: Fred DwyerThe X-Champs is off to a flying start as several competitors set themselves up for a record setting weekend in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. While Group 1 hits the track on Saturday, the teams of Groups 2, 3 and 4 put on a show during qualifying at Sydney … [Read more...]

5/01/14 Drag Racing News

Motorsports: Sonoma Raceway Wednesday night drag racingNapa Valley Register After a two-week hiatus, more than 200 participants were ready to get back into action on Sonoma Raceway's quarter-mile drag strip on April 23. Flag as irrelevant Rockford drag racer and his 1968 Camaro win … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Luke Crowley: “Keep an eye out in Q1”

Image credit: Joe Maday Current Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Luke Crowley has sounded an ominous warning as he plans to turn his bike up to 11 at the X-Champs in Sydney this weekend. Crowley is confident his team has found an edge and could crack the 7.10 zone at Sydney Dragway. “After a lot of … [Read more...]