Archives for June 2014

ANDRA: Turner takes home first Gold Christmas Tree at Fuchs Winternationals

As the saying goes, it’s better to be lucky than good but Jess Turner was good and lucky on her way to a first ANDRA Gold Christmas Tree at the Fuchs Winternationals Turner upset the likes of teammate Kenny Stewart who experienced engine troubles at the startline in round two and current Champion … [Read more...]

6/07/14 Drag Racing News

IHRA adds 'Hollywood Cars of the Stars' to enhance drag racing experience for fansNBCSports.com When IRG Sports + Entertainment took over the International Hot Rod Association last season, it was clear that while drag racing would remain the ... Flag as irrelevant 2014 … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Old fashioned shootout at the Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au The action came thick and fast at the Fuchs Winternationals on day three as the six-second show continued in Pro Stock, eight Top Doorslammers recorded five second qualifying passes and Phil Lamattina put down a 4.56 Top Fuel pass. Six-second times were the … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Records to fall and upsets aplenty at Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Fred Dwyer It was a glorious day in the sun at Willowbank Raceway as final qualifying for Group Two and early eliminations for Group Three got underway in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at the Fuchs Winternationals today. Group Two competitors have been on a … [Read more...]

TWO PROMOTED IN NHRA’S RACING OPERATIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 6, 2014) – The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced two key promotions in its racing operations division, including one to a newly created safety role. Bob Lang has been promoted to senior director, safety & emergency services, and will continue to direct … [Read more...]

IHRA Returns To Maryland International Raceway For President’s Cup June 13-14

BUDDS CREEK, Md. (June 6, 2014) - After a three-year hiatus, the International Hot Rod Association is thrilled to welcome the return of the historical President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway as the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to the track the of weekend of June 13-14.The … [Read more...]

6/06/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing revs up new seasonPrince George Citizen Drag racing is legal again on Friday nights in Prince George. ... Park has decided to return to Fridays for its street legal drag racing sessions. Smoking ... Flag as irrelevant Winternationals drag racing meet to attract crowds of … [Read more...]

ANDRA: It’s the Pro Stock Show at the Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Fred Dwyer They said six-second Pro Stock passes were a possibility if the conditions were right at the Fuchs Winternationals and they weren’t kidding. Right off the bat Emilio Spinozzi went under the National Pro Stock record with a 6.975 pass while going over the National speed … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Leahy lays down the challenge at Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au Greg Leahy only needed one qualifying run to occupy top spot in Competition Eliminator going into day three and potentially smash the BB/FCA National record in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at the Fuchs Winternationals. Leahy ran a 6.294 on a 6.95 … [Read more...]

6/05/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Six decades of drag racing to be celebrated during Chevrolet Performance US NationalsNHRA.com For six decades, the event has been a proving ground for the best NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams and a victory at this event can elevate ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]