Archives for June 2014

2014 NHRA Joliet Friday Qualifyiing

B. FORCE, HIGHT, A. JOHNSON AND KRAWIEC RACE TO TOP AFTER FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING AT THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS JOLIET, Ill. – Brittany Force piloted to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel during Friday qualifying at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA … [Read more...]

6/27/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing brings the sounds of summerCoast Reporter After a pair of rain-outs, the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association ... the Sechelt Airport is one of the few drag racing options in southwestern B.C.. Flag as irrelevant Drag racing brings the sounds of summerCoast Reporter After … [Read more...]

JB’s Racer of the Week for June 30 – Wayne Newby!

Coming up Monday, June 30th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, I have selected Wayne Newby from Sydney, Australia as Racer of the Week to kick off our second season of this feature! JBS/Newby Racing has been a heavy hitter in the Sportsman Ranks in the ANDRA for years, both in the Top Alcohol … [Read more...]

ARANA JR. AIMS TO TAKE NEXT STEP IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

JOLIET, Ill. – If nothing else, Hector Arana Jr. has been impressively consistent in what has been a solid start to this Pro Stock Motorcycle campaign. That consistency, however, is missing one big thing and that is a victory during the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Arana Jr. has … [Read more...]

MID-ATLANTIC ENERGY NAMED SPONSOR OF NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES NORWALK EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 26, 2014) – It was announced today that the NHRA has named Mid-Atlantic Energy, which services well completion needs of the shale gas industry in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia tri-state area, as presenting sponsor for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at the … [Read more...]

6/26/14 Drag Racing News

Moyne backs drag racing club despite opposition Warrnambool Standard MOYNE Shire councillors have argued over whether council should support a bid by the region's drag racing club to establish a base near Koroit. Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Fuel Altereds, … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Rob Geiger on June 30!

Coming up Monday, June 30th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an visit from one of Drag Racing's most popular and influential personalities, the great Rob Geiger! Rob's years in marketing and public relations have helped to define the careers of his many … [Read more...]

JOHN FORCE NOMINATED FOR 2014 ESPY BEST DRIVER AWARD

LOS ANGELES – John Force, the 16-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion, has been nominated for the 2014 ESPY Best Driver Award, it was announced by ESPN. It is the sixth time Force, from Yorba Linda, Calif., has been nominated for the ESPY Best Driver Award. The winner … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK’S JASON LINE HAS PLENTY OF REASONS TO BE EXCITED HEADING TO O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

JOLIET, Ill. – Past success, multiple days of night qualifying and even an ideal menu selection are just a few reasons why Jason Line is excited for this weekend’s 17th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. But … [Read more...]

6/25/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rockets into the Windy City NHRA.com The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is in full force and heads to Route 66 Raceway for the 12th stop of the 2014 season at the 17th annual ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing: King of the Track at BIR … [Read more...]