Archives for June 2014

6/18/14 Drag Racing News

Brainerd Daily Dispatch Racing: Drifting, drag racing, more at BIR this weekend Brainerd Daily Dispatch BIR will be invaded by imports, sport compacts, trucks and bikes from all corners of the Midwest and Canada as they compete in drag racing, drifting, ... Flag as irrelevant 2014 … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK DRIVER ENDERS-STEVENS EAGER TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE AT AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY

EPPING, N.H. – Erica Enders-Stevens will make her first visit to New England Dragway this weekend for the second annual Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. But anyone thinking she may struggle in her first outing at a new facility may simply not be paying attention to how brilliant Enders-Stevens … [Read more...]

IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals Return To Grand Bend This Weekend

Grand Bend Motorplex hosts one of IHRA's biggest events this weekend at Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals GRAND BEND, Ontario (June 18, 2014) - Race fans looking for the ultimate drag racing getaway need to look no further than the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario this Friday, Saturday and … [Read more...]

2014 National Hot Rod Reunion Photos

David Oakes attended the 2014 National Hot Rod Reunion and sent along these great photos. Mike Smith, runner up in 7.0 Pro The new Smokey Red jet funny car George Ridenour’s Excalibur was also in 7.0 Pro TF runner up Jim Young Bruce Larson’s USA-1 Bill … [Read more...]

FREDY SCRIBA SHARES NEOPMA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY WITH ANGELA RAY AT ATCO DRAGWAY’S DOOR WARS

(06-17-2014) Atco, NJ – Fredy Scriba and Team had their 63’ Sorcerer Corvette Pro Mod tuned and ready for action and it showed running the 1st 5 second Pro Mod pass at Atco and running a string of 6.0’s to get to the finals at the Door Wars at Atco Dragway this past weekend. Angela Ray with their … [Read more...]

SECOND TRIP TO HOME TRACK COULD BE CHARM FOR FUNNY CAR DRIVER BOB TASCA AT AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS AT NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY

EPPING, N.H. – If Bob Tasca knows a turnaround is coming, and the Funny Car driver is confident one is, having that turnaround begin to take shape at his home track might be the ideal way to make a resounding resurgence. That is at least the plan for Tasca, who has been left scratching his head far … [Read more...]

60TH ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS MOST ICONIC MOMENTS – BERNSTEIN EARNS FIRST DOUBLE

INDIANAPOLIS (June 17, 2014) – In 1983 at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Kenny Bernstein put on one of the most dominating Funny Car performances in NHRA history. On Sunday he drove his Budweiser-sponsored Mercury LN7 to the win in the lucrative Big Bud Shootout, an all-star bonus race … [Read more...]

6/17/14 Drag Racing News

Nevis Drag Racing Unit pulls off another successful eventSKNVibes.com “I would just like to thank everyone who came out and gave support to the Nevis Drag Racing event. I would like to thank the sponsors who were ... Flag as irrelevant Good turnout for drifting, drag racingComox … [Read more...]

BEN BRAY LEAVES HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE RECOVERY AT HOME

Team Bray Racing is pleased to report that following his recent accident, Ben Bray has been released from hospital to continue his recovery process at home. After the Saturday 7 June incident – which saw Ben’s Nissan Altima hit the track wall of Willowbank Raceway and roll his – the three-time … [Read more...]

39th Annual Sunbelt Rentals/Bi-Mart Rose Festival Drags Results

Mike McManus (Super Pro), Matt Kielman (Pro), Chance Taylor (Sportsman), Jim Werre (ET Motorcycle), Dale Hrenko (Super Comp), and Mike Hilsendager (Run Tuff) all claimed wins on the Saturday edition of the 39th Annual Sunbelt Rentals & Bi-Mart Rose Festival Drags. With cooperating weather that … [Read more...]