Archives for July 2014

PRO STOCK ROOKIE JONATHAN GRAY HAS COUNTDOWN ON THE MIND HEADING TO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — Jonathan Gray may be a rookie on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit but the Pro Stock driver is also well aware of the situation he is in heading into the second race of the three-week NHRA Western Swing. By every account Gray has had a banner rookie season, advancing … [Read more...]

7/23/14 Drag Racing News

Local drag racing legends inducted into hall of fameVisalia Times-Delta Two local drag racing legends added to their already impressive collections of accolades at a recent gathering of Mopar enthusiasts on the East Coast ... Flag as irrelevant Video: Drag Racing is not illegal … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER ROBERT HIGHT HAS BIG WESTERN SWING GOALS HEADING TO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — After an impressive win streak early in the season, Robert Hight wanted to make sure he avoided repeating history. A win last weekend in Denver assured the Funny Car standout that would not be the case, leaving Hight now focused on unleashing another hot streak. Hight’s dominant … [Read more...]

60TH ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS MOST ICONIC MOMENTS – MULDOWNEY TRIUMPHANT IN 1982 TOP FUEL FINAL

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2014) – On Sept. 6, 1982 at Indianapolis, Shirley Muldowney captured the greatest victory of her outstanding Top Fuel career. Already a two-time Top Fuel world champion and winner of 15 national events, Muldowney’s history-making victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. … [Read more...]

7/22/14 Drag Racing News

Woman walks away from 120 mph drag racing crash WOKV "When I came through the finish line my car turned on me and went into the wall," said Houston. Her car hit the 5,800-pound cement wall going 121 ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Paul Candies: One … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SHAWN LANGDON BACK ON CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS AT SONOMA RACEWAY

SONOMA, Calif. — Shawn Langdon did not have the weekend he wanted at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ most recent event last weekend in Denver. But the good news for the reigning Top Fuel world champion is that he won’t have to wait long to bounce back. Langdon and his Al-Anabi Racing … [Read more...]

7/21/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing in Denver is differentMotorsport.com If you can't make your way to the Rocky Mountain foothills, grab a seat and a cool beverage and watch all the drag racing excitement from home. Flag as irrelevant Deseret News Rocky Mountain Raceway offers regular drivers the … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Bandimere Final Results

TODD, HIGHT, A. JOHNSON, AND HINES EARN VICTORIES AT THE MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY MORRISON, Colo. – J.R. Todd earned his first Top Fuel win of the season and first since 2008, by racing to victory Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Robert Hight … [Read more...]

Western Fuel Altereds at Albuquerque Dragway July 4 & 5, 2014

Lyle Greenberg qualifies #1 and runs Low ET of the event. This year I got serious about trying to put together a tuneup that would go down the tricky Albuquerque track. The first (and biggest) change was replacing the clutch and 3 speed Lenco transmission with a 2 speed LencoDrive. The LencoDrive … [Read more...]

Texas Nostalgia Thunder at San Antonio Raceway, 7/19/14

By J M Hallas Marion, TX. (July 19th, 2014) It was old school racing as San Antonio Raceway hosted Texas Nostalgia Thunder, featuring the wild and wicked Outlaw Fuel Altered Association (OFAA), Southwest Heritage Racing Association (SHRA) and some old school Non-Electronics Bracket racing for … [Read more...]