Archives for September 2014

WITH COUNTDOWN NERVES BEHIND HIM, TEXAN CHRIS MCGAHA EYES FIRST CAREER PRO STOCK WIN AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — Appearing in his first ever NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha didn’t have quite the opening race that he wanted. But the stage is set perfectly for McGaha to make up for it in a major way at this weekend’s 29th annual AAA … [Read more...]

Video: Tony Bartone 271 MPH – 2014 New England HRR

NitroAmerica has uploaded Tony Bartone 271 MPH - 2014 New England HRR Tony Bartone makes the first 270 nostalgia fuel dragster run. … [Read more...]

9/17/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine European Finals FIA/FIM European Drag Racing Championships, Santa Pod RacewayDrag Racing Online Magazine The 2014 FIA/FIM-Europe European Drag Racing series culminated in a headline making finale in front of a bumper crowd at Santa Pod Raceway … [Read more...]

Racin and Rockin Radio: Charlie Westcott Jr. on September 22!

Coming up Monday, September 22nd at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will Host an interview with the amazing Charlie Westcott, Jr.! Charlie is without a doubt the long-time King of NHRA Super Stock Racing, and we are looking forward to him sharing his experiences and … [Read more...]

THREE-TIME PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMPION ANGELLE SAMPEY-DRAGO RETURNS TO COMPETITION AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — In her mind, Angelle Sampey-Drago was happily retired. But after a trip to an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event earlier this year, the itch to compete started to come back. When the team that gave the winningest female in NHRA history her start in Pro Stock Motorcycle called … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR ROBERT HIGHT WELCOMES ADDED PRESSURE THAT COMES AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas — Robert Hight enjoyed a tremendous 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, winning five times and leading the points for an impressive 13-race stretch, the most in his career. But as noteworthy as that is, Hight knows his Funny Car season will ultimately be … [Read more...]

9/16/14 Drag Racing News

Medicine Hat News Playing with speedMedicine Hat News The 17-year-old dual athlete has his sights locked on a Rangeland title and a Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association points championship in 2014. Flag as irrelevant NHRA.com Countdown … [Read more...]

FOUR TO THE FLOOR, BARTONE SCORES HERITAGE TITLE

September 16, 2014, AA/FD HQ—For the fourth time in as many events, this weekend an undefeated Tony Bartone helmed the “Bartone Bros.” AA/Fuel Dragster to yet another win in Top Fuel Eliminator, in this instance at the New England Reunion in Epping, New Hampshire. Moreover, for the fourth … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S SPENCER MASSEY KNOWS BIG WEEKEND AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS COULD PUT HIM BACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION

ENNIS, Texas — Spencer Massey was in unfamiliar territory as far as recent history when he started the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. By the end of the six-race playoff the Top Fuel standout wouldn’t mind a late-season push, putting him into some more … [Read more...]

IHRA Welcomes Steven Cole as VP Of Corporate Partnerships

Steven Cole joins IHRA Motorsports as Vice President of Corporate Parternships NORWALK, Ohio (September 15, 2014) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are excited to welcome Steven Cole as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for IHRA … [Read more...]