Archives for September 2014

9/10/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Ward and Oddy Top Nostalgia AA/GS at US 131Drag Racing Online Magazine Among the series competing along with the DRO AA/FC Challenge at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park's Funny Car Nationals were the Nostalgia AA ... Flag as irrelevant Drifting, drag racing … [Read more...]

IHRA crowns divisional champions on Summit Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL

NORWALK, Ohio (September 9, 2014) - After seven months and more than two dozen stops across North America, the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL officially wrapped up its season last week at Darlington Dragway with more than 50 drivers claiming divisional … [Read more...]

POWEROCKS TO SPONSOR NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2014) – It was announced today that the NHRA has named Powerocks, which manufactures portable charging mechanisms for mobile devices, as presenting sponsor for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 12-14, at zMAX Dragway … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR LEGEND JOHN FORCE KNOWS CHALLENGES ARE AHEAD OF HIM WITH COUNTDOWN STARTING AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Throughout his legendary career, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star John Force has made a habit of performing his best when it matters the most. Entering the most crucial stretch of the season, the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the reigning and … [Read more...]

AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS NAMED OFFICIAL RESCUE TOOLS OF NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2014) – The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced that AMKUS Rescue Systems has been named the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA and Official Supplier of NHRA through 2017. As the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA, AMKUS logos will be prominently displayed on all … [Read more...]

9/09/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing's Countdown starts in CharlotteSpartanburg Herald Journal CONCORD, N.C. — Drag Racing's Countdown to the Championship, the straight-line racing equivalent of NASCAR's Chase, kicks off this weekend ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine FIA European Drag … [Read more...]

Snake and Mongoose Movie available

Don “the Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen were two of the fiercest rivals in NHRA Funny Car history. Their untold story has been turned into an amazing feature film titled Snake and Mongoose and is now available on DVD. Order your copy here: http://amzn.to/1eFiL3Q" … [Read more...]

DEFENDING TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP SHAWN LANGDON FEELS PREPARED FOR COUNTDOWN HEADING TO NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shawn Langdon may not be entering the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship as the top seed as he did a year ago, but the reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion feels more prepared than ever heading into the most crucial part of the season. While … [Read more...]

9/08/14 Drag Racing News

Return to Kingdon brings thousands to airstrip for drag racingLodi News-Sentinel Souped-up cars do a burnout as they prepare for a drag race at the Return to Kingdon drag racing event at the Kingdon Airport southwest of Lodi on ... Flag as irrelevant Auto Biography: From racing to … [Read more...]

ISAIAH ROJAS RACES TO NEOPMA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY’S PRO MOD WARS

Written by Vito Micciolo Picture courtesy of godragracing.org and Blackrock Photography (9-8-2014) Mohnton, PA – Isaiah Rojas and the Mech-Tech Team had their 68’ Tim McAmis Pro Mod Camaro ready for action and proved it with an impressive win at the “Latin American Sports Compact III Event ” at … [Read more...]