Archives for October 2014

BARTONE BOOKENDS A BAKERSFIELD BLITZKRIEG, FINISHES SEASON UNDEFEATED

October 20, 2014, AA/FD HQ—For Long Island City’s Tony “T-Bone” Bartone,2014 ended as it began: At Famoso Raceway north of Bakersfield, and with a no-quarter, relentless bombardment that annihilated the competition and left no survivors. At Sunday’s California Hot Rod Reunion, Bartone, the 2014 NHRA … [Read more...]

Harris, Snider, DiSomma, Penland and McKinney Win PDRA Finale in Virginia

PETERSBURG, VA (Oct. 15, 2014) – Rising Pro Nitrous star Jason Harris completed an almost perfect campaign Oct. 13, by going to his eighth final round in as many events this year and winning his sixth race to cap off a championship-winning run in the all-eighth-mile Professional Drag Racers … [Read more...]

NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION RAYMOND BEADLE: 1943-2014

Raymond Beadle, a three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and driver of the famed Blue Max Funny Car, died Oct. 20 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was 70. Beadle, who got his start in NHRA in the early 1970s driving for team owners Prentiss Cunningham, Mike Burkhart and Don … [Read more...]

10/20/14 Drag Racing News

Bahrain News Agency EK Kanoo Drag and Drift Night back at BIC on Monday Bahrain News Agency E K Kanoo Drag and Drift Night calls on drag racing and drifting enthusiasts alike to take their very own cars or motorbikes and push them to their limit ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

10/19/14 Drag Racing News

MEMBERSHIP MIDWAY Insurance News Net The speed and spectacle of professional nitro racing may get the headlines, but the foundation of NHRA is anchored firmly in grassroots drag racing at ...EVENT PREVIEW - Insurance News Net Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

10/18/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Cary Goforth (left) received trophies for Pro Stock Champion and Driver of the Year from IHRA ... Drag Racing Online Magazine The International Hot Rod Association's Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series formally wrapped up its season during a special awards celebration held … [Read more...]

10/17/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Mike Dunn named Grand Marshal of CHRR Drag Racing Online Magazine He now serves as a commentator on the ESPN2 coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Also slated to be honored during the ... Flag as irrelevant Bahrain … [Read more...]

TOP NHRA ROOKIES MAKE LAST PUSH TOWARD AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS — Before his first season as an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel driver, Richie Crampton put together a list of goals. Crampton was not afraid to aim high and at the forefront of those goals was winning the Auto Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, which … [Read more...]

IHRA World Champions Recognized At Nitro Jam Awards Celebration

IHRA World Champions, special award winners recognized at Nitro Jam Awards Celebration   MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 16, 2014) - The International Hot Rod Association's™ (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series formally wrapped up its season during a special awards celebration held earlier this … [Read more...]

10/16/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine DSR's Lewis to drive 'Nitro Nick' AA/FC at CHRR Drag Racing Online Magazine Mike Lewis, the senior vice president of Don Schumacher Racing who sometimes takes to the driver's seat, will be at the wheel of the “Nitro Nick” '73 ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]