Archives for 2014

ENDERS-STEVENS AND LINE SET FOR EPIC DUEL FOR PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. — Erica Enders-Stevens is well aware of the history on the line at this weekend’s 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. But her more immediate concern is trying to hold off two-time Pro Stock world champion Jason Line. After winning the most … [Read more...]

11/12/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Another year older and 'The Greek' is still going strong Drag Racing Online Magazine Here is a photo taken (mumble-mumble-mumble) years ago of Chris Karamesines blowing out the candles of his birthday cake at Austin and Lisa ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM ADDS TWO ICONIC HOT RODS TO EXTENSIVE COLLECTION

GLENDORA, Calif. – The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum will add two new iconic hot rods to its extensive collection through a generous donation from a distinguished collector, museum officials announced today. A 1949 Ford Custom Shop Truck and a 1927 Ford Modified Roadster, which were both … [Read more...]

IHRA welcomes 710 Dragway, Douglas Dragway to IHRA Member Track family

NORWALK, Ohio (November 11, 2014) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) is excited to announce the addition of 710 Dragway in North Carolina and Douglas Dragway in Georgia as the latest tracks to join the IHRA Member Track family. 710 Dragway is an eighth-mile, all-concrete facility … [Read more...]

BATTLE BETWEEN MATT HAGAN AND JOHN FORCE FOR FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COULD BE ONE FOR THE AGES AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. — With recent history in mind, it is not surprising the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship is coming down to another thrilling battle between Matt Hagan and reigning world champ John Force. The two talented Funny Car stars have duked it out on an … [Read more...]

LUC ROBITAILLE NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR HISTORIC 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2014) – As part of the celebration of the NHRA’s 50th anniversary of the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body today announced that Los Angeles Kings and National Hockey League legend Luc Robitaille will serve as the Grand Marshal for the … [Read more...]

11/11/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Giving Thanks for Giving Drag Racing Online Magazine There was a time in Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing when teams traveled the country like a band of gypsies rolling from race to race in small packs. Flag as irrelevant 2015 NHRA … [Read more...]

TOP ELIMINATOR CLUB TICKETS GOING FAST AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2014) – Top Eliminator Club (TEC) tickets for the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals are going fast for the upcoming golden anniversary celebration of the NHRA’s traditional season-ending event at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. A limited supply of TEC tickets, which … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STAR TONY SCHUMACHER DETERMINED TO WRAP UP TITLE TALK WITH STRONG SHOWING AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. — The door is still slightly open for a miraculous comeback for five Top Fuel standouts in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But if Top Fuel points leader Tony Schumacher has his way that door will be slammed shut as quickly as possible at this weekend’s 50th annual … [Read more...]

DEDICATION OF CHRISMAN, BRINKER GALLERY OF SPEED AND NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS AT WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM

GLENDORA, Calif. – The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California will dedicate the Chrisman, Brinker Gallery of Speed, Nov. 15 during an historical evening at the museum which is located on the edge of the Los Angeles County Fairplex. The “Night of … [Read more...]