Archives for 2014

McGuinness and Learmonth ready to unleash at Westernationals

Featuring everything from top fuel motorcycles and nitro bikes to street bikes, altered and super twins, Competition Bike is shaping up to be one of the most interesting fields at the 43rd Westernationals this weekend at Perth Motorplex. Blattt Racing’s Wayne McGuinness recently debuted a new … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER CAPPS EAGER TO GET 2014 MELLO YELLO SERISES SEASON ON TRACK AT AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season has not started exactly like Funny Car standout Ron Capps had hoped. But if there was ever an event to spark a turnaround, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville would likely be one of the top … [Read more...]

2/26/14 Drag Racing News

2014 NHRA: NHRA Welcomes Back Yellowstone Drag Strip To NHRA Member Track NetworkPaddockTalk “Montana has a long history in drag racing and we're looking forward to adding to that history and expanding NHRA's presence in the Northwest.” Flag as irrelevant Regina … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Courtney Force on March 3!

March 2014 is JFR Month on Racin & Rockin, as we feature a different star from John Force Racing every week! Join us on Monday night, March 3, as we visit with Courtney Force, the 2012 NHRA Rookie of the Year (and until dad stole the mark last week, the FASTEST 1000 foot funny car driver in … [Read more...]

Santa Ana Airport Drag Strip Reunion Announced

The Santa Ana Airport Drag Strip Reunion will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10 AM until 2 PM at Santiago Creek Park just off North Lawson Way in the city of Orange. The cross streets are North Main Street and East Memory Lane. Go east on East Memory Lane for about half a mile until you … [Read more...]

NHRA WELCOMES BACK YELLOWSTONE DRAG STRIP TO NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2014) -- NHRA announced today that Yellowstone Drag Strip, Billings, Mont., has rejoined the NHRA Member Track Network. Located 15 miles northwest of Billings, Yellowstone Drag Strip was built in 2003 and sits on 15 acres. The facility features paved pit areas, six … [Read more...]

2/25/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Meet the Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Series NHRA.com NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams are preparing to head to the Sunshine State for the traditional East Coast opener, the Amalie Motor Oil ... Flag as irrelevant YourErie NHRA Drag Racer To Speak … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Watch For Priolo and O’Rourke

All 20 Top Doorslammers entered are capable of doing something special but keep an eye on West Australian Pino Priolo and WA ex-pat Grant O’Rourke at the 43rd Westernationals this weekend. Earlier this month, Priolo broke through for his first ANDRA Drag Racing Series Top Doorslammer championship … [Read more...]

2104 “LEGENDS” NOSTALGIC DRAGS AND ROD RUN AT LONESTAR

We will once again be doing the 4th Ever, "LEGENDS" event at the Lonestar Motor Sports Park track in Sealy, Texas on Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th. Friday night will be the "Run What U Brung" which will be open to any and all cars, with Saturday being open to 1973 and older cars without … [Read more...]

2/24/14 Drag Racing News

Benaraby's no drag for philosophical family man Lawrie Kyte Gladstone Observer SITTING in wait of favourable weather to grace the Benaraby Raceway drag racing complex, Lawrie Kyte was not too bothered with the continual ... Flag as irrelevant NBC Southern … [Read more...]