Archives for 2014

Video: 2013 Eagle Field Drags – Buddy Holly Tribute

2013 Eagle Field Drags - Buddy Holly Tribute by NitroAmerica In tribute to the "Day the Music Died", a collage of the racing at Eagle Field near Fresno California October, 5th, 2013.. www.eaglefielddrags.­com/ … [Read more...]

K&N FILTERS EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2014) – NHRA officials announced today that K&N Engineering Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement to extend the company’s sponsorship of the K&N Horsepower Challenge, the longest running specialty event in the NHRA. “The K&N Horsepower … [Read more...]

2/06/14 Drag Racing News

Biden praises unions, dreams of drag racing Washington Times Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday delivered an impassioned speech to an organized labor convention in Washington but also yearned ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Story continues … [Read more...]

NOBILE READY FOR CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS TITLE DEFENSE AND CHAMPIONSHIP RUN WITH NEW TEAM ALLIANCE IN 2014

POMONA, Calif. – For Vincent Nobile, the 2014 season is a chance to defend one of the biggest wins of his career and to set his sights on the ultimate prize: the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship in Pro Stock. Nobile’s 2014 season will be highlighted by a new … [Read more...]

IHRA Opens Season to Fanfare of Largest Opening Weekend in Series History

20 different winners take home Ironman at IHRA season opener IMMOKALEE, Fla. (February 5, 2014) – The International Hot Rod Association opened its 2014 racing season at Immokalee Regional Raceway over the weekend to the fanfare of the largest opening weekend car count in the history of the … [Read more...]

2/05/14 Drag Racing News

Pat Garlits, wife of drag racing legend, dies at 79Daily Commercial "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, right, and his wife, Pat, greet guests during the 22nd International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at the Hilton, ... Flag as irrelevant South Shore Now South … [Read more...]

EMMR Spring Open House on April 5

The 2014 EMMR features memories of Bud Faubel. … [Read more...]

PAST FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPS HAGAN AND BECKMAN SEEKING RETURN TO CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY IN 2014

POMONA, Calif. – Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman have tasted the sweet success that is an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship title and both are ready to cement their legacies in the sport by racing to a second championship crown in 2014. Hagan and Beckman, teammates at … [Read more...]

NHRA ENGAGES THE BRAND AMP FOR MEDIA RELATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA COUNSEL AND SUPPORT

Agency will be charged with introducing NHRA Drag Racing to new media audience, bloggers and social media channels designed to reach the next generation of fans GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2014) – NHRA officials announced today that they have hired The Brand AMP, the largest public relations firm … [Read more...]

2/04/14 Drag Racing News

Pat Garlits, wife of drag racing legend, dies at 79Ocala The Garlits home is at the complex south of Ocala that houses the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Pat suffered from Parkinson's disease and ... Flag as irrelevant Tiu completes drag racing record featPhilippine … [Read more...]