Archives for 2014

San Antonio Raceway Wins Division 4 IHRA Summit Team Finals

Six drivers advance to Summit SuperSeries championships in Memphis LUFKIN, Texas (September 30, 2014) - The IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Team Finals presented by AMSOIL season continued this past weekend with the Division 4 Team Finals at Pine Valley Raceway. San Antonio Raceway won the team … [Read more...]

BACK-TO-BACK COUNTDOWN PLAYOFF WINNER COURTNEY FORCE MAKES MORE FUNNY CAR HISTORY HEADING TO NHRA NATIONALS AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

MOHNTON, Pa. — The 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season still has three races remaining but it has already been one filled with incredible achievements for third-year Funny Car star Courtney Force. There are the four victories this season and the seven in her short career, already … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Scott Porter back in the seat at Benaraby

Image courtesy: dragphotos.com.au Scott Porter will return to the driver’s seat of his Pro Stock Ford GT Mustang when the ANDRA Drag Racing Series visits Benaraby Raceway for the very first time this Friday and Saturday October 3-4. The West Mackay resident is excited to compete in a National … [Read more...]

FREDY SCRIBA WINS SECOND ANNUAL NEOPMA SUPERCHARGERS SHOWDOWN INTERNATIONAL PRO MOD CHALLENGE AT MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Written by Vito Micciolo Photo Courtesy of godragracing.org and Blackrock Photography 09-29-2014 Mechanicsville, MD – The Second Annual International Pro Mod Challenge was an overwhelming success with 33 pro mods in attendance, several cars running in the 5.90’s and quicker and many more running … [Read more...]

9/29/14 Drag Racing News

Herald-Mail Media Drag-racing "family" remembers one of their ownHerald-Mail Media The first Megan Daymude Fueling Her Dream drag-racing weekend was held at the Mason-Dixon Dragway, east of Hagerstown, on Sunday to honor ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing: BIR announces … [Read more...]

IHRA Welcomes Chris McMahan As Director Of Track Development, Division Director

NORWALK, Ohio (September 29, 2014) - IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are pleased to welcome Chris McMahan as the Corporate Director of Track Development and Division Director for IHRA's southeastern region. McMahan will take over duties as Division … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT ANTRON BROWN AIMING TO CONTINUE COUNTDOWN TURNAROUND AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY AT NHRA NATIONALS

MOHNTON, Pa. - Antron Brown knew he needed something big to happen to have a realistic shot at a 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship. The Top Fuel star delivered just that in St. Louis and now is hungry for more heading into the second half of the Mello Yello Countdown to … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Zappia can clinch Top Doorslammer title in Adelaide

Image credit: Joe Maday Aussie Drag Racing legend and Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia could add lucky number #7 to his six consecutive titles since 2008 this weekend at the Fuchs Spring Nationals in Adelaide. The Fuchs/Striker Monaro has been a dominant force yet again this season coming … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Rob Cassar back in the saddle

Image courtesy: Outlaw Images Rob Cassar will make his competitive return at the Fuchs Spring Nationals this week after recovering from a high-speed fall at Sydney Dragway earlier this year. Competing in Top Fuel Motorcycle at the X-Champs in May, Cassar experienced an ugly fall at speed when … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Barbagallo confident of big show in Benaraby

Image credit: dragphotos.com.au Pro Stock gun John Barbagallo will make his debut at Benaraby Raceway in the penultimate round of the Australian Pro Stock Championship next week. The excitement Barbagallo shows for the Benaraby Nationals is infectious as he gears up to face his mates Aaron and … [Read more...]