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2014 NHRA Charlotte Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

LAURITA UPSETS NO. 1 QUALIFIER WHITELEY IN NHRA PRO MOD SERIES ACTION SATURDAY AT ZMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jim Laurita used a holeshot start to upset No. 1 qualifier Steven Whiteley in Saturday’s first round of eliminations for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Pep Boys … [Read more...]

9/13/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing: BIR team to compete in DenverBrainerd Daily Dispatch Brainerd International Raceway will send a 31-member drag racing team to the NHRA West Central Summit Racing ET Finals this weekend at ... Flag as irrelevant My First Time - Mike CavalieriDrag Racing … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Qualifying complete at sun drenched Sunset Strip

The Sunraysia Region lived up to its name today as beautiful weather, excellent track conditions and a good crowd were on hand for qualifying in Round 9 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. Not only were some of Australia’s top Sportsman racers on show, but Top Fuel’s Phil and John … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Friday Qualifying

HAGAN, TODD, ENDERS-STEVENS AND ARANA JR. RACE TO QUALIFYING LEADS AT COUNTDOWN OPENER IN CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan opened NHRA’s playoffs by racing to the qualifying lead Friday at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. J.R. Todd (Top … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Fall Friday Pro Modified Qualifying

WHITELEY RACES TO NHRA PRO MOD SERIES QUALIFYING LEAD AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Steven Whiteley raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The Pro Mod Series racing at this … [Read more...]

9/12/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine TNT Super Series to crown champion this weekend with New York double eventDrag Racing Online Magazine ... winning streak will continue at this weekend's ninth round of the ANDRA Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at Mildura's Sunset Strip. Flag as … [Read more...]

STRONG PERFORMANCE AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS COULD HAVE NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES STANDOUT RICKIE SMITH CLOSING IN ON SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After a tremendous performance at the world’s most prestigious drag race in a brand new race car, Rickie Smith likes where the stretch run of NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season is headed. But heading to a track that has historically given him troubles, the class points leader … [Read more...]

Mellinger wins DRO AA/FC Challenge at Martin, Mich; Bowen clinches championship

Mellinger drives Candies family tribute AA/FC to DRO win at U.S. 131; Bowen wins second championship in a row Ohio racer Wayne Mellinger, driving and tuning his seldom seen Candies Family tribute Mopar AA/FC, won his first Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge race at U.S. 131 … [Read more...]

STEVE JOHNSON CHERISHING UNDERDOG ROLE IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE AS COUNTDOWN PLAYOFFS OPEN AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Entering the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship in the 10th position, Pro Stock Motorcycle Steve Johnson rider will have the biggest mountain to climb when compared to the other nine competitors in the two-wheel category who qualified for the six-race … [Read more...]

9/11/14 Drag Racing News

For the love of drag racingKETK When drag racing comes to mind, some might think of cars illegally racing down city or county roads. But, that couldn't be further from the truth. Flag as irrelevant For county resident Bobby Barksdale, drag racing becomes passionYourGV.com Halifax … [Read more...]