Archives for 2014

BARTONE A CINCH TO CLINCH TOP FUEL IN EPPING

September 11, 2014, AA/FD HQ—With two races left on this year’s NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, all-conquering AA/Fuel Dragster driver Tony Bartone arrives in New England Dragway this weekend poised to clinch the 2014 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel Points Title. Thus far this year … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Rob Bruins on September 15!

Coming up Monday, September 15th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, our host Bill Pratt will visit with the 1979 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Rob Bruins. Rob's career as a fuel driver was an amazing ride through the top level of the sport of drag racing, and we are excited to have … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK STAR ERICA ENDERS-STEVENS EAGER FOR FAST COUNTDOWN START AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erica Enders-Stevens has put together a list of strong showings during the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This year the Pro Stock star is hopeful that a return trip to the state-of-the-art Charlotte dragstrip yields just as much … [Read more...]

9/10/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Ward and Oddy Top Nostalgia AA/GS at US 131Drag Racing Online Magazine Among the series competing along with the DRO AA/FC Challenge at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park's Funny Car Nationals were the Nostalgia AA ... Flag as irrelevant Drifting, drag racing … [Read more...]

IHRA crowns divisional champions on Summit Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL

NORWALK, Ohio (September 9, 2014) - After seven months and more than two dozen stops across North America, the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL officially wrapped up its season last week at Darlington Dragway with more than 50 drivers claiming divisional … [Read more...]

POWEROCKS TO SPONSOR NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2014) – It was announced today that the NHRA has named Powerocks, which manufactures portable charging mechanisms for mobile devices, as presenting sponsor for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 12-14, at zMAX Dragway … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR LEGEND JOHN FORCE KNOWS CHALLENGES ARE AHEAD OF HIM WITH COUNTDOWN STARTING AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Throughout his legendary career, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star John Force has made a habit of performing his best when it matters the most. Entering the most crucial stretch of the season, the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the reigning and … [Read more...]

AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS NAMED OFFICIAL RESCUE TOOLS OF NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2014) – The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced that AMKUS Rescue Systems has been named the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA and Official Supplier of NHRA through 2017. As the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA, AMKUS logos will be prominently displayed on all … [Read more...]

9/09/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing's Countdown starts in CharlotteSpartanburg Herald Journal CONCORD, N.C. — Drag Racing's Countdown to the Championship, the straight-line racing equivalent of NASCAR's Chase, kicks off this weekend ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine FIA European Drag … [Read more...]

Snake and Mongoose Movie available

Don “the Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen were two of the fiercest rivals in NHRA Funny Car history. Their untold story has been turned into an amazing feature film titled Snake and Mongoose and is now available on DVD. Order your copy here: http://amzn.to/1eFiL3Q" … [Read more...]