Archives for 2014

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Scott Wilson on July 28!

Coming up Monday, July 28th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit with our friend Scott Wilson, the Canadian dragster pilot who came down and tore up the US Top Fuel ranks in the 1960s and 70s! Scott is a member of the Canadian Motorsports Heritage … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE RIDER HECTOR ARANA SR. HAS ONE GOAL IN MIND AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — Hector Arana Sr. is happy with the progress he has made in recent races in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. He was also pleased with the victory his son Hector Arana Jr. earned in Chicago, even if it came at his expense. But Arana Sr. also wouldn’t mind having his own winner’s … [Read more...]

7/24/14 Drag Racing News

Div. 7 events wrap up 1st of 2 drag racing weekends at SonomaNapa Valley Register 2014-07-23T21:12:00Z 2014-07-23T21:21:36Z Div. 7 events wrap up 1st of 2 drag racing weekends at SonomaRegister Staff Napa Valley Register. Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine IHRA's … [Read more...]

IHRA’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series debuts brand new, modernized website

NORWALK, Ohio (July 23, 2014) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) unveiled a brand-new website this week for the series' popular Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.With a fresh, modernized look, the new www.NitroJam.com features news, stats, photo … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE RIDERS CHASE BONUS BUCKS IN MIRAMONTE RECORDS NHRA PRO BIKE BATTLE AT SONOMA

SONOMA, Calif. – Eddie Krawiec will lead the inaugural MiraMonte Records NHRA Pro Bike Battle field as the No. 1 seed when the lucrative special event takes center stage July 26 during the 27th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. A purse of $61,000 is available for the eight Pro Stock … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK ROOKIE JONATHAN GRAY HAS COUNTDOWN ON THE MIND HEADING TO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — Jonathan Gray may be a rookie on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit but the Pro Stock driver is also well aware of the situation he is in heading into the second race of the three-week NHRA Western Swing. By every account Gray has had a banner rookie season, advancing … [Read more...]

7/23/14 Drag Racing News

Local drag racing legends inducted into hall of fameVisalia Times-Delta Two local drag racing legends added to their already impressive collections of accolades at a recent gathering of Mopar enthusiasts on the East Coast ... Flag as irrelevant Video: Drag Racing is not illegal … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER ROBERT HIGHT HAS BIG WESTERN SWING GOALS HEADING TO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — After an impressive win streak early in the season, Robert Hight wanted to make sure he avoided repeating history. A win last weekend in Denver assured the Funny Car standout that would not be the case, leaving Hight now focused on unleashing another hot streak. Hight’s dominant … [Read more...]

60TH ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS MOST ICONIC MOMENTS – MULDOWNEY TRIUMPHANT IN 1982 TOP FUEL FINAL

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2014) – On Sept. 6, 1982 at Indianapolis, Shirley Muldowney captured the greatest victory of her outstanding Top Fuel career. Already a two-time Top Fuel world champion and winner of 15 national events, Muldowney’s history-making victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. … [Read more...]

7/22/14 Drag Racing News

Woman walks away from 120 mph drag racing crash WOKV "When I came through the finish line my car turned on me and went into the wall," said Houston. Her car hit the 5,800-pound cement wall going 121 ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Paul Candies: One … [Read more...]