Archives for 2014

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SHAWN LANGDON BACK ON CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS AT SONOMA RACEWAY

SONOMA, Calif. — Shawn Langdon did not have the weekend he wanted at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ most recent event last weekend in Denver. But the good news for the reigning Top Fuel world champion is that he won’t have to wait long to bounce back. Langdon and his Al-Anabi Racing … [Read more...]

7/21/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing in Denver is differentMotorsport.com If you can't make your way to the Rocky Mountain foothills, grab a seat and a cool beverage and watch all the drag racing excitement from home. Flag as irrelevant Deseret News Rocky Mountain Raceway offers regular drivers the … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Bandimere Final Results

TODD, HIGHT, A. JOHNSON, AND HINES EARN VICTORIES AT THE MOPAR MILE-HIGH NATIONALS AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY MORRISON, Colo. – J.R. Todd earned his first Top Fuel win of the season and first since 2008, by racing to victory Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Robert Hight … [Read more...]

Western Fuel Altereds at Albuquerque Dragway July 4 & 5, 2014

Lyle Greenberg qualifies #1 and runs Low ET of the event. This year I got serious about trying to put together a tuneup that would go down the tricky Albuquerque track. The first (and biggest) change was replacing the clutch and 3 speed Lenco transmission with a 2 speed LencoDrive. The LencoDrive … [Read more...]

Texas Nostalgia Thunder at San Antonio Raceway, 7/19/14

By J M Hallas Marion, TX. (July 19th, 2014) It was old school racing as San Antonio Raceway hosted Texas Nostalgia Thunder, featuring the wild and wicked Outlaw Fuel Altered Association (OFAA), Southwest Heritage Racing Association (SHRA) and some old school Non-Electronics Bracket racing for … [Read more...]

MOPAR EXTENDS NHRA TITLE RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP OF DENVER EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif.(July 20, 2014) – NHRA today announced that Mopar has agreed to a three-year extension of its title rights sponsorship of the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at scenic Bandimere Speedway near Denver. Mopar’s title sponsorship of this tradition-rich event began in 1989 and is the longest … [Read more...]

7/20/14 Drag Racing News

THE MAN WHO INTRODUCED SWAZIS TO DRAG RACING... Times of Swaziland We have all seen how drag racing has taken the entertainment industry by storm, through the shows that have been hosted in the country. The sport is ... Flag as irrelevant NASCAR - Racing safety expert Dr. John Melvin … [Read more...]

2014 ANDRA Alice Springs Final Results

Image credit: David Murray When you’re racing over 660 feet, there is no room for error. The half-track distance is set up for close tight racing from the hit of the throttle to the finish line; it’s all over in a blink of an eye. The Desert Nationals presented by Supercheap Auto and Shannons … [Read more...]

2014 IHRA Cordova Final Results

Bowen, Goforth win big during return of IHRA Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway Park CORDOVA, Ill. (July 19, 2014) - Any question as to why the IHRA Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway Park was the most anticipated IHRA national event of the season was answered Saturday night. With a massive … [Read more...]

Don Garlits to be inducted to British Drag Racing Hall of Fame

Ocala, Fla. (July 18, 2014) – Don Garlits will be winging his way to England in mid-November to be honored by the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame as a member of the 2014 class of inductees. Don will be joined by his daughters Donna and GayLyn, and the grandchildren (Sarah, Rodney, and Anna) at the … [Read more...]