Archives for 2014

ANDRA: David Carroll to make Alice Springs debut

Image credit: Joe Maday David Carroll is confident his engine problems are behind him allowing the Victorian to take his place in the Modified Bike field at the Desert Nationals this weekend in Alice Springs. Following a semi final appearance in May at the X-Champs in Sydney, Carroll was … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SPENCER MASSEY READY TO TACKLE CHALLENGES OF MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY

MORRISON, Colo. – The drivers on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit will have to deal with racing at an elevation of more than 5,800 feet this weekend at Bandimere Speedway. They will also have to deal with warm temperatures and the rising pressure of each race with the Mello Yello … [Read more...]

IHRA Returns To Cordova Dragway Park With Summer Nationals July 18-19

Event to feature largest fields in Nitro Funny Car, Pro Stock CORDOVA, Ill. (July 14, 2014) - For six exciting years in the late 90s and early 2000s, Cordova Dragway Park was on top of the IHRA world. Hosting the annual Summer Nationals with the International Hot Rod Association's professional … [Read more...]

Remembering Aquasco Dragway, August 17

The Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an event to remember Aquasco Dragway on August 17, 2014. The flyer has the info. See you there! … [Read more...]

7/14/14 Drag Racing News

Weekend sport July 12-13: pictures, photos Namoi Valley Independent It was fast action at the Tamworth Drag Racing Association July meet held at the Gunnedah Aerodrome on Sunday. It was fast action at the Tamworth ... Flag as irrelevant Lagana Jr. carries on dad's traditions Buffalo … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Supercharged Outlaws descend on the desert

Image credit: John Van Daal When the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship comes to Alice Springs for the Desert Nationals this weekend, one of the premiere brackets on show will be the loud and fast Funny Cars, Dragsters, Altereds and Sedans of Supercharged Outlaws. A close battle is to … [Read more...]

7/13/14 Drag Racing News

SEEN: Drag racing Tulsa World John Robertson works on his Top Fuel dragster. It's the only diesel that participated at the NHRA Regional Race regionals at the Tulsa Raceway Park. Flag as irrelevant The Province Accomplished Chilliwack drag racer was the victim of Thursday's … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Heritage Salt Lake

NitroAmerica has uploaded 2014 NHRA Heritage Salt Lake … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Zappia, Ham and Drew take the honours in Darwin

Image credit: Ed Forman High RPM John Zappia and Mark Drew have taken a stranglehold on their respective Championships with victory in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series at Hidden Valley Drag Strip. Six times Australian Top Doorslammer Champion Zappia was dominant once again consistently recording … [Read more...]

7/12/14 Drag Racing News

USA TODAY Dodge: Hellcat fastest muscle car ever (with video) USA TODAY Check out the video here as the new Hellcat leaves in the tire smoke a vintage 1971 Challenger from the glory days of muscle cars and drag racing ... Flag as irrelevant Introducing Ireland's 20-year-old female … [Read more...]