Archives for 2014

NHRA ADDS HOLIDAY RACEWAY TO NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 11, 2014) -- NHRA announced today that Holiday Raceway, Woodstock, Ala., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network. “Holiday Raceway, known as ‘The Beach’ is a historical gem of the Southeast,” said Rich Schaefer, NHRA Southeast Division Director. “Chris Bateh along with Jason … [Read more...]

7/11/14 Drag Racing News

Tulsa City Council OKs permit for "Street Outlaws" drag-racing reality show Tulsa World Tulsa has hosted the event before — passing through the council without notice and also apparently drag racing through Tulsa without notice. Flag as irrelevant Tulsa City Council OK's … [Read more...]

ANDRA: The usual suspects top qualifying at Hidden Valley

Image credit: High RPMCan anyone stop Gary Phillips? The 16-times Top Alcohol Champion continued his ominous form during qualifying at Hidden Valley Drag Strip tonight laying down a 5.468 second pass at 264.34 mph right out of the gate.When the time flashed on the timing boards, even Phillips’ own … [Read more...]

ANDRA Drag Racing heads to the Red Centre

Next weekend (July 19-20) sees the return of ANDRA Drag Racing to Alice Springs Inland Dragway for the Desert Nationals and Round 8 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.Featuring 83 competitors from across Australia battling it out over two days, the Desert Nationals are the biggest … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK DRIVER V GAINES EAGER TO GET BACK HOME AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY

MORRISON, Colo. – After the kind of slump V Gaines has been in lately on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit, heading home might be the best solution. That is what Gaines, a prominent businessman in the Denver area, is banking on as the Pro Stock standout starts the three-week NHRA … [Read more...]

7/10/14 Drag Racing News

NBCSports.com Legendary drag racing owner/driver 'Big Jim' Dunn to undergo surgery for colon cancer NBCSports.com ESPN drag racing analyst Mike Dunn will physically be in Denver next weekend when the NHRA kicks off its noted three-race, mid-summer “western ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

JB’s Racer of the Week for July 14

Coming up Monday, July14th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com for Racer of the Week, I have selected Kevin Slyfield from Verwood, Dorset, England. Kevin has a long history in British Drag Racing. I found his information on the Santa Pod Raceway website. His beautiful Plymouth Belvedere Super … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Rhonda Hartman-Smith on July 14!

Coming up Monday, July 14th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from Rhonda Hartman-Smith! Rhonda has been involved in the top level of Drag Racing all her life, and her knowledge, experience and skill as a driver will be a special treat to us and … [Read more...]

ANDRA: From Perth to Darwin to Alice Springs

Image credit: High Octane Photos The Northern Swing of the ANDRA Championship Drag Racing Season presented a unique opportunity for Western Australia’s Wayne Keys.Not only was it an opportunity for him to join the likes of John Zappia, Stuart Bishop, Grant O’Rourke, and Peter Kapiris in the first … [Read more...]

8th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner, July 24

SONOMA, Calif. (July 9, 2014) – Sonoma Raceway will honor the memory of Oakdale’s Eric Medlen during the 8th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner at Stone Tree Golf Club on Thursday, July 24. The evening is presented by PG&E. Medlen, a native of Oakdale in the San Joaquin Valley, won … [Read more...]