Archives for 2014

PRO STOCK DRIVER RODGER BROGDON LOOKING TO RECREATE BRISTOL MAGIC AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. — After winning his first career Pro Stock race in 2013, Rodger Brogdon was ready to turn that momentum into multiple wins in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Instead, Brogdon spent nearly a year mired in a slump that could crush the confidence of even the most talented … [Read more...]

NO “SISSY,” HIRATA TO BATTLE BEASTLY FUELERS AT BOWLING GREEN REUNION

AA/FD HQ, March 5, 2014—Exuberant, fresh-faced Dave Hirata is among the fearless AA/Fuel Dragster drivers converging from all points of America to battle at this week’s 12th Annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky for an 8-car showdown between the always gnarsome and … [Read more...]

Goodguys: Meadors Blows Doors Off in Bakersfield

Pure Hell Turns to Pure Gold in Season Debut Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA – Defending West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Series Champion Marc Meadors and the Goodguys racing team made their seasonal debut at Famoso Raceway last weekend, overcoming extreme weather and a mechanical failure to … [Read more...]

6/10/14 Drag Racing News

Top drag racing action at blue sky Winternationals: video, photosBayside Bulletin Also on track today was racing for the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Series. A special story emerged in the Junior Dragster bracket, with Madison ... Flag as irrelevant Royston Crow Drag racing: … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER DEL WORSHAM EAGER TO TAKE NEXT STEP AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Del Worsham has watched with great delight as his Kalitta Motorsports teammates have put together a brilliant start to the 2014 season in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. His recent performance in Englishtown, N.J. indicates some of that magic might also be headed his … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Statement regarding Top Fuel race distance

In a recent report concerning Top Fuel racing in Australia, it was suggested the racing distance would be cut to 1000 feet from the current 1320 feet / quarter mile in 2015. Since ANDRA became aware of the article a little over 24 hours ago there has been a number of enquires regarding the source … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL ROOKIE RICHIE CRAMPTON READY TO KEEP WINNING WAYS GOING AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Richie Crampton may be only nine races into his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel career, but the driver of the 10,000-horsepower GEICO/Lucas Oil dragster is already creating a lifetime of memories. Just two weeks after the birth of his first child, Crampton became the … [Read more...]

NEOPMA RETURNS TO ATCO DRAGWAY JUNE 14TH AS THE “PRO MOD WARS” BATTLE CONTINUES AT “NIGHT OF THRILLS”

(06-09-2014) Atco, NJ – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods, (NEOPMA) move onto their fourth event of 2014, the “Atco Dragway Thrill Show” June 14th. You won’t want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mods in the country competing on the famed surface, and look for the some five second Pro Mod … [Read more...]

6/09/14 Drag Racing News

Top drag racing action at blue sky Winternationals : VideoBayside Bulletin Top drag racing action at blue sky Winternationals : Video. June 9, 2014, 5:30 a.m.. THE nation's top drag racers put in four days of top form racing at ... Flag as irrelevant Fast track under the Big Sky: ESPN … [Read more...]

WEEKEND OF CONTRASTS FOR TBR AT WINTERNATIONALS

The Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway has seen an emotional weekend of contrasts unfold for the Team Bray Racing team, including new records, success with the new converter set-up, a breakthrough win for a member of the TBR family, and an unfortunate racing incident. On Thursday, 14 year old … [Read more...]