Archives for 2014

6/06/14 Drag Racing News

Drag racing revs up new seasonPrince George Citizen Drag racing is legal again on Friday nights in Prince George. ... Park has decided to return to Fridays for its street legal drag racing sessions. Smoking ... Flag as irrelevant Winternationals drag racing meet to attract crowds of … [Read more...]

ANDRA: It’s the Pro Stock Show at the Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Fred Dwyer They said six-second Pro Stock passes were a possibility if the conditions were right at the Fuchs Winternationals and they weren’t kidding. Right off the bat Emilio Spinozzi went under the National Pro Stock record with a 6.975 pass while going over the National speed … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Leahy lays down the challenge at Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au Greg Leahy only needed one qualifying run to occupy top spot in Competition Eliminator going into day three and potentially smash the BB/FCA National record in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at the Fuchs Winternationals. Leahy ran a 6.294 on a 6.95 … [Read more...]

6/05/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Six decades of drag racing to be celebrated during Chevrolet Performance US NationalsNHRA.com For six decades, the event has been a proving ground for the best NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams and a victory at this event can elevate ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SPENCER MASSEY EXCITED FOR BUSY STRETCH STARTING AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. — After back-to-back victories in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Spencer Massey suffered a first-round loss at the most recent event in Englishtown. But to hear the ever-optimistic Top Fuel standout talk, he may be as thrilled to get back in his 10,000-horsepower Battery … [Read more...]

Hollywood Cars Of The Stars A Big Hit In IHRA’s All-New Fan Fest Pit Area

NORWALK, Ohio (June 5, 2014) - More racing, more excitement and more family fun - the all-new IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series has something for everyone.During a busy offseason that saw the sanctioning body announce its return to traditional drag racing competition and a massively increased purse … [Read more...]

2014 Fuchs Winternationals in full swing

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au The 47th edition of the Fuchs Winternationals kicked off at Willowbank Raceway today with qualifying in Groups Two, Three and Four in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. Modified provided some fireworks as Andrew Musgrave sits atop a quick field after … [Read more...]

WCOPMA headlines Bakersfield Super Chevy Show this weekend

The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association headlines Super Chevy Show at Auto Club Famoso Raceway this weekend Bakersfield, CA – This weekend marks the second event of the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s (WCOPMA) 2014 season as the club will headline Auto Club Famoso Raceway’s Super Chevy … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES TELECONFERENCE: JEG COUGHLIN, RICHIE CRAMPTON, CRUZ PEDREGON

The following are excerpts from a teleconference featuring Pro Stock racer Jeg Coughlin Jr., Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton, and Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon. THE MODERATOR: Today we are joined by three racers who have hot streaks here the past couple of events, Jeg Coughlin Jr. in Pro Stock, … [Read more...]

New Nostalgia FC ready for debut at Bowling Green Reunion

Nostalgia AA/FD racer Tom Hunt of Franklin, Ohio, has updated and repainted his ex-Gene Snow, ex-Bill Brown Vega nostalgia funny car. Now called the Flying Purple People Eater, the machine should debut at the National Hot Rod Reunion in a couple of weeks. Donnie Moore, also of Franklin, Ohio, will … [Read more...]