Archives for 2014

5/23/14 Drag Racing News

LSX Challenge Series Increases Payouts for All Drag Racing ClassesGM High-Tech Performance Magazine The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) has stepped up its rewards in all LSX Challenge Series drag racing classes for the 2014 racing season. Flag as irrelevant Ackerman: NHRA grind … [Read more...]

THE ORIGINAL BLUE MAXI Z29 HEADS TO YORK

YORK, PA - The original Blue Maxi '69 Chevrolet Camaro will be appearing at the 13th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds, on July 11-12th. The vehicle was the creation of Cars and Driver magazine in conjunction with Chevrolet and the race shop that built the Sunoco … [Read more...]

Jason Rupert Extends Championship Lead In IHRA Nitro Funny Car

NORWALK, Ohio (May 22, 2014) -With his third win of the season, his fourth consecutive final and fifth straight spot atop the qualifying charts, Jason Rupert has found himself with a comfortable lead in the IHRA Nitro Funny Car championship after five of 12 events on the 2014 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag … [Read more...]

MELANIE TROXEL’S DIVERSE AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER HELPED OPEN DOOR FOR 100TH FEMALE WIN IN NHRA

TOPEKA, Kan. — Melanie Troxel has accomplished a number of firsts throughout her standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career. In becoming the first female driver to win in both Funny Car and Top Fuel, as well as becoming the first female to win in four different classes (Top Fuel, Funny Car, … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK DRIVER JEG COUGHLIN IN PRIME POSITION TO REPEAT VICTORY AT NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. — With the success he has had throughout his standout career in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Pro Stock great Jeg Coughlin can feel good racing at just about any track on the circuit. But following a win during an adventurous weekend at the most recent event in Atlanta, one … [Read more...]

“FIRE BREATHING MONSTERS” IS ONE HOT DOCUMENTARY

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – “Fire Breathing Monsters” is an aggressive and noisy – yet surprisingly intimate – tribute to the cars that run in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Commissioned by Jim Jannard, founder of RED Digital Cinema, on behalf of the NHRA, this seven-minute … [Read more...]

5/22/14 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing: Massey, Hight, Coughlin, Krawiec win at Atlanta Brainerd Daily Dispatch ATLANTA — Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car victory in a row and fourth overall this seasonMonday in the rain-delayed Summit Racing ... Flag as irrelevant FSJ Drag Racing Association … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL DRIVER VANDERGRIFF FINED BY NHRA FOR NHRA RULEBOOK VIOLATIONS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – NHRA announced today that it has fined Top Fuel driver Bob Vandergriff Jr. $20,000 for violations of the NHRA Rulebook during last weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Vandergriff was fined for abandoning his race car on the … [Read more...]

Bo O’Brochta’s European Top Fuel Bike Tour

Here are the first 3 of my Copyright Photos of the late Bo O'Brochta on his Top Fuel Bike when he came over to the UK for the First International Drag Bike Championship at Long Marston. This was the launch of the second purpose built Drag Strip in the UK, now known as Shakespeare County … [Read more...]

Bellemeur named as new SK Racing/Kon Rodz Racing Driver

GLENDALE, AZ. (May 20) – Sean Bellemeur has been named as the driver of the SK Racing/Kon Rodz Top Alcohol Funny Car in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, it was announced today by team owner and founder Spiro Kontos. Southern California native Bellemeur, 32, is a five-time NHRA national event … [Read more...]