Archives for 2014

TOP FUEL DRIVER J.R. TODD TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITY HEADING INTO NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. — J.R. Todd isn’t interested in easing into the opportunity of driving an 8,000-horsepower Optima Batteries Top Fuel dragster for Kalitta Motorsports. The way he sees it, Todd is ready for immediate results. It has been just more than a month since Todd took over the duties of driving … [Read more...]

5/21/14 Drag Racing News

In the News: Drag racing ready to go at Baer FieldFort Wayne Journal Gazette Weather and rain have intervened this spring, but spokesman Bob Koorsen said the facility is ready for the 2014 debut of short track drag racing. Flag as irrelevant 3000 bhp Bentley Continental GT heading … [Read more...]

Pritchett Returns To NHRA action in Dote Racing TF Dragster this weekend at Kansas Natonals

Young Female Racer Set with New Livery for Next 5 NHRA Events TOPEKA, Kan. (May 20, 2014) – Top Fuel’s youngest competing driver, Leah Pritchett, returns to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action this weekend (May 23-25) at Heartland Park Topeka when she unveils a “new look” Dote Racing Top … [Read more...]

SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMPLETED ON MONDAY AFTER WEEKEND OF WILD ACTION

Race date: May 16-19, 2014 by Tim Glover – photos by Wanda Glover After witnessing a wild weekend of seemingly endless rain, many near misses and a few crashes, the grandstands were full of race fans experiencing the completion of the 34th edition of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern … [Read more...]

BUSY SCHEDULE PERFECT FOR RED-HOT FUNNY CAR DRIVER ROBERT HIGHT ENTERING NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan. — When things are going well, like they currently are for Robert Hight, drivers do not ever want a break in the schedule. Luckily for the Funny Car points leader, his remarkable hot streak is happening just as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule heats up. That is music to … [Read more...]

5/20/14 Drag Racing News

NHRA completes last event before Kansas NationalsTopeka Capital Journal Hight will start this weekend's NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka as the hottest driver in drag racing after claiming his fourth Funny ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online Magazine Sand … [Read more...]

ANDRA Conducts Random Substance Testing

ANDRA is pleased to announce that of 40 random drug tests and over 200 random breath tests conducted in 2014, only one positive test has been recorded. The drug tests were conducted in conjunction with a recognised independent drug program administrator over two major events this season. No … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Atlanta Pro Mod Final Results (Monday)

SMITH WINS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WIN EVENT IN ATLANTA COMMERCE, Ga. – Reigning NHRA Pro Mod world champion Rickie Smith raced to victory Monday during the Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday. Smith, the No. 1 … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Atlanta Final Results (Monday)

HIGHT, MASSEY, COUGHLIN AND KRAWIEC TAKE MONDAY VICTORIES AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMMERCE, Ga. – Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car victory in a row and fourth overall this season on Monday at the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern … [Read more...]

2014 Eagle Field Fresno Drags, Photo Extra

The 5th Annual Fresno Drags Reunion was held at Eagle Field Army Air Corps museum and landing strip in Firebaugh, California, near Dos Palos. This is an 1/8 mile flag start grudge race all day. Promoter Rocky Phillips had a Special Match Race between Pure Hell and The Revelation. The machines … [Read more...]