Archives for January 2015

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS INCREASED FOR PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2015) — The NHRA competition committee today announced a points increase for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race. Drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock … [Read more...]

NHRA ENCOURAGES ROOKIES TO EXPERIENCE THEIR “BAPTISM BY NITRO” IN 2015

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2015) – NHRA today announced “Baptism by Nitro,” an exciting new campaign that energizes race fans to bring NHRA drag racing newcomers and immerse them into the sensations of the world’s fastest and most powerful motorsport. Inspired by the popular phrase “Baptism by … [Read more...]

IHRA SAN ANTONIO NATIONALS POSTPONED; BATON ROUGE ADDED

Norwalk, Ohio (January 27, 2015) - The San Antonio Nationals originally scheduled for March 13 & 14, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas has been postponed. Replacing that date on the 2015 Nitro Jam Schedule will be the return of the Mardi Gras Nationals at State Capital Raceway, Baton Rouge, … [Read more...]

FIVE LIVE ELIMINATIONS SHOWS HIGHLIGHT 2015 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION PACKAGE ON ESPN AND ESPN2

  GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2015) – Five live elimination broadcasts highlight more than 100 hours of television programming of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series on ESPN and ESPN2. The five races that will showcase live coverage of eliminations are the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals … [Read more...]

1/26/15 Drag Racing News

Motoroids (satire) (press release) (blog) Victory Motorcycles enters drag racing Motoroids (satire) (press release) (blog) Victory Motorcycles hopes for victory at the NHRA Pro Stock Drag Racing. With the bike based on the Victory Gunner as their sprint machine, the two ... … [Read more...]

1/25/15 Drag Racing News

The Daily Iberian Chauvin finds hobby anything but a drag on life The Daily Iberian At 6, Jerry Chauvin found the hobby of his lifetime at a drag racing strip in Opelousas. When he was 23, the Morgan City-native-turned-New ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

1/24/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine 'The Professor' is drag racing's representative to 2015 Motorsports HOF Drag Racing Online Magazine Legendary Pro Stock racer and innovator Warren Johnson is the newest inductee from drag racing. He joins other category inductees Ricky ... Flag as … [Read more...]

NHRA’S EDUCATIONAL YES PROGRAM HITS THE ROAD AGAIN IN 2015

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2015) – The NHRA YES Program, a highly successful full-time educational motorsports program, will once again visit select race markets in 2015. The highly successful YES (Youth & Education Services) program, presented by the U.S. Army, will be featured at 13 of the … [Read more...]

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS TO SPONSOR NHRA EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARD IN 2015

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2015) – NHRA today announced that Aerospace Components, a leader in manufacturing high performance drag racing products, has signed an agreement to become the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Excellence in Engineering Award at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]

IHRA announces John Bisci as new public and media relations director

NORWALK, Ohio (January 23, 2015) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) has named John Bisci as its new public and media relations director. With more than 30 years of media relations experience, Bisci will serve as the public and media relations … [Read more...]