Archives for February 2015

Derek Cesari is JB’s Racer of the Week for February 23!

Coming up Monday, February 23rd, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, I have selected Derek Cesari from Warminster, Pennsylvania. Derek was recommended to me by our friend Rich Panicaro. Thanks, Rich! Derek is the 2014 Track Champion at Atco. He's been winning … [Read more...]

2/19/15 Drag Racing News

KEYT Alan Johnson Racing To Keep Drag Racing Team Operational KEYT For more than two decades, Santa Maria's Alan Johnson has established himself as arguably the top mind in all of professional drag racing. However ... Flag as irrelevant National Hot Rod … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Austin Williams on February 23!

Coming up Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will continue our Salute To The Champions as he hosts a visit from the 2014 NHRA/Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock Champion, Austin Williams! Austin's great career and winning season will be … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK DRIVER ALLEN JOHSON BACK FOR MORE GOOD VIBES AT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS IN PHOENIX

CHANDLER Ariz. — Entering the season with high hopes, 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson didn’t have quite the 2015 opener he wanted at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Based on recent history, Johnson could be ready for an impressive rebound this … [Read more...]

South Georgia Motorsports Park joins IHRA

February 18, 2015 (Norwalk, OH) -- IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce South Georgia Motorsports Park has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement to join the IHRA as a member track. Located on U.S. 41 in Cecil, Georgia, South … [Read more...]

2/18/15 Drag Racing News

Memphis reschedules track opening a second time due to weather Drag Racing Online Magazine Memphis International Raceway (MIR) announced Tuesday the postponement of opening weekend for the second straight week due to the current ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S TOMMY JOHNSON JR. EYES CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT AT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

CHANDLER Ariz. — Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first full-time season in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series since 2008 proved to be a rousing success in 2014. Jumping back into the highly-competitive Funny Car ranks, Johnson finished third in points and is now ready for more in 2015. After making steady … [Read more...]

IHRA Names Broadcast Veteran Bill Stephens To Nitro Jam Lead Announcer Position

February 17, 2015 (Norwalk, OH) -- IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce veteran television and radio personality Bill Stephens has been hired as lead announcer for IHRA Nitro Jam events. "We are pleased to welcome Bill Stephens, … [Read more...]

2/17/15 Drag Racing News

Northern Star Drag racing returns to Northern Rivers with new association Northern Star DRAG racing in the region has been reborn with the formation of the Northern Rivers Drag Racing Association. The rebirth comes after former ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

THREE-TIME NHRA TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP LARRY DIXON WELCOMES RETURN TO CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS IN PHOENIX

CHANDLER Ariz. — The site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win as well as his most recent, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park has always held a special place in the heart of three-time NHRA world champion Larry Dixon. Add in the fact that Dixon is competing in a … [Read more...]