Archives for March 2015

3/22/15 Drag Racing News

Belleville News Democrat McKendree's drag-racing dean proves there's more to sports than just trophies Belleville News Democrat The last place you might expect to find a high-ranking university administrator is with grease on her hands in the pit area at a drag-racing strip. … [Read more...]

3/21/15 Drag Racing News

Chitepo Comes Out of Hibernation AllAfrica.com Driving a Corolla RX7, the 44-year-old Chitepo announced his arrival in the local drag racing scene by taking a credible third place finish in his class ... Flag as irrelevant Jamestown Tourism approves grants for … [Read more...]

2015 JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals, Friday Results from No Problem Raceway

JEGS CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS KICKS OFF IN BELLE ROSE BELLE ROSE, La. – Racing began today at No Problem Raceway Park hosting the best racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for the 12th annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals. Stephen Hebert of Westlake, La., won the second annual Tim … [Read more...]

March Meet Top Fuel Video Recap

Attached for your enjoyment and consideration is the YouTube link for a blow-by-blow look back on Top Fuel Eliminator at the 2015 Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso, CA. https://youtu.be/_L5lcsowBhc This was one the tightest and most dramatic events the class has produced in recent … [Read more...]

3/20/15 Drag Racing News

Drag racing: New benchmark set for Kiwi drag racers New Zealand Herald Launching towards 300mph, the Top Fuel dragsters of Anthony Marsh (near lane) and Reece Fish blast down the Meremere `strip. Photo / Colin Smith. Flag as irrelevant St George News Get ready … [Read more...]

NO PROBLEM RACEWAY WELCOMES BACK JEGS NHRA CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS

BELLE ROSE, La. — The 12th Annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals heads to No Problem Raceway at Circuit Grand Bayou for the first of three JEGS SPORTSnationals in 2015. Designed to showcase the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors, the program is slated for March 20-22, featuring drivers … [Read more...]

3/19/15 Drag Racing News

KHOU Video: Car goes airborne before spectacular crash during Bahrain Drag Racing Championship Metro Drag racers from all over the Gulf were competing in the fourth round of this year's Bahrain Drag Racing Championships. But one Lexus ISF ... Drag racer survives spectacular crash - … [Read more...]

REIGNING FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP MATT HAGAN KNOWS BENEFITS OF NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS VICTORY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is only one time per year when drivers on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit have to compete in an event as unique as the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. But the way reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan sees it, if he is able to win one of … [Read more...]

Bill McAteer is JB’s Racer of the Week for March 23!

Coming up Monday, March 23rd on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racers of the Week, I will proudly present "The Saga Of The Iron Pegasus (Part 1), the story of our friend Bill Mcateer, from Cairo, Georgia, and his lifelong efforts to campaign his Mustang Hot Rod with virtually … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Cloy Fitzgerald on March 23!

Coming up Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with Cloy Fitzgerald, the man who was at the top of NHRA's Division 7 tech crew during three decades of growth and influence in the sport. We're very excited to have Cloy … [Read more...]