Archives for April 2015

REIGNING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RICHIE CRAMPTON OFF TO FAST START HEADING TO HOUSTON’S O’RELLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas — Now in his second year of competing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Top Fuel class, Richie Crampton has noticed a greater comfort level piloting his 10,000-horsepower Lucas Oil dragster. Driving a 320-plus mph dragster will never become easy, but Crampton’s recent … [Read more...]

2015 Ennis Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results

MANNERS, HOOL WIN AT TEXAS MOTORPLEX ENNIS, Texas – In the final results from Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Michael Manners and Kris Hool took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively. Manners of Willis, Texas, defeated James … [Read more...]

4/20/15 Drag Racing News

Warrnambool Standard Airstrip or dragstrip? City council gets mixed messages Warrnambool Standard A report in the council agenda this month said Sharp Airlines, which resumed passenger flights in February, had indicated it would prefer drag racing ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

4/19/15 Drag Racing News

Bradenton Herald Drag racing | McIntire returns for win, records at Southern Nationals Bradenton Herald Defending IHRA Nitro Harley champion Jay Turner leaves the starting line during the final round of qualifying for the IHRA Nitro Jam Southern ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Bradenton Final Results

McIntire Wins IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals, Sets Two New Records NORWALK, OHIO (April 18, 2015) - There were five class winners at the annual IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Presented By Crower tonight at Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports Park, but Mike McIntire … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Bradenton Saturday Qualifying

IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Final Pro Qualifying Results NORWALK, OHIO (April 18, 2015) - Qualifying has concluded and the field is set for tonight's eliminations at the IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Presented By Crower at Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports Park. No. 1 Qualifiers: Tim … [Read more...]

4/18/15 Drag Racing News

Cape Gazette William R. Rogers Jr., loved drag racing Cape Gazette He was a member of the NHRA drag racing association, Elks Lodge, and the Delmar International Speedway. He loved drag racing and had lots of ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Bradenton Final Friday Qualifying (Round Two)

IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Results After Two Rounds Of Qualifying NORWALK, OHIO (April 17, 2015) - Friday's qualifying has concluded for this weekend's IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Presented By Crower at Bradenton (Florida) Motorsports Park. Tim Boychuk, winner … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2015 Winters, Phoenix, Gators

Steve Klemetti's drag racing stats from the 2015 NHRA Winternationals, Phoenix, and Gatornationals. He will prepare and send these after every three races. New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PMD Troy Coughlin Jr 5.876 251.53 2015 GAINESVI PMD Willard Kinzer 6.293 240.59 2015 … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Bradenton Friday Qualifying (Round One)

First-Round Qualifying Results: IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels NORWALK, OHIO (April 17, 2015) - The first round of qualifying is in the record books for this weekend's IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals presented by Sunoco Race Fuels at … [Read more...]