Archives for June 2015

Next DRO Nostalgia Nitro Challenge is July 18-19 at Maple Grove

Veteran John "Bodie" Smith got his first professional national event win in a AA/FC over a stellar eight-car field at Pennsylvania's historic Maple Grove Raceway Saturday night, August 3, 2013. (Richard Muir photo) DRO Nostalgia Nitro Challenge will compete at Maple Grove’s Super Chevy Show on … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION TONY PEDREGON WANTS TO KEEP MOMENTUM GOING HEADING TO SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

NORWALK, Ohio — Tony Pedregon found out what his car and team are capable of with a semifinal performance at the most recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Bristol. Instead of being satisfied, the two-time Funny Car world champion wants his best finish in a year to signal the start … [Read more...]

6/30/15 Drag Racing News

KTVQ Billings News Lane, Walsh among NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing winners - KTVQ.com | Q2 | Continuous News ... KTVQ Billings News Jeff Lane and Butch Walsh lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners over the weekend at Yellowstone Drag Strip. It marked a ... … [Read more...]

2015 Woodburn Oldies But Goodies Results

A Weekend of Memories that None will Forget The 39th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Oldies But Goodies had something for everyone. With dynamic racing that featured everything from side-by-side 200mph passes, to bracket eliminators separated by thousandths of a second, the atmosphere was … [Read more...]

YORK 2015: THE VEHICLES ARE THE STARS

YORK, PA - The 14th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion will feature a stellar lineup of Legends of Drag Racing and Legendary Race Cars that will be on display for the final time at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 10-11th. The annual Reunion will conclude with the … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STAR ANTRON BROWN LOVES MIX OF ENTERTAINMENT AND COMPETITION AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

NORWALK, Ohio — Throughout his standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career Antron Brown has found the perfect mix of entertainment and success, winning a world championship in Top Fuel while becoming one of the most popular personalities on the circuit. It’s also a reason why this … [Read more...]

NMRA vs. NMCA: The Big Showdown Comes to Joliet!

NMRA vs. NMCA at Route 66 Raceway July 30-Aug. 2 10th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing converges on Joliet, IL with thrilling all-American racing, car show, swap meet & more! Santa Ana, CA (June 29, 2015) - The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag … [Read more...]

DUNLAP OUTDRAWS WHITE FOR MASTERCAM SHOOTOUT BOUNTY

“Good Vibrations Saturday Night Nitro,” Auto Club Famoso Raceway, June 28, 2015 —“High Speed Motorsports’” Bill Dunlap swept the two-round winner-take-all Mastercam Top Fuel Shootout held in conjunction with Famoso Raceway’s “Saturday Night Nitro” by firing off a sizzling 5.70-second ¼-mile … [Read more...]

6/29/15 Drag Racing News

New Castle News 'Bones' returns: Visit from New Castle native and former drag racing champ highlights damp Back ... New Castle News In 2000, he was elected to the West Coast Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Pomona, California. In 2006, he was inducted into the East Coast Drag Racing … [Read more...]

2015 EDITION OF ATLANTA DRAGWAY’S NIGHT OF FIRE SHORTENED BY RAIN

Speed blur photo of KC Jones Crazy Train wheelstander By Tim Glover (Commerce, GA – June 27) In spite of the rain that visited several times during the day, and ultimately ended the event around 10:00pm, fans attending the 2015 edition of Atlanta Dragway's Night of Fire still got to enjoy … [Read more...]