Archives for June 2015

San Antonio Raceway Grand Opening, 6/27/15

By JM Hallas Marion, Tx. (June, 27 2015) It's official! The IHRA Summit Super Series kicked off the track's official grand opening celebration Saturday with about 150 cars (130 bracket, 20 exhibition) signed in. In competition on the 1/8-mile drag strip just outside San Antonio were the … [Read more...]

6/28/15 Drag Racing News

BGR Video: Watch a 2000HP Lamborghini Huracan Destroy Everything in its Path BGR We have covered a few cars before here on BGR that were heavily customized by KC Howeth and the team at Charlotte, North Carolina-based ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

6/27/15 Drag Racing News

Detroit Free Press Dodge offers supercharged V8s for drag racing Detroit Free Press The first factory-built supercharged Dodge Challenger drag racer took off in a cloud of smoke Friday as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveiled two Drag ... Mopar delivers new drag racing car - USA … [Read more...]

6/26/15 Drag Racing News

The Spokesman Review (blog) Chicago native reaching new heights as NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to Route 66 ... The Spokesman Review (blog) In that regard, the longtime NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series veteran has made significant progress in one important area. Always … [Read more...]

NHRA FUNNY CAR ICON JOHN FORCE PUSHES FORWARD HEADING TO SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS AT NORWALK

NORWALK, Ohio — The ninth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park takes place July 2-5 and kicks off the start of the second half of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with five races in six weeks. That makes for major challenges … [Read more...]

6/25/15 Drag Racing News

Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) Shirl Greer a vital link to drag racing history Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) The recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Bristol Dragway ... Van Greer, one of three sons who continued the drag racing legacy … [Read more...]

Stacey Price is JB`s Racer of the Week for June 29!

Coming up Monday, June 29th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Stacey Price from Cambridge, New Zealand. Stacey was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week Dave W Saunders. Thanks, Dave! Stacey is the daughter of our … [Read more...]

RESCHEDULED: Chevrolet Performance Shootout

NMCA Reschedules the 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance Shootout Formally known as the LSX Shootout, this exciting event will now take place at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio on August 27-30, 2015 Santa Ana, Calif. (June 24, 2015) - The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals Series is … [Read more...]

Junior Stock Madness at the 2015 York Reunion

For those planning on attending the York Reunion, expect an impressive Junior Stock turn-out. There will be a Junior Stock meeting held Saturday, 10 a.m. on-site and is open to anyone with an interest in these early old Stockers. For those who will be bringing a car, be it GM, Mopar, Ford or … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: David Grubnic on June 29!

Coming up Monday, June 29th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of Drag Racing's most popular personalities, the great David Grubnic! Grubby has been to the mountaintop...from his great days of driving in Australia, through his … [Read more...]