Archives for June 2015

6/21/15 Drag Racing News

Aiken Standard Racing a team effort for local father, son Aiken Standard Enlarge SUBMITTED PHOTOs Pictured above, 24 years later, the father and son duo are still going strong drag racing at Jackson Dragway. Flag as irrelevant Tulsa … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Saturday Qualifying Results

J. FORCE, SCHUMACHER AND ENDERS CLAIM TOP STARTING SPOTS AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – John Force will start in the No. 1 spot in Funny Car eliminations following a rain delayed day of racing Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Tony Schumacher … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Saturday Pro Mod Qualifying Results

RAHAIM CLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT IN NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Bob Rahaim raced to the No. 1 qualifier Saturday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod … [Read more...]

6/20/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Rain cuts opening day racing short at Hot Rod Reunion Drag Racing Online Magazine ... to an early cancellation of racing activity but didn't dampen the enthusiasm of lovers of classic cars and nostalgic quarter-mile drag racing during the ... … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Friday Qualifying Results

SCHUMACHER, WILKERSON AND MCGAHA LEAD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY BRISTOL, Tenn. – Tony Schumacher drove to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Chris McGaha (Pro … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

WALSH LEADS QUALIFYING IN NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Don Walsh raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod competition, … [Read more...]

NEW NHRA FANHUB LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE FANS WITH EASIER ACCESS TO ALL NHRA SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 19, 2015) — The new NHRA FanHub was launched today it was announced by NHRA. Powered by Spredfast.com technology, NHRA-generated social media content from fans, drivers, tracks, teams and sponsors will now be available to view in one centralized location on the web. The … [Read more...]

6/19/15 Drag Racing News

For all-women drag racing team, it's a life in an extraordinarily fast lane Washington Post Five trailers rolled into the first International Hot Rod Association Nitro Jam event of 2014 carrying cargo unlike anything the circuit had seen before. It's a Nitro Jam thing at MDIR - So Md News Full … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME DEFENDING NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES CHAMPION RICKIE SMITH LOOKS FOR MAGIC TOUCH AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. — After back-to-back championships in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Rickie Smith’s 2015 season has not yet followed suit. But to get back on track there might not be a better facility for Smith to visit than one that has his name among the “Legends of Thunder … [Read more...]

WILL KINZER FOUNDATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF EAST TENNESSEE NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT AT BRISTOL

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 18, 2015) – NHRA announced today it has named the Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research in association with the Autism Society of East Tennessee as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals … [Read more...]