Archives for August 2015

BECKMAN AND BROWN ARE QUICKEST ON FINAL DAY OF TESTING FOR THE CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Funny Car points leader Jack Beckman and Top Fuel world championship challenger Antron Brown posted the quickest runs in their categories Thursday to close testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. NHRA teams utilized the two-day … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STANDOUTS ALEXIS DEJORIA AND COURTNEY FORCE KNOW COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SPOTS ON THE LINE AT PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – Alexis DeJoria knows what is on the line at the world’s most prestigious drag race, the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. But like she proved a year ago, the Funny Car standout is more than capable of rising to the occasion on drag racing’s biggest stage. DeJoria is … [Read more...]

Michael Freeman is JB’s Racer of the Week for August 31!

Coming up Monday, August 31st, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Michael Freeman from Clinton, Iowa. Michael was recommended to me by his wife, Janet Marie. Thanks, Janet! Michael's gorgeous '68 Plymouth Barracuda is a major hitter in the highly competitive ET Bracket Series … [Read more...]

8/27/15 Drag Racing News

Quad-Cities Online World Series of Drag Racing to hit a home run Quad-Cities Online For some of us the wait is much longer. But here in the Quad-Cities we get to enjoy the O'Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing EVERY YEAR! Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

CRAMPTON, HAGAN QUICKEST DURING CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS TESTING

​BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Defending Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Fuel winner Richie Crampton and defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan made the quickest runs in their respective categories Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the opening day of testing for the … [Read more...]

8/26/15 Drag Racing News

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Top ACC football recruit is a big fan of drag racing Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) The 6-foot-4 linebacker from Roswell High School showed off his strength while at a recent NHRA drag racing event in a pushup contest just for a free ... … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Mike Guger on August 31!

Coming up Monday, August 31st, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from one of the greatest Crew Chiefs in Drag Racing, Mike "The Shadow" Guger! Mike has a long and colorful history at the top level of our sport, and his current assignment with … [Read more...]

One to Go for the Crower Pro Mod Class in 2015

NORWALK, Ohio (August 25, 2015) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) announced to the world that the notorious Pro Modified class would be returning to the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series in 2015. The resurrection has proven to be one of the most competitive classes this season and has the … [Read more...]

8/25/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Jack Beckman reset the national record to a 3.901 earlier in the weekend. (Michael Fischbeck photo) Drag Racing Online Magazine Top Fuel and Funny Car teams took advantage of the cool,2 overcast weather conditions at Brainerd International Raceway to reset … [Read more...]

Barbara Schultz Passes

Woodbridge, VA., August 23, 2015 - Barbara Schultz, matriarch of a prolific racing family, passed away after a prolonged illness today at age 79. Mrs. Schultz will be remembered by many in the drag racing community as the mother and business manager of Roberta Schultz Mack, a fixture on the East … [Read more...]