Archives for August 2015

2015 Lucas Oil Series Seattle Final Results

DEMKE, BELLEMEUR LEAD WINNERS IN NORTHWEST KENT, Wash. – In the final results from Pacific Raceways and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car … [Read more...]

2015 Lucas Oil Series Brainerd Results

TALIAFERRO AND FOSTER WIN NATIONAL EVENT AT BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. – At the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Mark Taliaferro upset heavily favored Joey Severance for his second win in five final round appearances, in Top Alcohol Dragster. Chris Foster rode a string of 5.50s to his first national event … [Read more...]

8/24/15 Drag Racing News

Drag racing debuts at Cumberland fair Effingham Daily News Such was the case at last week's Cumberland County Fair, when T.E. Promotions of Versailles, Indiana, brought their drag racing show. Flag as irrelevant Cars We Remember: A … [Read more...]

SIX TOP FUEL, SEVEN FUNNY CAR DRIVERS VIE FOR TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT FAN VOTES

GLENDORA, Calif. – Only one spot remains available in each of the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout fields for Top Fuel and Funny Car. Those two positions will be determined in the next 10 days by NHRA fan votes and a pair of lottery-style drawings. Six drivers in Top Fuel and seven drivers in Funny … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Brainerd Final Results

CRAMPTON, HIGHT, ENDERS AND KRAWIEC RACE TO VICTORIES AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, Minn. – Richie Crampton raced to his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday to close out a record-setting day of action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica … [Read more...]

8/23/15 Drag Racing News

ESPN Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: Beckman, Crampton, Gray, earn No. 1 qualifying positions Brainerd Daily Dispatch ... classes into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the penultimate regular season race in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Brainerd Saturday Qualifying Results

BECKMAN, CRAMPTON, GRAY AND HINES EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – For the third consecutive race, Jack Beckman has clocked the quickest Funny Car run in NHRA history. He powered his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger to an amazing 3.901 second … [Read more...]

8/22/15 Drag Racing News

The Art of Gears Watch This Drag Racing Chevy Truck Lose A Wheel At The Launch The Art of Gears The torque on this drag racing Chevy was so powerful that it sheared the studs right off. We're not going to pretend we know a darn thing about ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Brainerd Friday Qualifying Results

BECKMAN, LANGDON, GRAY AND HINES ARE QUICKEST QUALIFIERS ON FRIDAY AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Jack Beckman continued his late season hot streak by making the third quickest Funny Car run in NHRA history Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL TITLE CONTENDER AND PAST INDY WINNER ANTRON BROWN KNOWS PLENTY ON THE LINE AT PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – The world’s most prestigious drag race, the 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, is unlike any other event on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit. With the Traxxas Nitro Shootout taking place during the weekend, as well as five qualifying sessions and an … [Read more...]