Archives for August 2015

8/21/15 Drag Racing News

Carscoops (blog) Mercedes-AMG GT S Adds Another Notch To Its Drag Racing Belt Carscoops (blog) Luckily, the increasingly popular Mercedes-AMG GT S is still looking to kick some rears and take some names in drag racing circles. On paper, it's not ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Ron Muenks Hoping for First Pro Nitrous Win in 2015

PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 20, 2015): The season started out a little rocky for Pro Nitrous driver Ron Muenks when Lizzy Musi tagged his ‘68 Camaro owned by Dave Pierce during a qualifying run at the season opener in Ennis, Texas. Thankfully, both drivers were fine, and Muenks was even able to patch … [Read more...]

BIG GO BLOCK PARTY FANFEST CELEBRATES CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 20, 2015) -- The stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be in the spotlight during the Big Go Block Party on Aug. 25, as the town of Brownsburg celebrates the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, which will be held Sept. 2-7 at nearby Lucas Oil Raceway at … [Read more...]

MINNESOTA NATIVE JIM UNDERDAHL WELCOMES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S RETURN TO LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. – When Pro Stock Motorcycle makes it return to Brainerd International Raceway this weekend for this first time since the 2012 season, there may be nobody happier than Jim Underdahl. The Forest Lake, Minn. native will return to his home NHRA track for the 34th annual Lucas Oil NHRA … [Read more...]

8/20/15 Drag Racing News

Story continues below this advertisement Drag Racing Online Magazine 28-29 World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway.(www.racecir.com). Hartman has also entered the 4th Annual DRO race at ... Flag as irrelevant The Stokes … [Read more...]

Lee Cohen is JB’s Racer of the Week for August 24!

Coming up Monday, August 24th, 2015, I have selected Lee Cohen and The lethal zephyr, from Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex, England. The car is a marvelous '55 Ford Zephyr Super Pro ET Racer, recently converted from Pro Mod, and Lee has put his heart and soul into this outstanding hot rod. I have a … [Read more...]

NHRA FUNNY CAR RACER COURTNEY FORCE ONE OF FOUR WOMEN TO BE HONORED BY THE WNBA’S INDIANA FEVER DURING INSPIRING WOMEN NIGHT AUG. 26

INDIANAPOLIS -- NHRA Funny Car racer Courtney Force will be honored by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever on Wednesday, Aug. 26 during their game with the Los Angeles Sparks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of the Fever’s Inspiring Women Night. This year’s theme for the annual event is “Breaking Barriers in … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Jim Boburka on August 24!

Coming up Monday, August 24th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will interview one of the greatest Sportsman Racers of Division 1, the legendary Jim Boburka! Through the years, Jim has built and raced Chevy Camaros and has set the standard of drag racing … [Read more...]

ENJOY CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS IN THE SHIRLEY SUITE WITH LEGENDARY NHRA TOP FUEL DRIVER SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2015) — Fans attending the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the world’s most prestigious drag race alongside one of the sport’s greatest legends – three time NHRA Top … [Read more...]

REIGNING PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPION ERICA ENDERS RELYING ON LESSONS LEARNED WITH LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS APPROACHING

BRAINERD, Minn. – Along with making history a year ago in becoming the first female NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion, Erica Enders learned a number of valuable lessons. She will need to rely on those as she heads to the more uncharted waters: preparing to defend that … [Read more...]