Archives for August 2015

8/19/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Top Fuel bikes return to Rockingham after 15 years Drag Racing Online Magazine Joe Haas drove “Drastic Plastic”, veteran Chicago match racer/owner Tom Motry's Altered, last year at the World Series of Drag Racing and shattered ... Flag as … [Read more...]

Current IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Points: Moller Leads the Way

NORWALK, OHIO (August 19, 2015) - The Mopar Nationals presented by Williams Racing at Grand Bend Motorplex marked the 10th Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series event on the 2015 schedule. With only two events remaining, every team is pushing their limits to gain valuable points and claim an International … [Read more...]

SANTA ANA DRAGS REUNION…21

The Santa Ana Drags Reunion will be held on Saturday, 3 October 2015, at Santiago Creek Park, from 10AM to 2PM. For more information contact Richard Parks at Rnparks1@juno.com. There is no charge for attending and light refreshments will be provided. Bring copies of your photos and memorabilia of … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR ICON JOHN FORCE STAYING BUSY ON SEVERAL FRONTS HEADING TO LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. – When you have 143 victories in your NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career, which is the case for 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force, that success is bound to be spread over every stop on the NHRA circuit. But no facility has been as good to the iconic NHRA star as … [Read more...]

8/18/15 Drag Racing News

NHRDA racing at Yellowstone Drag Strip Saturday Billings Gazette Truck and tractor sled pulls will start when drag racing and the burnout competition has completed, around 5 p.m. Around 75 to 100 drivers will ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

Crossville Dragway to Receive Upgrades

As you may have heard, on August 6th, 2015 I-40 Dragway, of Crossville, TN was bought by Crossville Motorsports Park LLC. Along with the purchase of I-40 dragway, comes a new name, “Crossville Dragway”. The owners of Crossville Dragway plan to install new systems throughout the race track, along … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Topeka Lucas Oil Series Final Results

MANNERS, LOMBARDO TAKE WINS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil West Central division presented by Aeromotive at Heartland Park Topeka, Michael Manners, and John Lombardo scored big wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively. It … [Read more...]

FANS WHO PURCHASE FULL EVENT TICKET OR TEC TICKETS TO CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS WILL GET FREE TICKET TO TEST SESSION

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2015) — Race fans who purchase a full event ticket or full event Top Eliminator Club (TEC) ticket for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, will receive a free ticket good for admission to U.S. Nationals testing on … [Read more...]

TOP ELIMINATOR CLUB TICKETS GOING FAST FOR CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS AT INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2015) — Top Eliminator Club (TEC) tickets are going fast for the world’s most prestigious drag race, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. For $375 per ticket, fans can enjoy six days of racing with prime starting line … [Read more...]

SEGRINI NAMED GRAND MARSHAL AT NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM NEW ENGLAND HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY AAA INSURANCE

EPPING, N.H. – Legendary Northeastern Funny Car driver Al Segrini will be honored as the grand marshal for the NHRA Motorsports Museum New England Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance at New England Dragway, Aug. 28-30. For the third consecutive year, three days of classic cars, … [Read more...]